As much I have been tempted to continue the taste testing without Diahan, I must show a modicum of restraint. Doing so would only trigger another volley of condescending "suggestions."
Having covered my keester with the above proviso, it is worth noting that the flavors discussed here were surveyed prior to Diahan's most recent pilgrimage northward.
No wives were offended in the creation of this post
. . . yet. Who knows how I might still push the blogging envelope?
Maybe this will do it.
How about a photo of our freezer, circa two weeks ago? (Click on it, enlarge it and marvel.) I can say that some of the ice cream was left over from a family party (which we have since cleaned out); but not much. The rest is ours.
The "inferior" ice cream is used only for kids, shakes and Orange Julii (plural of Orange Julius).
Come on over some time and we'll share our not-so-secret Orange Julii recipe.
Cinnamon Dulce de Leche
Presentation: Messy. Looks like caramel to ice cream ratio is lopsided - too much caramel.
Flavor Intensity: Overpowering cinnamon taste (not the hot cinnamon flavor, though). If you like cinnamon and caramel, you will love this as that's all it tastes like. You should know beforehand if you REALLY like those flavors.
Sweetness: Jared - caramel is too sweet. Diahan - caramel is only good thing about it.
Texture: Like eating those nasty cooking caramel squares.
Scraping the Bottom?: 0 - 20% chance of finishing the container. We actually gave the rest to the kids. They loved it.
Overall Rating of 1 - 5: Diahan 1, Jared 1
Pomegranate Chip (Reserve Flavor)
Presentation: Diahan thinks it looks pretty. Well proportioned dark chocolate chips spread out.
Flavor Intensity: While the dark chocolate is a good contrast choice, it unfortunately is too strong for the unique pomegranate flavor. Even if you don't like pomegranates, you would like this flavor. It's too bad it is too subtle, however. We found ourselves eating more (manufacturer's original intent?) just to get a better grasp on the pomegranate flavor - which quickly fades. The aftertaste remains with the strong dark chocolate.
Sweetness: Tart.
Texture: Very similar sorbet texture except for a slight graininess.
Scraping the Bottom?: 60 - 80% chance of finishing the container.
Overall Rating of 1 - 5: Diahan 3, Jared 4
7 comments:
Your freezer is an example to all freezers on what they should look like!
ps- I laugh out loud with every post you're an inspiration to us all!
I thought this post was an excellent example of your skill as a writer. Very carefully and expertly executed, as usual. I resent the implication that I might ever have anything negative to say about a post that did not in any way insult my heritage. Afterall, you were very well behaved. You could have made some jab at how our freezer was about as warm as Washington on a June day or that the subtle pomegranate flavor being overpowered by the dark chocolate chunks was akin to the green Washington grass being overtaken by the prolific Washington moss.
But you didn't.
Therefore, I have nothing adverse to comment, only compliment you on another fine post.
As I said - no wives were offended in the creation of this post.
(Unless you were offended by the "wives" part. It doesn't work in the singular or as "My wife was not . . . ." I wanted it to sound as close to that line in the credits of nearly every movie, "No animals were harmed . . . ." I hate ending sentences with ellipses. Four dots are a bit too much.)
You both are very kind - though I hardly consider Haagen-Dazs my best work.
What's your next post about?
Your last ice cream post inspired me to try the honey bee flavor, which I loved! This post has inspired the pomegranate. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cinnamon Dulce de Leche should have received an extra point for having the best name.
I'm still trying to figure out the first paragraph of this post
I am still waiting for the mango sorbet rating. I give it two thumbs way way up :)
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