RECIPE: Popcorn Ball Ice Cream Sandwiches

Make an ice cream sandwich with a “popcorn ball” sandwich. Photo courtesy Popcorn.org.   August 2nd is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. Sure, ice cream between two cookies or thin slices of cake makes a great sandwich. But try something different this year: Make the “sandwich” part from popcorn balls. This recipe takes the ingredients…
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FOOD FUN: Ice Cream Sandwich Sundae

We found this “sundae” on the Smucker’s Facebook page. Maybe you want a more formal dessert to bring to the table. Or maybe you just want to have fun. Either way: 1. CUT the ice cream sandwich at angles and place in a fancy dish. 2. GARNISH with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, berries, sprinkles, candies…
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FOOD 101: How To Determine Live & Active Cultures In Frozen Yogurt

[1] At the time of manufacture, there were 10 million or more live and active cultures (photo © Pinkberry). [2] Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt (photo © Ben & Jerry). [3] Kemps get high grades for the texture of its frozen yogurt (photo © Kemps), [4]Look for the seal on boxes and containers. Image courtesy National…
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PRODUCT: Godiva Soft Serve Ice Cream

We’re in heaven with a Godiva softserve swirl in an almond praline cone. Photo courtesy Godiva Chocolatier.   When it comes to soft serve ice cream, some fans say that the best is at Dairy Freeze in Boston. Others cite Christy’s Tasty Queen in Kansas City. Without going to those establishments or any others, we…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pie Dough Crumb Topping On A Sundae

It’s the reverse of pie à la mode; perhaps it should be called an ice cream crumble. Pie dough crumbles—which are the pie dough version of streusel—are used to put a pie crust “topping” over ice cream. Today’s tip was inspired by The Strawberry Barbara, a sundae from McConnell’s Ice Cream in Santa Barbara. McConnell’s…
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