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churning the ice cream
January 19, 2012 Like many others in the whole of the world, I overindulged during the holiday season. Thanksgiving should be included in that estimate along with the days from then until Christmas, Christmas itself, and New Years. I ate freely and this past weekend was no exception. For Christmas, The Swede gave me "The Perfect Scoop" by David Lebovitz and a KitchenAid ice cream attachment. Since The Swede and I were planning to have a couples friends over for lunch, I thought this would be a great time to christen the ice cream maker. I texted my friend and asked her what were her first and second favorite ice cream flavors. I had every intention of making one of her favorites but decided on chocolate. How I came to that decision still puzzles me. Chocolate isn't my first or second favorite flavors either. But somehow while browsing the book, I kept coming back to it. And it didn't disappoint. I have to toot my own horn or David Lebovitz's or KitchenAid's because it was the silkiest ice cream I have ever tasted. Like liquid truffles or a velvety gelato. For the menu, we planned as many homemade foods as we could manage, along with good times with good people. Those foods included baguettes, ragù, spinach tagliatelle, and the ice cream. The foods not homemade were cheeses, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, salad, beer, wine, cookies from Martha's, and coffee from Philz. So you get the point, the overindulgence never ceased and my body spoke. I planned a three day detox as a penance. But I think my body knew what was to come and in protest, it got sick. And we all know the only cure for illness is homemade chocolate ice cream. With a little sea salt sprinkled on top (optional). archives: Food |
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