Comments on: Just-Like-the-Parlor Mint Chip Ice Cream

By: Danica

Danica — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:52:35 +0000

Oh and J: I’ve heard that the easiest way to save egg parts is to freeze them – even drop the yolks or whites in ice cube trays and pop them out later!

By: Danica

Danica — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:51:40 +0000

I LOVE mint-flavored anything. One year, I bought 6 big bags of mint-flavored M&Ms at winterholidaytime, intending to maybe eat from two of them and sell the other four on ebay… and over the course of the year I ate every single one. omg. so good.

I never knew anyone else who defaulted to mint chocolate chip ice cream! That has been my standby flavor since childhood. It is SO GOOD. And I agree – Andes and Thin Mints and such aside, there is far too little mint and mint-chocolate stuff out there. I have had bakeries and, most recently, Trader Joe’s tell me that it’s “seasonal.” How ridiculous! It’s COOLING – if anything it should be most celebrated in the summer.

Also, I found a good recipe many years ago for a mint ice cream that can be made without an ice-cream maker… and I’ve still never tried it! I am unhappy to say that my current bottle of mint flavoring is peppermint AND spearmint (ugh) because Trader Joe’s was out of their organic peppermint flavor (seasonal my ass) and everywhere else had either this or incredibly expensive McCormick’s crap. But maybe it will make good mint ice cream anyway.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:15:47 +0000

This looks delicious! I made a minty ice cream recently and loved it, too.

By: EB

EB — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:26:53 +0000

Any recommendations for a particular cone?

By: j

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:17 +0000

So what is a good way to save egg whites and/or yolks when one or the other is called for in a recipe? I just made bread that called for 3/4 c of egg whites and threw the yolks out. Now I wish I had them because I am so going to pull out the ice cream maker now.

By: cathy

cathy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:09:17 +0000

Thanks everyone!
Mark: I never knew Oregon was the major mint grower in the states, huh. And as for saving some for “guests,” my friend Matt devoured the entire carton when I left it at his place instead of saving some for me. I guess I’m an awesome friend.
Joanna: True about the thin mints, etc… but dairy with mint seems sort of rare.
Sarah: I’ll have to try the panna cotta next…

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:09:21 +0000

Mmm I love mint chip ice cream! This version looks delicious, I’m adding it to the “make this when I get an ice cream maker” list. Though I might try a version with fresh mint first, only because I LOVE fresh mint. Even if it tastes different, it’s got to be good!

Speaking of which… while mint chip ice cream might be sort of an anomaly in that mint hasn’t infiltrated all sorts of other desserts, I think there are quite a few mint/chocolate combos. Like Thin Mints, and Grasshoppers, and Andes mints, and peppermint patties… and I have a tin of mint hot chocolate in my cabinet… but I digress. I tend to seek out mint-flavored anything so maybe it’s just me.

By: Jeena

Jeena — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:16:20 +0000

I love the picture of that wonderful chunk of chocolate.

By: Just Serving Ice Cream

Just Serving Ice Cream — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:10:13 +0000

I don’t know about aliens…but Mint Chip is my all-time favorite homemade ice cream! Both to eat and to make!

If I’m not in the mood for experimenting with new ice cream recipes – I always default to Mint Chip ice cream!

By: Emiline

Emiline — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:57:31 +0000

My favorite!