Vanilla

[monolayth]

I was shopping with my roomate and she wanted ice cream. We were struck with the hard decision....french vanilla, new york vanilla, or plain vanilla? And just what was the diffrence?

Whomever gives me the answer gets a cookie!

[tacohuman]

french vanilla ice cream contains egg yolks, and is usually a bit more rich. i couldn't tell you the difference between new york and plain vanilla, though.

personally, i prefer vanilla bean.

[monolayth]

see thats my problem........noone knows what new york vanilla is.

[gunsage]

Personally, I prefer not vanilla. Actually, last time I went to Maggie Moo's, where they allow you to get your own scoops of different ice cream for a sundae, I believe I did fudge ice cream, hot fudge middle, extra nuts, peanut butter ice cream, more hot fudge, and butter toffee with...yes...MORE HOT FUDGE! :D

[FuzzyKitten99]

french vanilla is usually vanilla and almond (verylight)

vanilla bean is just vanilla bean

New York vanilla is almost a custard-like flavor

also, I came across this research article someone did... not sure why, but other than the confusing formulas and technical jargon, it was interesting in some parts.

https://faculty-gsb.stanford.edu/draganska/PDF_Files/vanilla_v11.pdf

[monolayth]

I love you guys


personally i perfer mint and no chocolate....i HATE chocolate.


oddly i have never met any of the girls that do ren faires to like chocolate.........

[Amethyst Hunter]

I don't care what kind of vanilla it is. To me, it's all good. :D

[Lace Neil Singer]

I like the stuff with vanilla bean in it. Everything else can go to hell. XD

[CaroPhoenix]

My daughter loves vanilla bean the best, but she'll eat whatever Mommy is eating. (Unless it's peanut butter chocolate ice cream, then it's "icky, stinky, and pee-youie" -in that order! :roll:)

Ahem ... for the record. I love to go to the Maryland Rennaisance Faire (and I've been to the Virginia Rennaisance Faire - it's just not as impressive as the Maryland one), and the ONLY ice cream flavor I like it Chocolate. Anything chocolate and the more chocolate there is, the better. I love chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and chocolate cool whip. Now that is my dream dessert!

[monolayth]

hmmm mabey its a midwest thing then......wait did you work the ren faire?.......it seems to make a diffrence.

[morgana]

I worked KC Ren Faire for eight years. And chocolate is my favorite flavor. :p

[Lace Neil Singer]

Mine is either Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey, or Haagan Daz's Toffee Creme. I can be a pain sometimes. XD

[crazylegs]

Peanut butter ice cream? :puke:

Green and blacks orange and chocolate, oh yeah, theres the good stuff! :D

[CaroPhoenix]

@ monlayth - Nope never worked at a Renn Faire, but I have several different costumes I wear, and so I'm mistaken for a worker. :D Also, I did live in the midwest (Omaha, Nebraska to be exact) for several years.

@ Lace Neil Singer - My husband loves Chunky Monkey, but I prefer to buy him the Chubby Hubby. :angel: :devil:

@ crazylegs - What can I say? I love peanut butter! Mix peanut butter into chocolate ice cream and I'm a happy Rum. Reese's peanut butter chocolate ice cream is the greatest!

[monolayth]

well then mabey we just have a batch of weird girls?

[myswtghst]

I'm a fan of Vanilla Bean, and I usually just pick by looking for one with the black specks in it. :) Mmmm....I <3 melty vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. I'm completely addicted to McDonald's hot fudge sundaes with nuts lately...and McD's is next door to work...it's bad. :o

[Broomjockey]

Peanut butter ice cream? :puke:


I agree. Chocolate chip cookie dough the whole way!

[Chazzie]

Heck, I LIVE in New York and I've never heard of New York Vanilla ice cream!

Vanilla bean IS the best though. I wonder if I should pick some up on the way home after school today. o:

But yes, as someone before me stated earlier, French Vanilla is a bit more rich in flavor. And my only suggestion is that if you're really curious, just try the New York Vanilla and see if you like it. (:

[monolayth]

later tonight you will see me at the store buying vanilla and new york vanilla.....taste results will follow.........

[iradney]

We don't have Ben and Jerry's *weep*
I did try some when I was in Canda-land. The chocchip cookie dough and brownie dough one. *heaven*
we have haagen daaz here now, but it costs the earth (SO WORTH IT)

[monolayth]

how can you not have ben and jerry's its the food of the gods!....mmmm cherry garcia.........

[BookstoreEscapee]

personally i perfer mint and no chocolate....i HATE chocolate.
.........

Now I know why your tag says "slightly odd"...

Wait, is it all chocolate or just chocolate ice cream? Cuz if it's all chocolate I'd say more than slightly...:D

My personal faves are Breyer's Vanilla Fudge Twirl (makes a good root beer float, too) and Mint Chocolate Chip (with maraschino cherry syrup), followed by their chocolate and vanilla; I like to let them get melty and mix them together.

I also like Haagen Dazs vanilla fudge (when you want really fudgy fudge) or chocolate chocolate chip. And I have a pint of B&J's S'mores in the freezer but I haven't tried it yet.

My dad likes Chunky Monkey...he even makes monkey noises for it. Yes, he'll be 68 next weekend and no he's not senile. Just weird :p

[NightAngel]

I don't think I've ever found a flavor of Ben & Jerry's I don't like.
The Cherry Garcia version of The Cone is the ONLY cherry ice cream product I have EVER liked.
I generally consider cherry ice cream to be disgusting.

[monolayth]

Wait, is it all chocolate or just chocolate ice cream? more than slightly...:D

:p

Sorry its ALL chocolate with one exception....hot chocolate....its all I want when i am dehyreated or have a hangover.