This week's Product of the Week recommendation also hails from Trader Joe's, apparently the source of all of my new favorite things.
Double Rainbow brand ice cream is nothing fancy on the outside, but the 250-calories per (minuscule) serving are a clue about the fanciness on the inside. And let me just tell you-- the rich creaminess of Double Rainbow is simply double sin. We were introduced to the deliciousness via the blueberry flavor. "Blueberry?!" you scoff. Yes, it's true. I was skeptical, too. But it was a blueberry dream... Fresh, creamy, and not synthetic or syrupy-sweet at all. But perhaps you are a purist. So, the french vanilla? Hands-down the best I've tried. It totally shames the somewhat chemical taste of normal store brands and there's nary an alcoholic aftertaste like one experiences with the spendier brands like Haagen Dazs. It's just the perfect, creamy vanilla.
Tonight we tried the Double Rainbow Perfectly Pumpkin (since it's seasonal and one must not be left yearning for pumpkin in March when it's all gone, of course. We've got to get our fill now, people. Act fast!) Anyway, the Perfectly Pumpkin was surprisingly bold and spicy in comparison with the more subtle flavors we've tried thus far, but it was really tasty all the same. Ian mixed his with the vanilla and some milk to make a little shake it was creamy, delicately pumpkin, silky perfection. I tried my pumpkin ice cream straight up and it too was delicioso, but I could only eat about two bites because this stuff is wickedly rich. So, back in the freezer it went after just two spoonfuls, practically a serving, it seems. (Yes, I generally eat my ice cream straight out of the carton. Some people call it uncouth. I call it eco-friendly. And I don't have time for the whole scoop-into-bowl middleman mumbo jumbo. I'm a busy lady.)
So, once again, I admonish you to your nearest TJ's for the taste of some Double Rainbow delights. I have not tried the chocolate or coffee flavors, but I'd be interested in your take on them (or any other flavors you may come across.)
PPS- Speaking of cold things... It's currently 56 degrees inside my apartment. Awesome. A family room that doubles as a meat locker-- tre chic. A major benni to living in CA is that it's not that much colder outside my apartment at the moment. It's the middle of January and outside temps are still in the 50s. That's pretty sweet; however, it seems this means buildings here can exist with exactly zero insulation and single pane windows thinner than picture frame glass. So, here we sit, cranking the heat in every room, trying to get the INside warmer than the OUTside... because west coast or no, I'm pretty sure that's how it's supposed to work. Otherwise it's just... well, camping with better furniture. Anyway, so in about two hours, if we're lucky, it will crack 70 in here. The heat just slips right out... so sad... Good thing I save all that energy on not using ice cream bowls.
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OK, maybe I will move to CA so i can be close to a Trader Joe's. Yummy.
It cracks me up that your longest post yet is an ode to icecream. You are my kinda gal.
I LOVE ice cream and Trader Joe's, what a great combo! I will definitely give this new flavor a try.
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