Ice cream & frozen treats Posts

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Hot Buttered Rum Pecan Sundae

Thursday November 20th 2008

The topping for this sundae has all the rich, buttery flavor of pecan pralines—without the time or trouble involved in candymaking. Basically, this recipe makes a mini-batch of pecan candy by superheating a small amount of butter and brown sugar in a large pan, cooking the nuts in it, then flavoring it with a little [...]

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Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream

Monday September 8th 2008

This week seems to be ice cream week. If vanilla ice cream is my favorite, chocolate is the next runner up. This ice cream tastes like frozen chocolate mousse. It’s rich and creamy—with a boozy double dose of flavor from vanilla extract and chocolate liquor. Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 5 [...]

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Spice Trader’s Reserve Vanilla Ice Cream

Wednesday September 3rd 2008

On the topic of vanilla ice cream, you can, of course, also make your own. It’s really easy to do. I’ve found that the key to making really good vanilla ice cream is to start with the best ingredients you can get your paws on. If you can get your cream and eggs from a [...]

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Peachberry Ice Cream Drizzle

Tuesday September 2nd 2008

I love vanilla ice cream. It’s kind of boring, but it’s true. I love Haagen-Dazs. I love Brighams. I love almost everything in between. Give me a Hoodsie cup on a hot afternoon or a dish of plain French vanilla, any brand, in the evening, and I’m a very happy mouse. Vanilla ice cream is [...]

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