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[Catch1lion]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Yuck. I have never opted for soft serve over hard scooped ice cream.

But, perhaps there are others that opt differently.

 

[Woodpecker]

 

[manatree]

Chocolate-vanilla twist?!?! Mixing flavors?!?!?! Who do they think they are, Bill Clinton?!?!?!

 

[DaytonRickster]

Yuck. I have never opted for soft serve over hard scooped ice cream.

But, perhaps there are others that opt differently.

I'm with you Tom, however I think lots of young kids like soft serve.

 

[razpsu]

What is this dei for ice cream. Can’t believe they didn’t stick to their guns!!!

 

[bbrown]

Yuck. I have never opted for soft serve over hard scooped ice cream.

But, perhaps there are others that opt differently.

Ice Cream...its all good. LOL.

 

[bbrown]

Chocolate-vanilla twist?!?! Mixing flavors?!?!?! Who do they think they are, Bill Clinton?!?!?!

I love a good twist.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

They can't let regular ice cream melt for a few minutes?

 

[bbrown]

They can't let regular ice cream melt for a few minutes?

 

[Midnighter]

This is like if you go to Peter Luger’s and ask for the grilled chicken or a side salad.

 

[Nitt1300]

this is so wrong

 

[Tgar]

Is Soft Serve Real Ice Cream?​

By law, ice cream must contain at least 10 percent milkfat. By that definition, some soft serve is ice cream, but the majority of commercial soft serve is formulated with less fat than that, most commonly around 5 percent, so technically it is classified as “light” ice cream.

This most likely is real ice cream.

For the fans of The Meadows here in the region:

What Is Frozen Custard?​

Frozen custard, which can be made in either soft-serve or scoopable form, gets its special rich flavor and lush texture from the addition of egg yolks to the starting base mix.

Tgar loves both real Soft serve Ice cream as well as frozen custard.


Many commercial “ shakes” have little to none milk fat so they can only be call shakes. Etc.

 

[JWB389]

Is Soft Serve Real Ice Cream?​

By law, ice cream must contain at least 10 percent milkfat. By that definition, some soft serve is ice cream, but the majority of commercial soft serve is formulated with less fat than that, most commonly around 5 percent, so technically it is classified as “light” ice cream.

This most likely is real ice cream.

For the fans of The Meadows here in the region:

What Is Frozen Custard?​

Frozen custard, which can be made in either soft-serve or scoopable form, gets its special rich flavor and lush texture from the addition of egg yolks to the starting base mix.

Tgar loves both real Soft serve Ice cream as well as frozen custard.


Many commercial “ shakes” have little to none milk fat so they can only be call shakes. Etc.

This is great. I was just going to post something similar. I learned this from my wife. I love ice cream. I would eat ice cream every day if I could, she taught me to look at the carton because it’s marked right on the front. It’s marked either ice cream or frozen dairy dessert. When you know what to look for it’s obvious. What most people think is ice cream is not legally ice cream.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

This is what we are up against.

 

[Tgar]

This is great. I was just going to post something similar. I learned this from my wife. I love ice cream. I would eat ice cream every day if I could, she taught me to look at the carton because it’s marked right on the front. It’s marked either ice cream or frozen dairy dessert. When you know what to look for it’s obvious. What most people think is ice cream is not legally ice cream.

Same situation exists when you travel and buy Gelato. Much of it is fake. If it is bright colors, it is definitely fake. I think only 10% of gelato in Rome is considered legit and the rest the tourists pay for without knowing.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Many commercial “ shakes” have little to none milk fat so they can only be call shakes. Etc.

At this point in life, I don’t have milk shakes nearly as much as I used to. But I was aware of what you posted. Most of the time when I get a milk shake it’s from a place that I know makes them with hand-scooped ice cream. However, if I’m traveling or out and about, and decide to get a shake I always ask before ordering if it’s made from soft serve or hard ice cream. If they answer soft serve, then there is zero chance that I’ll order a shake.

 

[doctornick]

Meh. Why bother? Are people really going to go to the Creamery with their awesome selection of hand dipped ice cream and get soft serve that you can get anywhere? Weird.

Bring back Espresso Fudge Pie if you really want to have important breaking Creamery news.

 

[LionsAndBears]

I welcome the addition of Soft Serve. At my age, I hate waiting 30-60 minutes for the Hard Serve to be ready. It takes all the romance out of Ice Cream!

 

[Nitt1300]

This is like Rolex making a plastic digital watch or Ferrari making a three-cylinder hatchback.

 

[BobPSU92]

It isn’t April 1st. I don’t get it.

 

[bbrown]

Is Soft Serve Real Ice Cream?​

By law, ice cream must contain at least 10 percent milkfat. By that definition, some soft serve is ice cream, but the majority of commercial soft serve is formulated with less fat than that, most commonly around 5 percent, so technically it is classified as “light” ice cream.

This most likely is real ice cream.

For the fans of The Meadows here in the region:

What Is Frozen Custard?​

Frozen custard, which can be made in either soft-serve or scoopable form, gets its special rich flavor and lush texture from the addition of egg yolks to the starting base mix.

Tgar loves both real Soft serve Ice cream as well as frozen custard.


Many commercial “ shakes” have little to none milk fat so they can only be call shakes. Etc.

+1. I like both. There is a place in Chambersburg called the Igloo that was Frozen Custard and that was good. Here in NM we have Caliche's Frozen Custard thats very good. But I'm not afraid of Dairy Queen either. LOL.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Here in NM we have Caliche's Frozen Custard thats very good.

Who opens a frozen custard business with the first name Caliche?

Caliche (also known as calcrete, hardpan, or kankar) is a hardened, cement-like layer of soil or sediment found primarily in arid and semiarid regions around the world, especially in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

 

[Ludd]

Who cares what it is if you like the taste? My favorite place is one that serves frozen custard, but I like it all.

 

[bbrown]

Who opens a frozen custard business with the first name Caliche?

Caliche (also known as calcrete, hardpan, or kankar) is a hardened, cement-like layer of soil or sediment found primarily in arid and semiarid regions around the world, especially in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

Yea preaching to the choir on that one, I'm the one trying to dig in this stuff.
But I think its "Irony" in any case the custard is awesome...
https://caliches.com

 

[nittanymoops]

Soft serve or hard, I refuse to pay for creamery products until Rodless Erickson’s name is off the building. It’s been 15 years, I can wait.

 

[1995PSUGrad]

At this point in life, I don’t have milk shakes nearly as much as I used to. But I was aware of what you posted. Most of the time when I get a milk shake it’s from a place that I know makes them with hand-scooped ice cream. However, if I’m traveling or out and about, and decide to get a shake I always ask before ordering if it’s made from soft serve or hard ice cream. If they answer soft serve, then there is zero chance that I’ll order a shake.

I can't agree more! We have a great ice cream place about 15 minutes away that we do to if we want a shake. Never, never buy a shake from a fast food restaurant.

 

[LMTLION]

My son is allergic to peanut butter (moderate, not severe thankfully), so soft serve is a much easier option than asking for a clean scooper.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

My son is allergic to peanut butter (moderate, not severe thankfully), so soft serve is a much easier option than asking for a clean scooper.

That seems to be a valid reason to opt for soft serve.

I will confess to only one situation in which I opt for soft serve. If I take a vacation to the shore, and it’s the summer, I occasionally get a soft serve with jimmies. It’s basically a way of remembering my youth, when soft serve on the boardwalk was a bit of a tradition.

 

[PSU Mike]

At this point in life, I don’t have milk shakes nearly as much as I used to. But I was aware of what you posted. Most of the time when I get a milk shake it’s from a place that I know makes them with hand-scooped ice cream. However, if I’m traveling or out and about, and decide to get a shake I always ask before ordering if it’s made from soft serve or hard ice cream. If they answer soft serve, then there is zero chance that I’ll order a shake.

Have you tried the chocolate shake at Wiener’s Circle in Chicago? IYKYK.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Have you tried the chocolate shake at Wiener’s Circle in Chicago? IYKYK.

No, but that shouldn’t be a surprise. 1) excluding connecting flights where I was only in an airport, I’ve only been in ChiTown once in my life, and that was for @ 3 hours. 2) I love vanilla shakes, can tolerate a black & white for the variety, but would never order a chocolate shake. I eat a lot of chocolate, but I’m not a fan of chocolate ice cream or chocolate shakes.

 

[PSU Mike]

No, but that shouldn’t be a surprise. 1) excluding connecting flights where I was only in an airport, I’ve only been in ChiTown once in my life, and that was for @ 3 hours. 2) I love vanilla shakes, can tolerate a black & white for the variety, but would never order a chocolate shake. I eat a lot of chocolate, but I’m not a fan of chocolate ice cream or chocolate shakes.

Oh, Tom. It was a hint to Google it.

Are you sure you’re still fit to lead us?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Oh, Tom. It was a hint to Google it.

Are you sure you’re still fit to lead us?

Damn, that place is quite a trip. I’m surprised I’ve never heard of it. Seems like an adventure that would have been mentioned to me many times.

 

[bdgan]

Twist? I thought you couldn't mix flavors.

 

[bdgan]

Yuck. I have never opted for soft serve over hard scooped ice cream.

You might if the soft serve was custard from Culvers or Abbotts.

 

[BobPSU92]

Have you tried the chocolate shake at Wiener’s Circle in Chicago? IYKYK.

 

[G3624]

On route 66 sw of St Louis there is an ice cream shop that sells an ice cream called Concrete, a type of custard. It is seved upside down with the wooden spoon inserted in the "concrete".

Concretes - Menu - Ted Drewes Frozen Custard - Saint Louis

Concretes at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard "If you do nothing else in St. Louis, at least stop by Ted Drewes. Parking can be crazy, and on a hot day there will be a line, but it is always worth it. The custard is perfectly creamy, rich, and…

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[psuro]

Soft serve for a soft generation.

 

[PSJimbo]

On route 66 sw of St Louis there is an ice cream shop that sells an ice cream called Concrete, a type of custard. It is seved upside down with the wooden spoon inserted in the "concrete".

Concretes - Menu - Ted Drewes Frozen Custard - Saint Louis

Concretes at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard "If you do nothing else in St. Louis, at least stop by Ted Drewes. Parking can be crazy, and on a hot day there will be a line, but it is always worth it. The custard is perfectly creamy, rich, and…

m.yelp.com

I was just going to comment about Ted Drew's and their concretes. St. Louis natives love their concretes from Ted Drew's. I used to go there with a couple of folks whenever I was in town for business. They love getting it handed to them upside down. After reading their origin story I can understand naming it Caliche,

 

[BobPSU92]

Soft serve for a soft generation.

“When I was your age, Rocky Road had rocks in it. And we were happy to have it.”