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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

For you who mentioned Graeter's, you might be in Columbus. If you are, you should check out Jeni's Ice Creams in the North Market, on High Street or in Grandview. If you aren't from there, just GOOGLE Jeni's Ice Cream and try (as quickly as you can possibly get it) her Strawberry Rose seasonal flavor. If is the very last word on strawberry ice cream. It lacks the graininess of Graeters (which I still like) from the over developed ice crystals. In addition, it has just a whisper of rose flavor. Can you think of anything prettier than a strawberry rose?

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Batter Blaster: Bogus or Bliss?

I'm glad someone was brave enought to give it a shot. I stared in awed bemusement at that can last weekend for a long while. I picked it up and put it back several times before moving on without it while still praising the genious of the idea. I might have to give it a whirl!

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Let's talk duck fat... YUM... What's your fantasy recipe?

But seriously, perfection is diced yukons sauteed in duck fat hit with a pinch of s&p and tossed with parsley. I don't know if it gets any better. Unless it's a confit...

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'Top Chef': Season 4 Finale: Put a Fork In It

I was so afraid that Lisa was going to win. She's not the strongest as far as execution and her attitude was AWFUL. I was happy for Stephanie even though I did feel that Richard was the strongest cook on a show to show basis, even through the obsession with the banana scallop. Stephanie made the strongest showing during the finale and I guess that's what it's all about.

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Essentials: Strawberry Shortcake

It's a fantastic thing! One deviation, I always make my whipped cream with honey. The subtle sweetness of the honey invades so much less on the sweetness of the berries.

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Essentials: Strawberry Shortcake

I love the biscuits, and I have Lindsey Shere's cookbook. The New York Times also had a version with cocoa biscuits. It was delectable.

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Essentials: Strawberry Shortcake

My favorite is pound cake--if I bake it at home it's lemon poundcake, but I onfess that Entemann's is the old traditional in my life and I like it a lot. Although the heavyness of the cake does call for vanilla ice cream rather than whipped cream. So now it's a whole 'nother thing...

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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

i love strawberry ice cream, BlueBell calls theirs "strawberries and homemade vanilla". they are based in texas but now available in about 17 states through the south and some of the southwest. their seasonal peaches and homemade vanilla is very tasty as well. and yes, difficult to mass produce. before they started making it, i had only had actual home made. i think there are so many bad strawberry ice cream experiences out there because strawberries are difficult and artificial flavors were widely used in the past, especially "strawberry" which has no relation whatsoever to the actual strawberry. BTW, BlueBell also has "ultimate neopolitan" which is their straberries and homemade vanilla, dutch chocolate and homemade vanilla. it will change your mind about neopolitan...thanks

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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

I am a lover of chocolate or mint chip almost always when it comes to ice cream. However, yesterday in the extreme humidity of NYC we went out for some gelato, went over to the little stand outside Eli's on Third Avenue, ridiculously expensive, I know, and lo and behold I ordered the strawberry. It just looked so strawberry-y and good and refreshing. And it was. I am a convert. But I'll still order chocolate or mint chip 9 times out of 10.

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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

I would argue that the best ice cream of whatever flavor is first cream, then whatever else is added in. This is why haagen dazs strawberry (ie cream, strawberries, sugar...) was able to sustain me for an entire pregnancy.... The pink stuff that tastes like strawberry jelly doesn't count in the debate. As for what's the best formulation, you can't beat homemade in june with freshly picked berries, unless it's homemade peach in august.

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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

My new favorite Strawberry Ice Cream (as of last year when I threw some lavender in for the first time from my backyard garden), when strawberries are in season, is Strawberry Lavender. Lavender, in moderation, adds a complementary depth to strawberry that cannot be fucking beatin'. Mine is made with half of one whole vanilla bean. I have a recipe if you are interested. Mine is the best I've tasted so far and yes, I can put my money where my mouth is.

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The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate

I submit that the finest ice cream experience to be had in the United States is the fresh-strawberry milkshake at the Highlands Bar and Grill in Birmingham, Alabama.

Alabama strawberries!

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Batter Blaster: Bogus or Bliss?

I was too a skeptic until I read about it here on SE.

I wanted to suprise my husband with pancakes on a Saturday morning so I bought it (I was too lazy to make my own even if it's incredibly easy). The plus side was that there was little to no clean up which appealed to me the most.

We love Batter Blaster! It came out so good. Also, I loved how they snuck in an inuendo right in the name.... get it? Batter... blaster? Haha...

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Essentials: Strawberry Shortcake

I too prefer it on sponge/shortcake, not a biscuit.. Glad to know there are others like me.

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Essentials: Strawberry Shortcake

I recognize that this is heresy in this audience. But I have to say that the slightly sweet biscuits made of Bisquick (with real butter of course) and Cool Whip are not a misuse of good berries. Our season is almost over here in North Carolina but we have taken advantage of the selection from the Farmer's Market. I do agree that the quality of the cake is important.