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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

October 28, 2009

A while ago, Cari from Dinnervibe suggested I make a Halloween themed ice cream. As you know, it doesn’t take much to persuade me to whip out my Cuisinart, so even though the weather is turning cold, I accepted her ice cream challenge.
Perhaps I’m in a rut, but instead of creating a black licorice ice [...]

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Mocha Ice Cream

September 1, 2009

This is the dessert that helped salvage last week’s birthday fiasco. It’s rich, it’s mocha-y, it’s almost like a truffle. It can stand on its own as a decadent treat, or elevate a mediocre cake to the realm of greatness — providing you like the taste of coffee.
Delicious as this may be, whatever you do, [...]

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream

August 19, 2009

This is the long-awaited salted caramel ice cream post. Asked for by Cheryl of 5 Second Rule, with a recipe provided by Cheryl the Backseat Gourmet and tweaked by yours truly.
I know I ranted about caramel in the past. I was critical of undiscerning food industry monkeys who dumped it willy-nilly into any and everything [...]

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The different types of ice cream explained

July 10, 2009

We tend to use the term “ice cream” generically, but the fat and calorie content between a scoop of French Vanilla ice cream and an equal portion of peach sorbet can be significant. So, what’s in your bowl? Ice cream, ice milk, gelato, sorbet, sherbet or a simple ice?
As if the flavour options aren’t confusing [...]

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Dominion Day Raspberry Ice Cream

July 1, 2009

While the rest of the nation celebrates Canada Day, in our house July 1st is Dominion Day. And Andrew has the t-shirt to prove it. For those who are curious about my husband’s patriotic insistence, check out last year’s blog post.
For those who care about food, it’s ice cream time again. Yes, I’ve pulled out [...]

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From the Archives: Ginger Ice Cream Pie

June 23, 2009

I just found out my friend Geoff is coming to town this summer. His visit is more than a month away, but I have got to start planning the pie NOW.
You see, I’m into cakes and cookies, but Geoff is all about Pie-Pie-Pie. For my dad, the decision would be easy — Lemon Pie all [...]

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Ginger Ice Cream Pie

November 11, 2008

I live in the birthplace of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. I learned his poem In Flanders Fields in Grade 5. I still know it by heart, and it still makes me cry. Tonight, Andrew will give a lecture on the horrific battle of Passchendael. We don’t take the sacrifices of the past lightly. In many [...]

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Maple Walnut Ice Cream

September 10, 2008

My taste buds have changed over the years. I used to hate maple and now have become quite fond of it. So fond of it that I made maple walnut ice cream as a nod to Canadian cuisine for The World’s Longest Barbecue.
The secret to this ice cream is to use dark amber maple syrup. [...]

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$112 Cinnamon Ice Cream

August 13, 2008

This recipe is Cheryl’s fault. I tried her cinnamon brownies and because of a mistake on my end, not hers, ended up with a tasty but dry dessert. My solution was to top it off with cinnamon ice cream.
Only no one makes cinnamon ice cream around here.
So I had to do it myself.
Only I didn’t [...]

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Allison’s Idea Ice Cream

August 7, 2008

Mom asked for lemon cake with raspberry filling for her birthday. Instead, she got a botched coconut layer cake and a new type of ice cream.
As the Stones said, you can’t always get what you want.
In this case, the lyrics applied not just to my mother, but to me. My birthday surprise wasn’t the mile-high [...]