Ice cream

[mod29fan]

All the threads on edibles made me hungry.

Is there anything better than an ice cream cone packed with flavor of choice on a scorching 90+ degree day ?????


I don't think so..........especially the last bite

 

[NCTexan]

Is there anything better than an ice cream cone packed with flavor of choice...

A single cone?

Yup... a Swenson's "Earthquake"!

 

[jimmyj]

A Rootbeer Float

 

[zoom6zoom]

If you think a root beer float is good... try making your float with a mug of porter or stout!

 

[truckemup97]

If you think a root beer float is good... try making your float with a mug of porter or stout!

And leave out the ice cream.

 

[Andy Griffith]

To make a really good root beer float,

Get some A&W made with real cane sugar (available in western N.C. and parts of Texas) and any real homemade ice cream made with real sugar. Hagan Daas will do in a pinch though, because it is made with real cane sugar too.

 

[mod29fan]

A single cone?

Yup... a Swenson's "Earthquake"!

Man alive NCTexan .........if I ate that I'd fall over :O

I do enjoy a good root beer float though.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

All the threads on edibles made me hungry.

Is there anything better than an ice cream cone packed with flavor of choice on a scorching 90+ degree day ?????


I don't think so..........especially the last bite

Actually there is....growing up in New Orleans we used to get a concoction known as a "sno-ball" which was shaved ice in a container covered by good sugar syrup of varing flavors. My favorite was strawberry. About 4:30 in the afternoon one of these was quite refreshing-plus the sugar rush would get us kids to supper.
Anybody who grew up in New Orleans knew about Hanson's sno bliz and the stand on Plum St. in uptown.

 

[DGNY]

Ice Cream

Butter pecan is an old favorite of mine for taste and texture. These days, low-fat, low-sugar vanilla or mint-fake-choc chip is in order. Some of my most memorable days were as a soda jerk, free at 10 PM closing time to help myself to a sumptuous serving!!

All wonderful as OP said on a hot day, like today!

Regards,

Dyson

 

[ladder13]

Actually there is....growing up in New Orleans we used to get a concoction known as a "sno-ball" which was shaved ice in a container covered by good sugar syrup of varing flavors.

Ahhh yes....."EYECEE'S"........ guy used to come around with a rollin' cart, couple large blocks of ice and numerous bottles filled with the "flavor" of your choice. He must have had about 15-20 bottles.....cherry, grape, watermelon, lemon-lime, chocolate, coconut, etc.
He had this hand-held "shaver" which he ran across the block of ice, deposited the shavings in a paper snow cone then added the "syrup".
He was the main competition for Mr. Softee
Those were the days.

 

[scooter123]

There is a custard stand in south Akron, Ohio across from the Goodyear Blimp Hanger, think it's called Stricklands. Back around 1980 when my brother was teaching me how to ride a motorcycle, making a run there for a cone was a very frequent excuse to go for a ride. Their custard was good enough that they were always busy, from opening to closing. Fact is, if we weren't riding bikes, parking would have been a real issue, fortunately there was always some room in the motorcycle area to wiggle in a couple more bikes and everyone always seemed to cooperate in squeezing a couple more bikes.

When I first moved to the Detroit area I was introduced to Stroh's Ice Cream, an enterprise entered into during Prohibition. The absolute best Vanilla I've ever had was Stroh's Philidelphia Vanilla, considering the mildfat level was 28%, that's not too surprizing. Unfortunately, today my frozen treats are limited to Sherbet. I've also had to give up Bacon. Fact is that getting old is getting old.

 

[mod29fan]

Here in Pittsburgh our famous iceball purveyor is Gus & Ya Ya's. It's a rolling cart located at West Park for as long as I remember. Used to be hand shaved....not sure if it still is though, been years since I had one.

Here's a couple pics of an ice shaver I have that was my Gramps. He and his older brother sold iceballs from a small goat drawn cart for a nickel apiece when they were lil' tykes. It's likely 80 or 90 years old.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

"Snow Cone" was the NYC term when I lived there in 1960-61. You got them from street vendors, watched them shave the ice from a big block.
Cherry was my favorite followed by lemon-lime.
When I lived in Vermont 1956-1959 there was an establishment that served "The Pig's Dinner"-7 scoops with embellishments. IIRC if you ate 2 you got the third one free. And you got a button for eating one.

 

[pete-driver]

I like going to Baskin Robins for a Mint Chocolate Chip shake. I used to like the cone .....but now I'm fat and lazy.

 

[DeathGrip]

I like going to Baskin Robins for a Mint Chocolate Chip shake. I used to like the cone .....but now I'm fat and lazy.

I hear you,I'm not fat and lazy but my teeth ain't so good.

DG

 

[DeathGrip]

My best all time cool down drink is a Key Lime Aid.
Plus........

DG

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Someone mentioned Mr. Softee...

...I miss Mr. Softee down here. He's been gone since the mid 1070's.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

I meant 1970's
I'd have lived a LONG time if it was the 1070's

 

[gjamison]

had me a soft twist cone today mmmmgooooood


BRING ON FALL!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bubbiesdad]

Place about 1/4 mile from my house, Eastern European immigrant. Make their own ice cream and cones. Double scoop cone one pistacio almond, one coconut pineapple.