Join the Gelato and Ice Cream Group
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I went by Whole Foods and grabbed two Mission Hill pints (thanks for the rec @sistrsprkl) and one of McConnell's which is out of Santa Barbara. Won't have enough calories for more than a taste or two for the next few days, but will post reviews in the Group! All these were $8.50 a pint at WF.
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Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream? That's it, I'm moving to California.
Sadly, I don't get any frozen goodies tonight...there was birthday cake instead.0 -
Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream? That's it, I'm moving to California.
Sadly, I don't get any frozen goodies tonight...there was birthday cake instead.
Yeah, couldn't resist. The description on the side reads: " . . . decadently rich sweet cream, crammed full of picked-at-their-prime, Santa Barbara strawberries and our deliciously dark Guittard bittersweet, melted chocolate chip." Haven't open it yet, but I presume the strawberries aren't actually dipped, they just share the same base with the chocolate. I am anxiously awaiting to see what "crammed full" means in this marketing blurb.
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Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream? That's it, I'm moving to California.
Sadly, I don't get any frozen goodies tonight...there was birthday cake instead.
Yeah, couldn't resist. The description on the side reads: " . . . decadently rich sweet cream, crammed full of picked-at-their-prime, Santa Barbara strawberries and our deliciously dark Guittard bittersweet, melted chocolate chip." Haven't open it yet, but I presume the strawberries aren't actually dipped, they just share the same base with the chocolate. I am anxiously awaiting to see what "crammed full" means in this marketing blurb.
Meh. I don't like chocolate covered strawberries. Let us know how it is though. I can't read the other flavors.0 -
I've been neglecting frozen deserts for pan dulce and cookies.
I was able to buy some Talenti at Krogers, didn't have a whole lot of variety in the flavors though. I picked chocolate coffee chip. It's not a favorite but it was exactly what I needed that day after all that happened.
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arditarose wrote: »Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream? That's it, I'm moving to California.
Sadly, I don't get any frozen goodies tonight...there was birthday cake instead.
Yeah, couldn't resist. The description on the side reads: " . . . decadently rich sweet cream, crammed full of picked-at-their-prime, Santa Barbara strawberries and our deliciously dark Guittard bittersweet, melted chocolate chip." Haven't open it yet, but I presume the strawberries aren't actually dipped, they just share the same base with the chocolate. I am anxiously awaiting to see what "crammed full" means in this marketing blurb.
Meh. I don't like chocolate covered strawberries. Let us know how it is though. I can't read the other flavors.
Turkish Coffee and Ricotta Fig. I am probably most excited by Ricotta Fig.
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arditarose wrote: »Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream? That's it, I'm moving to California.
Sadly, I don't get any frozen goodies tonight...there was birthday cake instead.
Yeah, couldn't resist. The description on the side reads: " . . . decadently rich sweet cream, crammed full of picked-at-their-prime, Santa Barbara strawberries and our deliciously dark Guittard bittersweet, melted chocolate chip." Haven't open it yet, but I presume the strawberries aren't actually dipped, they just share the same base with the chocolate. I am anxiously awaiting to see what "crammed full" means in this marketing blurb.
Meh. I don't like chocolate covered strawberries. Let us know how it is though. I can't read the other flavors.
Turkish Coffee and Ricotta Fig. I am probably most excited by Ricotta Fig.
Yeah yeah! Ricotta fig. WTF. Sounds nice.0 -
@cortelli, haven't tried the ricotta fig yet but I want to! Headed down towards SB this weekend so I'll be going back to McConnell's. Let me know how you like Mission Hill, the best in CA I've had so far...
ETA, Mission Hill is $7 at my store - guess that's a deal![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
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arditarose wrote: »Can I ask you guys...How often do you eat only one serving of ice cream/gelato? My minimum is 1.5 servings.
When cutting I often have less than one full serving. But then I like to keep a little room for wine or beer with dinner and maybe some tequila to sip after dinner.
This. I think I'm probably the exception in the group but my nightly glass (or two) of wine is a priority for me, so if im having gelato I often do a half serving, or do something like a couple of oreos or a square of dark chocolate if I'm really close on cals.
I'm toying with the idea of upping my cals for the cleanse, I've been saying for months that its time to move to maintenance but I never changed my calorie goal because I like having a buffer, and I'm 3 lbs from a stretch goal. The extra 100 cals I.would start out with would make it easier to really embrace the Spring Cleanse and eat more baked goods I think.
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arditarose wrote: »Can I ask you guys...How often do you eat only one serving of ice cream/gelato? My minimum is 1.5 servings.
When cutting I often have less than one full serving. But then I like to keep a little room for wine or beer with dinner and maybe some tequila to sip after dinner.
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I'm toying with the idea of upping my cals for the cleanse, I've been saying for months that its time to move to maintenance but I never changed my calorie goal because I like having a buffer, and I'm 3 lbs from a stretch goal. The extra 100 cals I.would start out with would make it easier to really embrace the Spring Cleanse and eat more baked goods I think.
Sounds like a plan!
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sistrsprkl wrote: »@cortelli, haven't tried the ricotta fig yet but I want to! Headed down towards SB this weekend so I'll be going back to McConnell's. Let me know how you like Mission Hill, the best in CA I've had so far...
ETA, Mission Hill is $7 at my store - guess that's a deal
Tried a bit of the Ricotta Fig last night. Very good - very creamy and rich. Both the ricotta and fig flavors were a little muted by vanilla and cinnamon in the ice cream, but it was very, very yummy as was.
Side note: Not sure how to log it. The pint lists a serving size as 4 oz (88g). Of course, 88g is only a bit over 3 oz. Emailed the creamery but I am guessing that the serving size should actually be 1/2 cup (88g).
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Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???0
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giannigreco83 wrote: »Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???
Nope. I measure (weigh) out my 100 grams, put away the pint, and go into another room to sloooooowly eat my one serving. When the bowl is licked clean, into the dishwasher it goes!0 -
giannigreco83 wrote: »Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???
Nope. I measure (weigh) out my 100 grams, put away the pint, and go into another room to sloooooowly eat my one serving. When the bowl is licked clean, into the dishwasher it goes!
Yup. ^^
In fact, I find myself enjoying food now more than ever instead of shoveling it into my face in mass quantities. It's like the flavor was fleeting and so I had to keep eating more and more. And for ice cream, once I get past a certain point, I feel I can't taste it anymore anyway because my mouth is numb from cold. Eating it slow or having it with wine or tea is heavenly.0 -
giannigreco83 wrote: »Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???
Nope. I measure (weigh) out my 100 grams, put away the pint, and go into another room to sloooooowly eat my one serving. When the bowl is licked clean, into the dishwasher it goes!
Yup. ^^
In fact, I find myself enjoying food now more than ever instead of shoveling it into my face in mass quantities. It's like the flavor was fleeting and so I had to keep eating more and more. And for ice cream, once I get past a certain point, I feel I can't taste it anymore anyway because my mouth is numb from cold. Eating it slow or having it with wine or tea is heavenly.
This is definitely me with the cold mouth thing too. I only noticed that once I started focusing on eating things slowly.
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I tried the Hazelnut chocolate chip Talenti last night...IDK how I feel about it.
I want the Sea Salt Caramel to come back to Stop and Shop....stupid recall0 -
giannigreco83 wrote: »Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???
honestly, I have not done that in a loooong time. I weight out my serving eat it, enjoy it, and move on ….
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giannigreco83 wrote: »Does anyone start eating ice cream with the intention of consuming that 1 serving on the label but then ends eating the whole thing.....???
Nope. I measure (weigh) out my 100 grams, put away the pint, and go into another room to sloooooowly eat my one serving. When the bowl is licked clean, into the dishwasher it goes!
Yeah, this.0 -
sistrsprkl wrote: »@cortelli, haven't tried the ricotta fig yet but I want to! Headed down towards SB this weekend so I'll be going back to McConnell's. Let me know how you like Mission Hill, the best in CA I've had so far...
ETA, Mission Hill is $7 at my store - guess that's a deal
Tried a bit of the Ricotta Fig last night. Very good - very creamy and rich. Both the ricotta and fig flavors were a little muted by vanilla and cinnamon in the ice cream, but it was very, very yummy as was.
Side note: Not sure how to log it. The pint lists a serving size as 4 oz (88g). Of course, 88g is only a bit over 3 oz. Emailed the creamery but I am guessing that the serving size should actually be 1/2 cup (88g).
They probably mean 4oz in volume, which is half a cup. Crazy Americans and their ounces for weight and volume... not confusing at all
I've seen fantastic flavors at Whole Foods too but I'm too cheap to pay $7 or $8 a pint.0 -
sistrsprkl wrote: »@cortelli, haven't tried the ricotta fig yet but I want to! Headed down towards SB this weekend so I'll be going back to McConnell's. Let me know how you like Mission Hill, the best in CA I've had so far...
ETA, Mission Hill is $7 at my store - guess that's a deal
Tried a bit of the Ricotta Fig last night. Very good - very creamy and rich. Both the ricotta and fig flavors were a little muted by vanilla and cinnamon in the ice cream, but it was very, very yummy as was.
Side note: Not sure how to log it. The pint lists a serving size as 4 oz (88g). Of course, 88g is only a bit over 3 oz. Emailed the creamery but I am guessing that the serving size should actually be 1/2 cup (88g).
They probably mean 4oz in volume, which is half a cup. Crazy Americans and their ounces for weight and volume... not confusing at all
I've seen fantastic flavors at Whole Foods too but I'm too cheap to pay $7 or $8 a pint.
Ahhh - so 4 fluid ounces! Yeah that makes sense (even if not a fluid").
And yes, the price of some of these ice creams / gelatos makes them a special treat, and something I sort of have to do unconsciously ("no, no dear . . . I didn't just spend $30+ on a few pints of ice cream").
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