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The Chronicle-News Trinidad, Colorado Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 Page 3

Ice Cream Dreams Summertime’s most perfect comfort

Catherine J. Moser with maraschino cherries on top. Of course, a Features Editor Neapolitan with a generous dollop of The Chronicle-News whipped cream and crushed pecan , Blackberries & 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 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- 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 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 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 ice cream, put them in a For weekend summer brunches it’s always it. Have a happy Labor Day — celebrate and little ice cream 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 to spice up your ice cream for a sweeter taste. Topped dough, butter, and and add a variety of different and served with ice cream, 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, , pineapple, part about sprinkles is that Churros: n 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 - 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, , plain ice cream flavors. almonds, pine nuts, and n n walnuts all make great nuts Sprinkle cooked : An — 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 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 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 or sugar cookie dough. The fect float, or adding in some or they can be chopped into . 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 . 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. 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 , coke, or cream topping for ice cream. The but instead, are dark brown or chocolate. The ice cream jumbo chips. dessert – besides the fact that soda, but any soda you like cereal is crunchy and sweet, and have a chocolate taste. sandwich is sometimes rolled Chocolate chips are a it’s made of ice cream – is how will do. Orange soda and va- making a good combination great garnish to serve onto in with sprinkles, chocolate highly customizable it is. Be- nilla ice cream are particu- with the ice cream. ice cream, especially for ba- DOUGHNUT CONES: chips, nuts, or cereal such as tween ice cream flavors, sauc- larly tasty. sic ice cream flavors such as A cone that is made out Cheerios or Lucky Charms. n es, and toppings, there seems Enjoy a coke float the next Drizzle sauces over the chocolate, vanilla, or fruit fla- of doughnut dough and then ice cream. Sweet sauces vored ice creams. It can also to be a combination out there shaped into a cone. The time you want to treat your- self, or serve them up at par- such as strawberry, coconut, go well with mint, bacon, or to please everyone. dough is fried into oil and pineapple, chocolate, and Ice Cream S’mores ties and celebrations. cookie dough ice cream. Consider using different once cooled, it can be used to peanut butter all make tasty Feel free to use different types of ice cream when cre- serve ice cream on. toppings for your ice cream. types of chocolate chips ating a sundae such as a mix Ice cream s’mores, just by Drizzle about a tablespoon on your ice cream such as of chocolate and pumpkin or their name, is a s’more made Ice Cream Cake of your favorite sauce over white, milk, or white choco- vanilla and strawberry. Ice Cream Sandwiches up of ice cream. The s’more the ice cream for a tasty late chips. Garnish the sundae with is made up of two graham An ice cream cake is a your favorite toppings such crackers, a roasted marsh- cake that’s been incorporated The rule with ice cream perfect dessert. A different as whipped cream, nuts, An ice cream sandwich is mallow, a piece of chocolate, two wafers, cookies, or bis- with ice cream. It contains cake is that there is no rule. variety of cupcake and ice sweet sauces, fresh or dried and then a scoopful of ice layers of cake, ice cream, and Whatever variety of ice cream flavors can be used , chocolate chips, sprin- cuits placed together to form cream. The s’mores can be a sandwich. People enjoy icing or frosting. You may cream and toppings you like and plenty of toppings can be kles, etc. frozen until solid or they can enjoy adding a variety of top- will make a perfect ice cream added as well. The ice cream creating unique ice cream be eaten right away. sandwiches by using a dif- pings on an ice cream cake cake that everyone will enjoy. can be stuffed into the cup- The s’mores can also be such as fruit, chocolate chips, cake or it could be served on ferent base for their sand- dipped into melted chocolate Pick Cones—any Cones wich. When creating your nuts, whipped cream, sweet top. and rolled in with other top- sauces, sprinkles, etc. You can also make ice sandwich, you may want to pings. Ice Cream & Cupcakes Eating ice cream on a cone roll the sandwich in toppings You can also be creative cream cupcake cones. Scoop and use different types of is the most common way to such as chocolate chips, nuts, Baked cupcakes that are cupcake batter into ice cream cakes and ice cream flavors serve ice cream. An ice cream or sprinkles. Ice cream sand- warm and served with ice cones and bake them in the for a unique and tasty ice cone is a dry, sugary cone wiches are easy to make and cream on the top make the oven. Serve the ice cream on that’s usually has a wafer there are many kinds of ways cream cake. top and enjoy! type of texture. The ice cream to make them. Examples in- cone is crunchy and goes well clude: Fried ice cream is a popu- with many ice cream flavors. lar way to serve ice cream. A The ice cream cone can n Cookies: scoopful of ice cream is frozen also be dipped in melted choc- Two cookies (usually until solid and then covered olate and then rolled into a chocolate chip cookies) are with flour, dipped in an egg variety of toppings. While the pressed together on a scoop- that has been whisked, and sugar cone is the most popu- ful of ice cream. It’s usually then into crushed crackers or lar type of ice cream cone, best to use jumbo cookies for cereal. you can also use: a bigger sandwich, if desired. Fry in hot oil until golden. is highly Once deep-fried, the ice PRETZEL CONES: recommended when making cream has a crispy shell that A pretzel-shaped ice this sandwich, but chocolate is warm and sweet. cream cone that can either and cookie dough can work, Serve immediately. be soft or hard. The pretzel too cone is salty and savory and goes well with chocolate, va- n Pound cake: Ice Cream Cappuccino nilla, peanut butter, or cookie Two slices of a pound cake dough ice cream. gently pressed together on Make your cappuccino a scoopful of ice cream. You cool by adding a scoopful of COOKIE CONES: may like to use a variety of your favorite ice cream and A cone that is made out of pound cake flavors such as garnishing with whipped cookie dough such as choco- berry or chocolate for a differ- cream and other toppings.