Ice Cream Dreams Summertime’S Most Perfect Comfort Food
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The Chronicle-News Trinidad, Colorado Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 Page 3 Ice Cream Dreams Summertime’s most perfect comfort food Catherine J. Moser with maraschino cherries on top. Of course, a Features Editor Neapolitan sundae with a generous dollop of The Chronicle-News whipped cream and crushed pecan sprinkles Ice Cream, Blackberries & Cookies is a pretty smashing combo as well. Who Join me, why don’t you, as we take a trip wouldn’t like that? Images by Metro Creative and Pixabay to the wonderful world of ice cream. If there’s Actually, I love the idea of taking favorite anything that tastes better on a scorching hot cookies and making your own ice cream sand- summer night than ice cream, then I can’t wiches, too. Keebler’s Pecan Sandies make If any kind of real celebration is in the of- cial. Remember to keep cones in the pantry think of what that could possibly be. Ice cream incredible treats with any kind of ice cream fering, then an ice cream cake can be a stun- and surprise everyone in your gang with an is the perfect cold comfort food to treat your- squished in between them. Now, you can ab- ning hit for the event. Pound cake is particu- ice cream cone supper some weeknight — just self to when it’s blistering outside, you’re try- solutely bake your own sandies or any other larly versatile and delicious when it comes for fun. After eating a few scoops of delicious ing desperately to cool down and your appetite kind of cookie that you like, but during the to cutting and layering in between ice cream coldness smooshed into a crunchy cone, the has died. hottest months I don’t ever try to reinvent the selections. The sky’s the limit when it comes whole gang’s attitude is going to improve. I can Can we all agree that any time is the right wheel. I let the elves do my baking — thank to putting this dessert together. Any ice cream almost guarantee it. There’s just something time for ice cream? I think, yes. And we all you very much. and favorite toppings that you choose are go- about ice cream that makes a body happy. know that summer dreams of made of ice Another thing that you’ll adore is a good ing to make everyone happy and will be the As we say goodbye to summer, now, say- cream. Today’s ideas are brought to you with old-fashioned dreamcicle float. Take a couple star of your party. ing it with ice cream is the perfect way to do the hopes that you’ll be inspired to make a of scoops of vanilla ice cream, put them in a For weekend summer brunches it’s always it. Have a happy Labor Day — celebrate and little ice cream dream of your own. tall glass and then slowly fill it up with your fun to put ice cream into your favorite strong enjoy it by eating ice cream, why don’t you? Most of today’s recipes will be familiar to favorite carbonated orange soda, add a straw coffee and enjoy the refreshing mix. I am a va- Happy cooking and eating, everyone! you and probably some will be old favorites. and OH MAN! If this doesn’t make you happy, nilla person when it comes to this treat, but If I just say the words “ice cream sundae,” I don’t think anything else will. For the root chocolate would be wonderful, too. Want to — then your own visions of what combinations beer and Grape Nehi fans out there, the sub- guild the lily here? Then add whipped cream Questions or comments? Please email: please you the most are going to pop into your stitution is obvious and the taste is going to and a dash of cinnamon on top. OOH-LA-LA! [email protected] head. For me that would be a hot fudge sundae knock your socks off. Now here’s a quick tip for something spe- ~ Refreshing, delicious ice cream in every variety you can imagine ~ ent and tasty flavor. The ice cream will melt and the taste of your drink will be n Waffles & Pancakes: creamy and rich, expanding BONUS: Ice Cream Toppings Two cooked waffles or the flavors greatly. pancakes gently pressed to- The best types of ice cream n gether on two scoops of ice for a cappuccino are vanilla, Sprinkle sprinkles on the sweetness boost to your ice cream. Having warm waffles chocolate, cake batter, mint ice cream. Sprinkles are col- cream. is usually recommended chocolate chip, and straw- orful sugar strands that are tiny and crunchy. Sprinkles n Add whipped cream for the ice cream to slightly berry. are a common and popular on the ice cream. Whipped melt. You may want to add to ice cream, but it’s a fun cream is a cream that is toppings into the ice cream and colorful one too. beaten and whisked until for a slight crunch and more Ice Cream & Baked Sprinkles come in all light and fluffy, usually com- flavor. Ice cream flavors such shapes and sizes, so feel free bined with sugar and vanilla as chocolate, vanilla, cookie or Grilled Fruit to spice up your ice cream for a sweeter taste. Topped dough, peanut butter, and and add a variety of different and served with ice cream, strawberry work best for this Ice cream served on top colors and shapes. it can make an incredible sandwich. of cooked, baked or grilled dessert that is absolutely apples, peaches, strawber- n The fun and creative delicious to devour up. n ries, blueberries, pineapple, part about sprinkles is that Churros: n Garnish small or sour mangoes, blackberries, and they go well with nearly every Two slices of churros candies over the ice cream. (fried dough pastry) pressed raspberries makes the fruit ice cream flavor out there since sprinkles are just color Sprinkling some M&Ms, Skit- with a scoop of ice cream. taste ten times better. strands of sugar. Feel free to tles, Sour Patches, Nerds, Fruit flavored ice cream Flavors like vanilla, cookie top off sprinkles on your next gummy bears, gummy dough, chocolate, and mint works well when serving, bowl of ice cream, no matter worms, candy corn, and/or chocolate chip go well with but chocolate and vanilla can what the flavor is. candy drops over ice cream churro ice cream sandwich- work too. can make it taste sour and es. Fresh homemade churro n Add nuts on the ice sweet. This can work well is usually best for this sand- cream. Pecans, cashews, with lemon ice cream or even wich. Ice Cream Floats pistachios, peanuts, plain ice cream flavors. almonds, pine nuts, and n n walnuts all make great nuts Sprinkle cooked bacon Ritz crackers: An ice cream float — also bits over the ice creams. Two Ritz crackers closed to serve onto ice cream. called a coke float or root Nuts are slightly salty and Salty, savory bacon bits on with a tablespoon or two of ice top of cold, sweet ice cream Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae beer float have been a clas- crunchy, making it the per- cream. This type of ice cream might just make an enjoyable sic dessert for several years. fect kick into your ice cream. sandwich is savory and some Combining a soft drink and topping on your ice cream. The nuts can be added Bacon bits can go well with people enjoy using unique ice ice cream to make the per- into the ice cream as whole, late chip, M&M, gingerbread, cream flavors such as bacon chocolate, vanilla, garlic, and Ice Cream Sundaes or sugar cookie dough. The fect float, or adding in some or they can be chopped into bacon ice cream. It’s chewy, or garlic. You can also use exciting variations such as tiny pieces. You can also add dough is rolled into the shape normal types of ice cream fla- meaty taste brings a great An ice cream sundae is a whipped cream or a cherry chocolate-coated nuts into kick to your ice cream. of a cone and then baked. vors such as vanilla or choc- meal that is usually used with on top. the ice cream for a chocolaty Once cooled, you can serve olate. The sandwiches can several scoops of ice cream, Most people use vanilla ice twist. n Sprinkle chocolate chips the ice come on the cone. also be rolled in sprinkles or topped with ice cream top- cream when making an ice n over the ice cream. Choco- dunked in melted chocolate. cream float, but other flavors Garnish the ice cream late chips are small pieces pings, sauces, and syrups. CHOCOLATE CONES: with cereal. Dry breakfast ce- Diving into a big ice cream can work too such as choco- of chocolate or chunks of Chocolate-flavored cones n Brownies: real such as Lucky Charms, chocolate of any variety that sundae is a decadent way to late or cookie dough. that have cocoa powder add- One brownie sliced in half Rice Krispies, Cheerios, Mini you choose to make. Some treat yourself, and is the per- The best types of soft ed in. These cones are just and closed with a scoopful Wheats, Fruit Pebbles, and chocolate chips can be mini- fect way to serve ice cream. drinks for an ice cream float cornflakes all make good like normal ice cream cones, of ice cream, usually vanilla sized while others can be The best part about the are root beer, coke, or cream topping for ice cream.