A Quick TALE OF TWO ICE CREAMS

chief38 · Sep 13, 2022

My Wife and I take our after dinner ice cream seriously! We have a little every night after we eat dinner - assuming we do eat at home. When we lived up North, Turkey Hill ice cream was our brand of choice and when we moved down South we came to realize that it is not available here. My Wife made a dozen or so phone call to Turkey Hill (PA based) to no avail. She was driving me crazy over ice cream!

OK - I admit it was a great brand and after she got it through her head there was not going to be any Turkey Hill on our table here, we sought out other brands.

Well, it took about a month and we tried just about all the major braids available. FINALLY, we tried Publix Premium (black container) ice cream and it was absolutely incredible!! After going through at least 10 different flavors we have focused on Coffee, Chocolate Almond, Vanilla (classic), and Maple Walnut. Well, not to drag on and on, but let me just say this........ I NEVER hear the words "Turkey Hill" any longer!! HA! Try it - you'll LOVE it!!

PS: We are not over weight and do not have diabetes, so one scoop, 5 nights a week seems to not cause us any harm.

Alpo · Sep 13, 2022

I been telling people that for years - Publix store brand ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever tasted. It appears to be made from nothing but cream and sugar and flavoring. No artificial ingredients.

And if you have not tried the churn style butter pecan, you really need to. I have a list, on my phone, of all the Publix ice cream flavors, rated from 1 to 10. Churn style butter pecan is a 12.

jimmyj · Sep 13, 2022

I never met an ice cream I didn't like.

TXBryan · Sep 13, 2022

Sorry to be an "elitist" Texian but my deepeest sympathies for those outside the distribution zone for Blue Bell ice cream!

Actually I lived in Florida back in the 80s and loved Publix and their ice cream.

IAM Rand · Sep 13, 2022

I would like to try that with scotch instead but, I guess ice cream would do.

Rustyt1953 · Sep 13, 2022

jimmyj said:
I never met an ice cream I didn't like.

Beer and ice cream both hold that distinction with me.

Narragansett · Sep 13, 2022

Well, I can get Turkey Hill up here. When I lived in Lancaster County ,PA TH was everywhere. It was made a few miles from the office in Conestoga , PA where the wagons were made. There is even a stretch of RT 272 called The Oregon Trail

Mercury · Sep 13, 2022

chief38 said:
FINALLY, we tried Publix Premium (black container) ice cream and it was absolutely incredible!! After going through at least 10 different flavors we have focused on Coffee, Chocolate Almond, Vanilla (classic), and Maple Walnut.

Thanks for the lead, We'll give it a try.

sceva · Sep 13, 2022

My wife is a big fan of Tillamook French Vanilla

ladder13 · Sep 13, 2022

Publix has legit half gallons too.

And it's largely employee owned with many benefits. No wonder the employees smile.

snowman · Sep 13, 2022

I never bought any kind of ice cream anymore, under any circumstances, after I started making it myself. I won't even eat anything else. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. There's simply nothing that can hold a candle to homemade ice cream. I've never discussed the matter with anyone in these parts who doesn't feel the same way. I'm sure there are some, or the stores wouldn't carry ice cream. And there are a few recipes for making it that don't cut it. But those are anomalies. People in these parts who want something good go to ice cream socials where it's made and/or make it themselves.

Regards,
Andy

chief38 · Sep 13, 2022

snowman said:
I never bought any kind of ice cream anymore, under any circumstances, after I started making it myself. I won't even eat anything else. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. There's simply nothing that can hold a candle to homemade ice cream. I've never discussed the matter with anyone in these parts who doesn't feel the same way. I'm sure there are some, or the stores wouldn't carry ice cream. And there are a few recipes for making it that don't cut it. But those are anomalies. People in these parts who want something good go to ice cream socials where it's made and/or make it themselves.

Regards,
Andy

I don't doubt that Home Made can be custom tweaked to an individuals liking and blows away store bought. I am a very hands on person who does all his own electrical, plumbing, carpentry, automotive, electronic, G-smithing, etc. but making ice cream is just not something I'm into. In fact about the only thing I can make in the kitchen is a killer cheese cake, great omelets and killer nachos. I am also a pretty fair BBQ-ist but other than that, I am not much good in a kitchen. My wife would never have the patience either. That said, I've tasted some friend's home made ice cream a few years back and it was pretty good.

lihpster · Sep 13, 2022

snowman said:
I never bought any kind of ice cream anymore, under any circumstances, after I started making it myself. I won't even eat anything else. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. There's simply nothing that can hold a candle to homemade ice cream. I've never discussed the matter with anyone in these parts who doesn't feel the same way. I'm sure there are some, or the stores wouldn't carry ice cream. And there are a few recipes for making it that don't cut it. But those are anomalies. People in these parts who want something good go to ice cream socials where it's made and/or make it themselves.

Regards,
Andy

Best ice cream I ever had was at a company picnic for the Bonneville Power Administration. Fresh made huckleberry ice cream made with fresh, ripe huckleberries. Absolute bliss.

S42N8 · Sep 13, 2022

I'm partial to Publix ice cream, mostly because it's tasty

Helps that it's not made halfway across the country. Lakeland FL and Atlanta.

Still seeking the right root beer to go with the vanilla… a First World problem, to be sure.

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Golddollar · Sep 13, 2022

Alpo said:
I been telling people that for years - Publix store brand ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever tasted. It appears to be made from nothing but cream and sugar and flavoring. No artificial ingredients.

And if you have not tried the churn style butter pecan, you really need to. I have a list, on my phone, of all the Publix ice cream flavors, rated from 1 to 10. Churn style butter pecan is a 12.

The only problem is I don't think it's around here.

STCM(SW) · Sep 14, 2022

I also make my own Ice Cream.
At least I know it has not been sitting who knows wear for how long.....

boykinlp · Sep 14, 2022

ladder13 said:
Publix has legit half gallons too.

And it's largely employee owned with many benefits. No wonder the employees smile.

I really appreciate legit half gallons. Blue Bell is great and has legit half gallons too. As for grocery store brands, Ingle's makes a very good ice cream.
Larry

Narragansett · Sep 14, 2022

Golddollar said:
The only problem is I don't think it's around here.

When I was in PA, it was Redner's, Weis, and Giant. I do not think Publix goes above VA

venomballistics · Sep 14, 2022

jimmyj said:
I never met an ice cream I didn't like.

I did...
A local ice cream shop has actually managed to produce ice cream that qualifies for the label " bad"
Before this, I didn't think it was possible

venomballistics · Sep 14, 2022

Golddollar said:
The only problem is I don't think it's around here.

No matter .... There's an underlying trend behind this example.
In the general sense, we'd all do well to explore our local store brands.
They can be a little hit or miss, but they hit more often than you'd expect.

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