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The Best Ice Creams Money Can Buy
Yahoo ^ | May 23, 2014 | Consumer Reports

Posted on 05/23/2014 7:25:56 PM PDT by kingattax

Plain as it is, vanilla is the nation’s favorite ice-cream flavor. Our expert tasters tried 19 (including gelatos), separating the yum from the ho-hum. For ice-cream lovers who venture beyond vanilla, we also recommend a dozen in three other flavors: salted caramel, mint chip, and fudge brownie.

Taste. Among vanillas, Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs are the clear winners: dense and creamy, with intense dairy flavor and complex, high-quality vanilla flavor. A runner-up, Talenti, is quite sweet and a bit icy, with a fruity-floral vanilla flavor typical of Tahitian vanilla.

As you go down the Ratings, the ice creams tend to be a bit more gummy or have vanilla flavor that’s generic or less pronounced.

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TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: broccoliicecream; hoticecreams; hurryupinhellnoice; sugarrotsyourteeth
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To: kingattax

I wish


61 posted on 05/23/2014 8:18:16 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL

Blue Bell is definitely good. makes ya thankful ya got a tongue !


62 posted on 05/23/2014 8:20:06 PM PDT by kingattax (America needs more real Americans.)
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To: Skooz

I vote for Blue Bell! It’s a LOT better!


63 posted on 05/23/2014 8:22:12 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Nifster

The only reason why vanilla is the most popular flavor is that whenever a customer at a restaurant orders pie or cake with ice cream, he is served vanilla. Restaurant’s don’t carry any other flavor.


64 posted on 05/23/2014 8:22:17 PM PDT by kitkat (STORM HEAVEN WITH PRAYERS FOR OUR COUNTRY)
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To: kingattax

Schwan’s. Real milkfat is used and it’s not puffed up with air like most grocery store brands.


65 posted on 05/23/2014 8:23:52 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: JohnnyP

You’re a bad bad man for posting that.


66 posted on 05/23/2014 8:24:11 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: kingattax


I'd rather have Tillamook ice cream over B&J any day.
67 posted on 05/23/2014 8:25:05 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: kingattax

Always amazed by these “Best of Anything” articles. Food is subjective, no one can agree on this stuff. This is just an eye catching ploy to make look at the link, read the article.
I remember a drug store chain that used to sell ice cream dirt cheap and was rated one of the best in town—it was Thrifty Drugs, long since gone, bought out. Ever heard of Mashti Malone’s? In every region there is no doubt a purveyor that is known for its ice cream. Which one is the best is just a just a waste of time, only to make another buck off an article. That’s OK, but do not tell me what is “best.” Just a thought…….


68 posted on 05/23/2014 8:25:23 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: kingattax

If we had taste-o-vision the ads would be awesome


69 posted on 05/23/2014 8:29:21 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: vaudine

I live in Florida but the stores in Geneva, Alabama just across the state line sell Blue Bell.

I very seldom get it as they almost never put it on sale.


70 posted on 05/23/2014 8:30:22 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: kingattax

Ben & Jerrys started adding high fructose corn syrup years ago.

Junk.

Haagan Daz still has a few flavors that don’t have it.

Ice Cream is Ice Cream. HCFS is not ice cream.


71 posted on 05/23/2014 8:30:38 PM PDT by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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To: Still Thinking

I still find myself craving Howard Johnson’s “Peppermint Stick” ice cream.


72 posted on 05/23/2014 8:30:45 PM PDT by lastchance ("Nisi credideritis, non intelligetis" St. Augustine)
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To: Fungi

We used to have a Thrifty Drug store in our town, and yes, the ice cream was fantastic. Rite-Aid bought them out, BUT, they still sell Thrifty Ice Cream at Rite-Aid. It is delicious.


73 posted on 05/23/2014 8:31:24 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono (NRA)
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To: kingattax

Blue Bunny pistachio


74 posted on 05/23/2014 8:31:49 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Cicero
I know, it's not very conservative. But this is my favorite

I know the feeling. The few times I have put my politics aside, and dismissed what left-wing fools run this company, I have really enjoyed "Cherry Garcia" and "Phish Food".

Too bad the company is run by these jerks, because I would buy them at a regular pace. Oh well.
75 posted on 05/23/2014 8:42:01 PM PDT by softwarecreator
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To: Gay State Conservative

Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream is almost good enough to pull you over to the dark side. (almost)

I hardly ever eat it but feel guilty when I do. I really can’t afford the extra calories either.


76 posted on 05/23/2014 8:51:03 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: kingattax

No Blue Bell?

Worthless.

And wrong on multiple levels.


77 posted on 05/23/2014 8:51:30 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
Ice cream is like sex.

So you've had to chew your arm off to keep from waking the freezer?

78 posted on 05/23/2014 8:59:14 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: lastchance

Try Blue Bell peppermint (on those rare occasions when they sell it). It’s awesome!


79 posted on 05/23/2014 8:59:17 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: BluH2o

It’s pretty dang good. That’s for sure. I’ve had Graeter’s. I’ve had Blue Bell. I’ll take Blue Bell.


80 posted on 05/23/2014 9:01:37 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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