This is a PSA- For those of you who must know these things- This is National Ice Cream Soda Day. Personally, I cannot understand the allure of these concoctions. It seems to me like a waste a perfectly good soda and scoop of ice cream.
It is vanilla ice cream though, of which I am not the biggest fan. (So it isn’t like wasting a scoop of chocolate.) I know, I stand alone in that view too- with vanilla being the #1 flavor in the U.S.
Of course in my family, I’m the loner. Everyone else thinks ice cream sodas are the best thing since sliced bread and Doug actually prefers vanilla ice cream to chocolate; the poor, confused soul.
(I’m just now realizing how many differences there are between us. First the toe thing and now this? What’s next? Are twin beds in our future?)
I think of vanilla ice cream like Doug thinks of a baked potato. It’s just a vehicle for all the other good stuff to put on top of it.
If you’re all hyped up to mix any two foods together, how about mac ‘n cheese with lo mein, or perhaps sweet and sour spaghetti bolognese? My mouth is watering already.
Now before you dismiss me as totally depraved, I must report that while dining at K Paul’s, one of the most famous and most popular restaurants in New Orleans, we were shown how “Chef”, (Paul Prudhomme), takes his gumbo- with a scoop of potato salad in it.
Now the thought of those together was less than appetizing to us. However, once you get over the initial – EWWWW, it’s actually amazingly good. Who knew? I never would’ve thought to put one into the other. You don’t stir them together. You put the scoop of potato salad into the gumbo then get a bit of each on your spoon with each bite.
(As far as ice cream sodas go, I’m not sure that people really love them all that much as much as they bring back happy memories from their childhood.)
So no cohabitating ice cream and soda for me please. I’d prefer mine A la carte. I am but a simple soul.
BTW- Just to show that I’m totally objective, I will admit that the pastel ice cream sodas are quite pretty.
I like ice cream. I like soda. I do not like the two mixed together. Bleck!
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I don’t know anything about ice cream sodas but I Love A Good Root Beer Float! Give me a scoop (or two) of vanilla and a large glass of Tomas Kemper’s Root Beer and I’m the happiest of campers!
Root beer float = Ice cream soda. Far as I know, they’re the same thing kiddo.
I’m with you…Chocolate Ice Cream Rules!
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I agree Jenn. It’s the best by leaps and bounds!
Isn’t a soda when ice cream and soda-pop are thoroughly mixed together? that’s what my mom said
Beverly probably knows more than I do on this issue. Mixed or unmixed they are not for me.
My sister-in-law tried a beer and ice cream float at a restaurant. Apparently it was exactly as bad as you’d expect that to be–but I do give her credit for her bravery.
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OMG. Someplace was actually selling these? That sounds absolutely vile.
bUTTER-PECAN AND CREAM SODA…TRACK