** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[lunchboy]

no, i would agree with you. however, i don't think it is NECESSARILY the case. anywho...
started my raid off OCC, so far 7 pints in the reserve + one chubby hubby, because why not?

I know it's a blanket statement, but based off of the sample sizes I've run into at multiple jobs, people get so complacent with the status quo that they are usually the ones that always do these things and never stray from the path they are already on and wonder why their lives never change or get better. This rule probably applies to at least 90% of the people who never venture away from chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla, chocolate. I know OCD is a possibility and why someone doesn't venture from their routine but I'm not talking about people with legitimate mental disorders. I know I'm 25 and still have a ton of learning (the more you know the more you realize how little you actually know), but just mentioning the idea of weight training during my break in the middle of the day left my coworkers in shock and awe saying, you can't do that! I then said you leave the office for lunch, how is it any different? I think my post may have been jaded with that ridiculousness.

Going back to ice cream, jelly of that OCC. Which store did you get the loot?

[Makween]

Maybe people just like those flavours. Who gives a ****?

[lunchboy]

I personally don't really care, but someone asked the questions so I gave my answer. Means more of the interesting flavors for me.

[Dre4]

Not sure I completely agree with the bold, but will state that Boston Cream Pie is what Cannoli should have been more like. Boston Cream Pie is a delicious flavor. Very unique. It's the sort of thing that separates Ben and Jerry from the rest of the premium ice cream brands. But let's be honest, it's probably a matter of time before it's discontinued. Or maybe they'll ruin it and make it a Greek Froyo or something.

Agree. Cannoli is basically a poor man's BCP, which is my #1 BnJ.

[KingJames2012]

Agree. Cannoli is basically a poor man's BCP, which is my #1 BnJ.

Damn can't believe that is your #1. I think BCP is 7/10 at best.

[tom626]

What's the consensus pick for the best birthday cake themed offering? All of the ones I've tried so far have been OK, but seriously flawed in some way (Breyer's Birthday Blast, B&J Cake Batter, Blue Bunny Wedding Cake).

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

What's the consensus pick for the best birthday cake themed offering? All of the ones I've tried so far have been OK, but seriously flawed in some way (Breyer's Birthday Blast, B&J Cake Batter, Blue Bunny Wedding Cake).

turkey hill party cake, and blue bunny RVC and birthday party are prob my 3 favorite.

[ZDub212]

no, i would agree with you. however, i don't think it is NECESSARILY the case. anywho...
started my raid off OCC, so far 7 pints in the reserve + one chubby hubby, because why not?

I have to start stocking up too. One Shaw's is already out, so I have to hit up all the Shaw's in a 5-10 mile radius. Oy. Just want like, 4-6 to last for a few years and have sparingly.

Any comparable flavors from other companies?

exactly. the oikos brand is delicious and it just so happens to have good macros. 400cals/24pro per pint

What flavor is that for?

I reviewed this around 1 month ago and gave it a 9/10 or so I think. Fantastic. See, my tastes aren't so absurd! I honestly am considering buying another one at whole foods for $8.
Not sure I completely agree with the bold, but will state that Boston Cream Pie is what Cannoli should have been more like. Boston Cream Pie is a delicious flavor. Very unique. It's the sort of thing that separates Ben and Jerry from the rest of the premium ice cream brands. But let's be honest, it's probably a matter of time before it's discontinued. Or maybe they'll ruin it and make it a Greek Froyo or something.

They sell Jeni's ice cream sandwiches at Whole Foods?

Ben & Jerry's is very unique and you're right, BCP probably will be discontinued in time. I don't think you'll see it in Froyo form, they seem to only be releasing Greek Froyo flavors now, and they're all fruit based to give the false illusion that it's "light" and "good for you" and "won't make you fat" and I'm sure that 90% of the buyers are women.

I think we'll definitely see Chocolate, Vanilla, Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Half Baked, Coffee Heathbar Crunch, PB Cup, Everything But The, Strawberry Cheesecake, Phish Food, something with Banana (probably Banana Split if not Chunky Monkey) and perhaps some others stick around for the long term, with limited edition/seasonal flavors released and discontinued every year.

I'll definitely be sad if/when B&J's decides to discontinue Cinnamon Buns, Imagine World Peace, What A Cluster, Peanut Brittle, Boston Cream Pie, Peanut Butter World, Mint Chocolate Cookie, Late Night Snack and any of their more novel and well done flavors or if/when HD decides to discontinue something like Pralines & Cream or Caramel Cone...not that their are any guarantees that the latter will happen!

While I like all the flavor releases every year, I really don't love the job they've done recently. I mean, I liked when they came out with Late Night Snack and Clusterfluff but think about some of these things...they seem to rush flavors out, make a lot of them limited to certain stores, and then they're gone! Some of the better sounding ones vanished along with the failures.

Key Lime Pie? Rocky Roadish? Flourless Chocolate Cake? Maple Blondie Brownie? Cannoli? Schweddy Balls? Any of these flavors is extremely average at best...some could have been done so much better. Cannoli...how about involve ricotta, or pistachio (like they did in Holy Cannoli) or powdered sugar or chocolate chips in some way to break up the monotony of the pint instead of just marscapone and marscapone? I don't think Flourless Chocolate Cake or Rocky Roadish should have been considered, and Schweddy Balls, mehhhh. Key Lime Pie is ok, but it definitely needed improvement, and the Maple flavor was so boring...throw in some chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips, or make the ice cream base sweet cream with a maple swirl so you can actually taste something different...the entire pint was a complete let down.

They relegate Blueberry Cheesecake, Banana Cream Pie and Nutty Caramel Swirl to specific stores and then a lot of people can't even try them! Then they go and discontinue Banana Cream Pie, Mission To Marzipan, Gingersnap, OCC...It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

I know it's a blanket statement, but based off of the sample sizes I've run into at multiple jobs, people get so complacent with the status quo that they are usually the ones that always do these things and never stray from the path they are already on and wonder why their lives never change or get better. This rule probably applies to at least 90% of the people who never venture away from chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla, chocolate. I know OCD is a possibility and why someone doesn't venture from their routine but I'm not talking about people with legitimate mental disorders. I know I'm 25 and still have a ton of learning (the more you know the more you realize how little you actually know), but just mentioning the idea of weight training during my break in the middle of the day left my coworkers in shock and awe saying, you can't do that! I then said you leave the office for lunch, how is it any different? I think my post may have been jaded with that ridiculousness.

Going back to ice cream, jelly of that OCC. Which store did you get the loot?

...usocrazeh...

Gotta hit up Shaws. There is a place in Marblehead which has a crazy selection, are you close by?

Maybe people just like those flavours. Who gives a ****?

Agreed. I think that there are major differences in dessert preferences, so who cares? It seems like most people buy the non premium stuff anyway. Also, they are just not as into ice cream as people are in an ice cream appreciation thread...but perhaps they are more into something else that we don't really care about. It doesn't mean anything. Also, for example, if these people were buying multiple pints on a weekly basis, do you think they'd always choose the same flavor? Probably not. But someone tries Phish Food, likes it well enough...doesn't eat ice cream for several months...then gets a craving and thinks, "oh, Phish Food was awesome, let me get some more of that." Doesn't mean that they are mediocre or boring, lmao.

Agree. Cannoli is basically a poor man's BCP, which is my #1 BnJ.

Cannoli was such a waste of time. Some flavors should simply not be made into ice creams, they just don't work.

PS: I saw that isKream or whatever it was at Stop & Shop. I looked at all the flavors (Chocolate, Vanilla, PB&J, Banana, some kind of Berry) and I was totally uninterested. The pint felt super super light, even lighter than a a yoplait froyo pint.

I've tried Arctic Zero as well as Thinslim Foods Frozen Dessert...just stay away from "diet" ice cream. If you want like, Breyer's No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream or a lighter froyo and add mixins, that's fine, but don't bother with anything else.

Here's the website for the newest garbage: http://iskream.com/

[Crucifist]

Or maybe they'll ruin it and make it a Greek Froyo or something.

If we are really lucky, the whole Greek Yogurt fad will die off soon and BnJ's frozen versions will be canned in favor of something better. Want to buy Banana Peanut Butter as an ice cream, please.

[mileseperez]

does any one know where to score some of these ?




im trying to add this to my birthday cake ice cream hnnnnG

[Spawp]

does any one know where to score some of these ?

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im trying to add this to my birthday cake ice cream hnnnnG

Try Target, that's the only place in town I can find any.

[tom626]

turkey hill party cake, and blue bunny RVC and birthday party are prob my 3 favorite.

Nice, I will definitely look into those. Haven't seen Blue Bunny Birthday Party anywhere, but pretty sure I've spotted the other two.

[lunchboy]

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Agreed. I think that there are major differences in dessert preferences, so who cares? It seems like most people buy the non premium stuff anyway. Also, they are just not as into ice cream as people are in an ice cream appreciation thread...but perhaps they are more into something else that we don't really care about. It doesn't mean anything. Also, for example, if these people were buying multiple pints on a weekly basis, do you think they'd always choose the same flavor? Probably not. But someone tries Phish Food, likes it well enough...doesn't eat ice cream for several months...then gets a craving and thinks, "oh, Phish Food was awesome, let me get some more of that." Doesn't mean that they are mediocre or boring, lmao.

If someone doesn't like ice cream that much they are unamerican, or unbritish, or unaustrailian, austrian, german, russian, etc.! trollface.jpeg

[handcannon77]

If someone doesn't like ice cream that much they are unamerican, or unbritish, or unaustrailian, austrian, german, russian, etc.! trollface.jpeg

if someone doesnt like ice cream....aliens.jpg

[ZDub212]

If someone doesn't like ice cream that much they are unamerican, or unbritish, or unaustrailian, austrian, german, russian, etc.! trollface.jpeg

So people who don't like ice cream are either of Austrian, German or Russian origin, as long as they are definitely not American, British, or Australian...k...sweet...

So an American living in Russia with duel citizenship would have a love/hate relationship with ice cream.

[Chadillac2000]

From yesterday...

The base of this is quite weak, but I assume that is so it doesn't completely over power the mix ins. Even so, it still does to some extent, but still fairly enjoyable. It is no knockout though.

[img]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u421/robboe/Store%20ice%20cream/Turkey%20Hill/EB92F36E-ADAE-4F47-8A59-0D2B596B7FE8-15004-00000DD4E14DD585_zps1ecea9ba.jpg[img]

Our tastes seem pretty similar. My exact same feelings on this flavor.

Overall, I give Boston Cream Pie an 8-8.5/10.

I love me some Boston Cream Pie. An underrated B&J's flavor IMO.

[StephSkywalker]

Different strokes I suppose, I didn't like Boston Cream Pie at all...

[Chadillac2000]

READER REVIEW: Hannah's Review of Ben & Jerry's Core Blondie Brownie. Jealous we don't get this one here...

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...ew-of-ben.html

[tden99]

exactly. the oikos brand is delicious and it just so happens to have good macros. 400cals/24pro per pint

I actually have a strong dislike of both the Oikos and adonia greek froyo. Only one I think is decent is the yoplait.(haven't tried the others yet like TH)
BandJ macros aren't different enough for me even though the flavors are solid.

[lunchboy]

So people who don't like ice cream are either of Austrian, German or Russian origin, as long as they are definitely not American, British, or Australian...k...sweet...

So an American living in Russia with duel citizenship would have a love/hate relationship with ice cream.

Damn meant to say unaustrian, Ungerman, unrussian. Oh well, my bad. How's this, you have no country if you don't like ice cream, unless of course you have a severe allergy to milk products.

[ZDub212]

Damn meant to say unaustrian, Ungerman, unrussian. Oh well, my bad. How's this, you have no country if you don't like ice cream, unless of course you have a severe allergy to milk products.

So they're like Tom Hanks in "The Terminal?"

[lunchboy]

Yep. Go push some carts to make some money and build a fountain.

[Falkirk39]

Seems like I need to try BCP before it goes, sounds very intriguing

[Mikelh]

Seems like I need to try BCP before it goes, sounds very intriguing

Did I Miss something? Are they killing off BCP too?!

[alwaystranquil]

Did I Miss something? Are they killing off BCP too?!

No.

The removal of OCC is just causing mass paranoia.

[Gemuadrken]

So i got my parents to appreciate, enjoy, and eat a reasonable amount of premium icecream (mostly ben and jerrys), all while fitting it into their daily diet through Myfitnesspal.

It was all going well until I saw this:

[alwaystranquil]

I told my dad he should track his food intake so he could lose a bit of weight, and he told me he's never gave a damn what he put in his body till then and he's not gonna start caring now.

Well played is all I could say.

[Obscene]

Just picked up 2 tub of the New Peanut Butter Cup flavour for £6, this is gonna be good.

TWO for £6? AWARE ME!!!!! I paid £4.95 each :'(

[Robboe]

I reviewed this around 1 month ago and gave it a 9/10 or so I think. Fantastic. See, my tastes aren't so absurd! I honestly am considering buying another one at whole foods for $8.

Then thank you for the heads up as I wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

You and Robboe both had similar weird tastes. People said she should go off together throughout the threads

Weird because I don't just go for the obvious PB, cookie dough, chocolate schtick? I am willing to try pretty much anything.

What's the consensus pick for the best birthday cake themed offering? All of the ones I've tried so far have been OK, but seriously flawed in some way (Breyer's Birthday Blast, B&J Cake Batter, Blue Bunny Wedding Cake).

See this:

turkey hill party cake, and blue bunny RVC and birthday party are prob my 3 favorite.

He's right.

[AlwaysTryin]

Weird because I don't just go for the obvious PB, cookie dough, chocolate schtick? I am willing to try pretty much anything.

No. Numerous people in this and the last thread commented on how you and USA both gave low weird ratings to ice creams that were extremely popular, and high ratings to ones extremely disliked

Hence the comment