a taste of the past

[calimac]

Much of the ice cream sold in the grocers I tend to avoid, but of those available in pints (a necessary qualification: I don't want a larger container), besides the ubiquitous Ben & Jerry's, there's a few I particularly like. One of these is McConnell's, which despite its unfortunate name is a very good ice cream. Because I can only find it in a few of the stores I frequent, and because it's of fairly local origin (Santa Barbara), I assumed it wasn't widely available, but according to their website they're found across the US, just spottily.

Usually I get their mint chip or coffee flavor, but I'm here to report to anyone who cares that McConnell's "Chocolate chocolate chocolate" flavor, which is a strong chocolate ice cream with equally strong chocolate frosting and chocolate chips mixed in, is the only taste I've found which can stand comparison with the late Jane Hawkins's classic chocolate decadence. If you miss that, you might like this.

Comments

[kate_schaefer]

I miss that chocolate decadence, too, but Jane didn't make it. Jane made the world's best fudge. Vonda made the chocolate decadence served at their parties. She almost always kept one frozen in reserve in case she needed an emergency dessert.

Vonda would have turned 74 today. Today was also Anna Vargo's birthday; she would have been 71.

I miss them all so very much, and I know you miss them, too.

[calimac]

Really? Jane held the party, served the delectables, everyone always called the event hers, I never knew she didn't make the decadence. Well, Vonda was not one to puff herself much.

Oh yes, I miss them all dearly: and many others.

Anyway, try the ice cream, and see if it brings back any memories for you. Proust is looking on in curiosity.

[bibliofile]

I saw that it was Vonda's birthday today, too (and Barbara Hambly's, though I don't know about her dessert skills). What excellent timing for sharing that delicious sounding memory.