** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[bambam601]

What are your top BB's you've tried? Considering picking up Rockslide Brownie since I spotted it at Walmart earlier.

Speaking of Walmart...no B&J cotton candy but they had Blue Bell Cotton Candy in pints there.

top 3:
gingerbread house
rvc
pecan pralines n cream

i have italian cream cake, krazy kookie dough, & butter crunch in the freezer tho.
ive also had cookies n cream & dutch choc but theyre nothing special. cnc-5/10, dc-4/10.

[cobbla]

bb gingerbread house

So jealous right now...

top 3:
gingerbread house
rvc
pecan pralines n cream

i have italian cream cake, krazy kookie dough, & butter crunch in the freezer tho.
ive also had cookies n cream & dutch choc but theyre nothing special. cnc-5/10, dc-4/10.

Really want to hear what you think about Butter Crunch. One of my favorite Blue Bell flavors. Krazy Kookie Dough was disappointing to me and still have Italian Cream in the freezer

[ErickStevens]

Since nobody asked, my top 5 Blue Bell flavors (in no particular order)

Caramel Turtle Cheesecake
Spiced Pumpkin Pecan
Gingerbread House
Desert Trio
Pecan Pralines & Cream

Honorable Mention: Krazy Kookie, Moolenium Crunch, Butter Crunch, Lemon Bliss

[emtvstheworld]

top 3:
gingerbread house
rvc
pecan pralines n cream

i have italian cream cake, krazy kookie dough, & butter crunch in the freezer tho.
ive also had cookies n cream & dutch choc but theyre nothing special. cnc-5/10, dc-4/10.

Not had gingerbread house yet. Their christmas cookies in july is RIDICULOUS and I hear its similar. Italian Cream Cake is awesome. A for me. I really liked Krazy Cookie dough as well. Still need to try butter crunch.

[bambam601]

Since nobody asked, my top 5 Blue Bell flavors (in no particular order)

Caramel Turtle Cheesecake
Spiced Pumpkin Pecan
Gingerbread House
Desert Trio
Pecan Pralines & Cream

Honorable Mention: Krazy Kookie, Moolenium Crunch, Butter Crunch, Lemon Bliss

solid list!
i cant find dessert trio or caramel turtle cheesecake in the pints but looks like a half gallon might be worth it.
did the same thing w/gingerbread house and was not disappointed.

EDIT: nevermind, thats cuz they dont come in pints, just checked the bb site.

Not had gingerbread house yet. Their christmas cookies in july is RIDICULOUS and I hear its similar. Italian Cream Cake is awesome. A for me. I really liked Krazy Cookie dough as well. Still need to try butter crunch.

havent had christmas cookies in july.
but if the name implies what i think it does, ill be on the lookout for it next month.

[LichtS]

I love these guys, and this flavor in particular is quite exceptional. Their Moose Tracks, while not a terribly original flavor, is also very noteworthy due to being loaded with swirls and mix-ins and is my usual go-to. I would also recommend checking out Peanut Butter Brownie and Jacked Up Tennessee Toffee (if you don't mind boozy ice cream). One of my favorites was actually canned after about a year. "Kettle Crunch" was caramel ice cream with chocolate-covered potato chips (whole chips and such, not these b.s. clusters BnJ's pushes). LNS could have learned a thing or two from that one...

Will have to try the Moose Tracks, PBB, and Jacked Up Tennssee Toffee. Kettle Crunch sounds awesome it's too bad they nixed it. I also picked up some of the Happy Camper as a secondary pint. Now that I know they don't skimp on their pints, I'll definitely be frequenting this store! Moving to your side of town soon; epic food trips will commence. I vote for multiple quesadillas and beer at the WAB!

[FattyMcTubbs]

Wish I had Blue Bell in my area. I see it on here so much, just want to try it XD

I think FRESH MARKET house brand ice cream is Blue Bell. I know when I scanned one of the natural ones into MFP, it showed up as Blue Bell. Macros were right on as well. If you have a fresh market, check it out.

[ErickStevens]

solid list!
i cant find dessert trio or caramel turtle cheesecake in the pints but looks like a half gallon might be worth it.
did the same thing w/gingerbread house and was not disappointed.

I had no trouble finishing the 1/2 gallons. lol

[emtvstheworld]

I have a question. I am going to a B&J's scoop shop for the first time next month when I'm on vacation in Florida. I plan on buying pints of what I can't get around here and transporting them back via cooler, ice, etc. my question is, can you basically get ANY of their pint flavors hand packed in a shop? Or are out of state/country/graveyard exclusives in effect via the scoop shops as well?

Bump? Really curious about this so I can try and get a list of what flavors to buy.

[Jevice]

Bump? Really curious about this so I can try and get a list of what flavors to buy.

http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/menu
Also if you know what shop you're going to you can use the locator to go to the shops site and it should show what flavors they offer by the scoop http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/scoop-shop-locator
They could also have some of the recently discontinued flavors in pints in their freezer but thats about it that you'll find for flavors no longer in rotation.

[emtvstheworld]

Also if you know what shop you're going to you can use the locator to go to the shops site and it should show what flavors they offer by the scoop
They could also have some of the recently discontinued flavors in pints in their freezer but thats about it that you'll find for flavors no longer in rotation.

Ah. Thanks buddy.

[Bad Meets Evil]

Yeah it was only a test, not even a scoop. Horrific.


KLP was abysmal. Sour, bitter, and just plain bad.

I'm in the camp that did not like and did not care to finish Chocolate Nougat Crunch.

[Crucifist]

Will have to try the Moose Tracks, PBB, and Jacked Up Tennssee Toffee. Kettle Crunch sounds awesome it's too bad they nixed it. I also picked up some of the Happy Camper as a secondary pint. Now that I know they don't skimp on their pints, I'll definitely be frequenting this store! Moving to your side of town soon; epic food trips will commence. I vote for multiple quesadillas and beer at the WAB!

Awwwwwww yeeeeeaah! And my favorite Ashby's-serving parlor just stated that they will now be open year-round too...


Totally blanking on the WAB acronym though. >_>

[APipeDream]

Posted this in the Nutrition forum and probably should have just dropped it this thread instead since it has fallen off the map without any responses (and not gonna bump).

For you homemade ice cream makers, I am going to make 'Cookies and Cream' tomorrow or Friday, and have been scouring recipes online the past few days. Found some distinctly different recipes, which I wasn't expecting. For those who make their own, or who have made this, I have a couple questions:

- Do you use eggs in yours? I decided that if I do use eggs it would just be the yolks, but some recipes don't use them at all...just curious.
- Definitely going with whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar, but the ratios seem to range quite a bit here. Anyone have a 'go to' ratio? 2 cups of heavy cream seems to be consistent across the board, but with that amount anything between 1 and 2 cups of milk is used, and anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar...kind of a big difference in the grand scheme of things when you're only making a quart or two.
- Vanilla extract, real vanilla bean, or both? I am leaning towards both. This is more of a preference thing I think, but I assume real vanilla bean would give it more of the authentic taste I'm looking for.

NOT looking for any low fat, low carb, or low sugar recipes. When I make ice cream, I make ice cream, so whatever yields the best flavor is my preference. I know in the end this is just a good vanilla ice cream with chocolate sandwich cookies in it, but I've only made 4 batches of ice cream since getting my ice cream maker, and they were fairly basic (Dutch Chocolate, Berry Frozen Yogurt, Strawberry, and PB Cups). The PB cups last weekend was my first "creative" batch, and it turned out 100 times better than I expected, so I think I can handle a little vanilla with cookies in it, just looking for some advice/suggestions.

Thanks!

[Robboe]

Posted this in the Nutrition forum and probably should have just dropped it this thread instead since it has fallen off the map without any responses (and not gonna bump).

For you homemade ice cream makers, I am going to make 'Cookies and Cream' tomorrow or Friday, and have been scouring recipes online the past few days. Found some distinctly different recipes, which I wasn't expecting. For those who make their own, or who have made this, I have a couple questions:

- Do you use eggs in yours? I decided that if I do use eggs it would just be the yolks, but some recipes don't use them at all...just curious.
- Definitely going with whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar, but the ratios seem to range quite a bit here. Anyone have a 'go to' ratio? 2 cups of heavy cream seems to be consistent across the board, but with that amount anything between 1 and 2 cups of milk is used, and anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar...kind of a big difference in the grand scheme of things when you're only making a quart or two.
- Vanilla extract, real vanilla bean, or both? I am leaning towards both. This is more of a preference thing I think, but I assume real vanilla bean would give it more of the authentic taste I'm looking for.

NOT looking for any low fat, low carb, or low sugar recipes. When I make ice cream, I make ice cream, so whatever yields the best flavor is my preference. I know in the end this is just a good vanilla ice cream with chocolate sandwich cookies in it, but I've only made 4 batches of ice cream since getting my ice cream maker, and they were fairly basic (Dutch Chocolate, Berry Frozen Yogurt, Strawberry, and PB Cups). The PB cups last weekend was my first "creative" batch, and it turned out 100 times better than I expected, so I think I can handle a little vanilla with cookies in it, just looking for some advice/suggestions.

Thanks!

My base is typically:

1.5 cups half and half
1.5 cups low fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
2tbsp corn syrup
3 tbsp cream cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt

Quite low on cream as you can see, perhaps more of a gelato, but I am easy as the stuff is scoopable straight from the freezer.

I have several types of vanilla I use, including vanilla bean paste (Madagascar), vanilla bean seeds, and extract. The best extract I've found so far is the Xel-ha stuff from Mexico, but I'd love to source the Ugandan stuff Jeni uses. Need to also try the

[APipeDream]

1.5 cups half and half
1.5 cups low fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
2tbsp corn syrup
3 tbsp cream cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt

Nice, thanks! I saw cream cheese and corn starch in some of recipes as well, think I will need to incorporate those.

[ugasar]

bb gingerbread house
i grabbed the last one in the freezer so i doubt ill be able to get my hands back on this anytime soon.
but anyways, very solid flavor! my top ranked blue bell flavor atm.
the base alone was great. the mixins were good too but the gingerbread pieces out-shined the marshmallows & sprinkles imo.
will definitely buy again when i can find it.

Nice pick-up bambam.. This is my favorite Blue Bell flavor as well, with Christmas Cookies right behind it! They are easily the best flavors offered by them that I've had thus far..

Since nobody asked, my top 5 Blue Bell flavors (in no particular order)

Caramel Turtle Cheesecake
Spiced Pumpkin Pecan
Gingerbread House
Desert Trio
Pecan Pralines & Cream

Honorable Mention: Krazy Kookie, Moolenium Crunch, Butter Crunch, Lemon Bliss

The bolded flavors are on my "to try" list so I'm glad to see that you have them up in/near your top 5 flavors! I was skeptical about Lemon Bliss, but looks like I'm going to have to give it a shot.. Dessert Trio just sounds incredible to me!

Not had gingerbread house yet. Their christmas cookies in july is RIDICULOUS and I hear its similar. Italian Cream Cake is awesome. A for me. I really liked Krazy Cookie dough as well. Still need to try butter crunch.

^^^This!!! BUT not as good as Gingerbread House.. You should definitely give that a scoop if you can find it!
Italian Cream Cake is on my list to try as well..

[AlwaysTryin]

So the wawa only had tons of brownies and truck stop fudge no CKC or cookie dough (2nd st)

[Jevice]

So the wawa only had tons of brownies and truck stop fudge no CKC or cookie dough (2nd st)

don't worry, you'll run into a ton of wawas

[igglesphan]

So the wawa only had tons of brownies and truck stop fudge no CKC or cookie dough (2nd st)

You won't find the cookie dough in PA. Wawa carries only four flavors... The two you mentioned, Strawberry Rhubarb and CKC. Shocked they only had two as every single time I check different Wawa locations, they always have all four in stock.

Edit: the Tons of Brownies is def worth picking up... it's amazing.

[The Solution]

Wish I had Blue Bell in my area. I see it on here so much, just want to try it XD

This.. cannot find or nor is it around...

So the wawa only had tons of brownies and truck stop fudge no CKC or cookie dough (2nd st)

You won't find the cookie dough in PA. Wawa carries only four flavors... The two you mentioned, Strawberry Rhubarb and CKC. Shocked they only had two as every single time I check different Wawa locations, they always have all four in stock.

Edit: the Tons of Brownies is def worth picking up... it's amazing.

You wont? I have Cookie dough and i live in PA, in every single walmart by me...

Tons of Brownies and TSF are both good, but nothing trumps the Caramel or Cookie Dough both are divine and top 5 ever overall.

[igglesphan]

You wont? I have Cookie dough and i live in PA, in every single walmart by me...

No HE won't find it in PA... it was my understanding that he wasn't visiting your side of the state. 2nd St isn't carried by Walmart in the Philadelphia area.

[Robboe]

Nice, thanks! I saw cream cheese and corn starch in some of recipes as well, think I will need to incorporate those.

Credit to Jeni Bauer, it is a mod on her base recipe.

[jubjubrsx]

Posted this in the Nutrition forum and probably should have just dropped it this thread instead since it has fallen off the map without any responses (and not gonna bump).

For you homemade ice cream makers, I am going to make 'Cookies and Cream' tomorrow or Friday, and have been scouring recipes online the past few days. Found some distinctly different recipes, which I wasn't expecting. For those who make their own, or who have made this, I have a couple questions:

- Do you use eggs in yours? I decided that if I do use eggs it would just be the yolks, but some recipes don't use them at all...just curious.
- Definitely going with whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar, but the ratios seem to range quite a bit here. Anyone have a 'go to' ratio? 2 cups of heavy cream seems to be consistent across the board, but with that amount anything between 1 and 2 cups of milk is used, and anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar...kind of a big difference in the grand scheme of things when you're only making a quart or two.
- Vanilla extract, real vanilla bean, or both? I am leaning towards both. This is more of a preference thing I think, but I assume real vanilla bean would give it more of the authentic taste I'm looking for.

NOT looking for any low fat, low carb, or low sugar recipes. When I make ice cream, I make ice cream, so whatever yields the best flavor is my preference. I know in the end this is just a good vanilla ice cream with chocolate sandwich cookies in it, but I've only made 4 batches of ice cream since getting my ice cream maker, and they were fairly basic (Dutch Chocolate, Berry Frozen Yogurt, Strawberry, and PB Cups). The PB cups last weekend was my first "creative" batch, and it turned out 100 times better than I expected, so I think I can handle a little vanilla with cookies in it, just looking for some advice/suggestions.

Thanks!

just modification to the jeni recipe I've made is

Base Cream cheese ice cream (jenni’s style)
2 cups 2% milk
2 ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened
pinch fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups half and half (set aside 1/4 cup to mix with the corn starch)
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2/3 cup xylitol
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1tsp of zanthan gum


I personally dont like using eggs yolks but my g/f perfers the egg yolks while i like the cream cheese approach.

just a few things to think about you can add a mashed up banana and it will really thicken up the mixture as well. also read this
http://books.google.com/books?id=QhH...0solid&f=false

truely explained why everything is used.

[APipeDream]

Base Cream cheese ice cream (jenni’s style)
2 cups 2% milk
2 ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened
pinch fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups half and half (set aside 1/4 cup to mix with the corn starch)
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2/3 cup xylitol
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1tsp of zanthan gum

I personally dont like using eggs yolks but my g/f perfers the egg yolks while i like the cream cheese approach.

just a few things to think about you can add a mashed up banana and it will really thicken up the mixture as well. also read this
http://books.google.com/books?id=QhH...0solid&f=false

truely explained why everything is used.

Good stuff, thanks. The "why" is helpful, should assist in building a good base for myself.

[FattyMcTubbs]

This.. cannot find or nor is it around...

Brb stocking up on 2nd Street and taking a road trip to PA...

[seamus33]

current stash. grabbed those OCC. will probably get the three left as well.

[AlwaysTryin]

don't worry, you'll run into a ton of wawas

I've only seen one so far and don't end up near any (walking inn the city seeing sights)

[AlwaysTryin]

This.. cannot find or nor is it around...

You should have said. I could have brought some up from the south with me on my travels!!

[AlwaysTryin]

So... On my travels today walking I made a deliberate detour to whole foods well away from where I was originally as the flavor locator said it stocked Steve's so I figured I could cross that one flavor I had on my "America to eat ice cream list". I get there and they have 6 flavors but no Sunday morning

Instead I decided to finally try a Greek yoghurt B&J's since I've wanted to and I love tart flavors and Greek yoghurt





I loved it, a solid B on my list of flavors I've had so far which consist of the "popular/big rated" flavors from most brands.

The tartness with the faint banana tasting Greek yoghurt was very good by itself and then the solid frozen PB swirls throughout made it very enjoyable all together, or great with the PB just alone.

This really makes me want to try other Greek yoghurt flavors or other brand ones if they are just as good or better so feel free to chime in.