The Ice Cream Sandwich

Today I noticed that my family didn't have any dessert, so I went out to buy us each an ice cream sandwich. Most people love ice cream (I know I do!), but it seems that just as many people, especially kids prefer the ice cream sandwich to plain old frozen dessert.

So what is an ice cream sandwich? Most people know, because they have eaten them since they were kids, but I'll repeat the definition before I give you the history of it. It is ice cream, usually vanilla, placed between two cookies or slices of cake, making a delicious chocolate and vanilla sandwich. The ice cream sandwich appeals to our desire for ice cream, cake, and chocolate, all in one sweet product!

The current style of the ice cream sandwich was invented by Jerry Newberg in 1945 when he sold ice cream at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. However, images from as early as 1905 show that similar products existed and often were sold for a reasonable price. It is funny, but some sources say that there is even an ice cream sandwich day. It apparently falls on August 2nd, although you aren't likely to be able to take off of work that day. Either way, my family and I will sit down and enjoy a tasty, creamy, ice cream sandwich whenever we get a craving.

Chocolate Ice Cream

There is a debate raging in America these days, and perhaps around the world.  That is the debate between chocolate ice cream, and vanilla ice cream.  The people that love chocolate ice cream fall in line behind each other, and defend their position with their very lives!  Well, maybe their love for chocolate ice cream doesn't do to giving their life, but the people that love it REALLY love their cocoa based frozen treat!

Now, I understand this, since I love ice cream of all flavors and colors, and that includes chocolate. Why can't the chocolate ice cream lovers, and the vanilla lovers just get along?!  It is possible for everyone to get along like brothers and sisters!

I will say that not all chocolate ice cream is created equal.  This is possibly where the misunderstanding possibly finds its origin.  If you don't like chocolate ice cream, it is perhaps because you haven't tried the RIGHT kind!

When you are looking at chocolate ice cream, it is important for you to look at the ingredients of that chocolate ice cream.  A lot of what you buy in the store has artificial colors and flavors.  While it may satisfy your sweet tooth, the best chocolate ice cream has real cocoa and other natural flavors in it.

You know that you have found authentic chocolate ice cream when you taste that wonderful full bodied taste that fills your entire mouth with flavor.  When you taste the real cocoa beans in that chocolate ice cream you will know, because it will have that full bodied flavor that sugar and artificial flavors like corn syrup simply can't provide.

One of my favorite ways to eat chocolate ice cream is a dessert called "Death By Chocolate."  This is chocolate ice cream, on top of chocolate cake, covered in fudge syrup!  Doesn't that sound like a good way to eat chocolate ice cream?!  With MORE chocolate!?

Again, I think we need to get past our chocolate ice cream discrimination and bias and get along.  Often when I have vanilla ice cream, I have it with my chocolate ice cream- there is nothing better than a swirl soft serve ice cream with both vanilla and chocolate Ice Cream!

Vanilla Ice Cream

Boy do I love vanilla ice cream!  Vanilla ice cream is probably the favorite of a lot of people out there.

Just recently I went to a restaurant here in my town called "Bar Louie."  I think Bar Louie might be a chain because there are actually two of them in this town. I was having a particularly bad day, and I ordered a piece of chocolate cake and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  I tell you what, there is nothing better than vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate cake.  And I have to say that they were very generous.

The Vanilla ice cream was put right on top of the chocolate cake and it drizzled down the sides as it melted.  The vanilla ice cream was a like a beacon of delicious light as it melted down the side!  After admiring the vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake for a minute, I took my first bite.

Now, it is important that this is done correctly.  The correct way to do this is to make sure that you have a balance of vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake on your fork. You don't want too much vanilla ice cream, and you don't want too little.  Vanilla ice cream, like life, is all about balance!

The first bite of vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake is a vital one, because it will set the tone for the rest of how the experience will go!  This was an epic bit of ice cream and cake.  The flavors mixed in my mouth, the sweet taste of the vanilla ice cream and the dark rich flavor of the chocolate cake.  I believe I heard the vanilla ice cream angels singing from heaven! I felt the warm/cold mixture of the vanilla ice cream and warm cake play with my taste buds and move quickly into my stomach, which also enjoyed the mixture.


I think vanilla ice cream goes well with other desserts as well- like apple pie and pumpkin pie, but nothing compliments vanilla ice cream quite like chocolate cake.  What a wonderful taste experience!

I hope this has made you hungry for vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake!  I know just writing t has made me hungry for it as well!!!  Vanilla ice cream is a favorite of so many people because it is so good, and you always know what to expect with vanilla ice cream!!