I NEVER allow myself to buy full fat ice cream, but I just haven't been caring recently, and my weight has been staying the same (this is coming from someone who pretty much has some sort of ice cream on a daily basis, so I've studied and compared fat/calorie content of many brands and flavors). Even allowing myself the Haagen Daz 1/2 the fat is an indulgence, because the calorie content is still really high on those. They are delicious though. Anything Haagen Daz is delicious.
This posting started out with the title "What I Want For My Birthday" but I really think it's actually going to just turn into a posting about ice cream. The items for discussion that I want for my birthday will be forthcoming.
Now here's an idea of the flavors Haagen-Daz has:
Chocolate peanut butter, Baileys® Irish cream, Banana split, Black walnut, Butter pecan, Caramel cone, Caramelized pear & toasted pecan, Cherry vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate chip cookie dough, Cinnamon dulce de leche, Coffee, Cookies & cream, Crème brulée, Dulce de leche, Green tea, Mango, Mint chip, Mocha chip, Pineapple coconut, Pistachio, Rocky road, Rum raisin, Sticky toffee pudding, Strawberry, Vanilla Vanilla bean, Chocolate chip, Vanilla honey bee, Vanilla swiss almond, White chocolate raspberry truffle.
Now, is it just me, or do some of those flavors sound just to die for? I am especially anticipating trying caramel cone and the sticky toffee pudding.
Let me share with you some of the experiences I have already had with these fabulous flavors.
If you are going for full fat...One of my very favorites, if not the favorite is White Chocolate Raspberry...
Dulce de leche is also SO incredibly good. And the good news is that while you can get it in the full fat type, you can also get it in the 1/2 the fat, and you almost can't tell any difference...
The pineapple coconut is absolutely amazing. You really almost can't stop. My roommate, Kim, can attest to this. The good news? It also comes in the 1/2 the fat variety... Does that not look SO delicious?
Now this one I have not tried. But, how mouth-watering does this look and sound? Behold, chocolate peanut butter. The description from the website is below..
Start with our legendary chocolate ice cream, made with premium Dutch cocoa. swirl in ribbons of creamy, smooth peanut butter. then experience an almost irresistible blend of flavors as the robust peanut butter complements the classic chocolate in every delicious mouthful
I'm also a huge coffee ice cream fan, and Haagen Daaz just recently came out with coffee and almond ice cream bars. They just may be to die for.
Recently, my roommate and I did some cleaning out of our freezer. We found a roll of cookie dough that probably had been in there forever, so we decided to make the Pillsbury chocolate chip cookies that night. We also had on hand the Costco Kirkland brand of vanilla ice cream. This brand is VERY good. It is so rich and creamy. It tastes just like Haagen Daz and is cheaper. So, Kim and I made sundaes/sandwiches. I made an ice cream sandwich, Kim decided to throw on hot fudge, whipped cream, and almonds (yes, all of this we had on hand, somehow). Here is a picture:
So, there you have it. Ice cream is my obsession. But, remember, I can't have sex...
My next task is to find the Ben & Jerry's Phish food in 1/2 the fat. I just discovered it's existence, and I'm thrilled.
2 comments:
One of my friends out here was just raving about the Creme Brulee flavor. Tried it? Now you've got me craving some white chocolate raspberry. Too bad ice cream has gotten so expensive. It irks me...
It's funny that you mention this topic because I recently bought the Phish food light on accident. I don't really believe in reducted fat products for a number of reasons which I won't go into here. It was gross, and I was so shocked while eating it until I actually got up off the couch to look at the container. That's when I discovered the dreaded "Light" on the label. Yikes! it's gross.
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