The Strawberry Ice Cream Thread

[YankeeFan]

Nice Cream is trying to fight back, and they're getting a lot of support, but I think they're doomed.

They do make a couple of good points though:

"The state will only accept pasteurization done by a pasteurizer, which is a very expensive piece of equipment because it records time and temperature digitally. It would cost about $40,000. We just do it on a stovetop, which the state won't accept. The state won't allow our method, even though it's safe."

Restaurants don't use pasteurizeurs; they don't get in trouble. If a pastry chef is making ice cream in-house, it's unlikely that he or she is using a pasteurizing machine, but this regulation doesn't affect them. "Restaurants are doing what I'm doing. And if you make ice cream at home, you're using a stovetop like we are."

http://www.thefeast.com/chicago/Six-Clarifications-about-the-Ice-Cream-and-Dairy-License-Debacle-127446403.html

 

[doubledown68]

I love strawberry ice cream, especially in the summer. The one concession I bought at a nearby outdoor festival last weekend was a big-ass waffle cone full of homemade strawberry ice cream. Best damn five bucks I've spent in a while.

 

[Azrael]

Strawberries: The Silent Killer.

 

[GoochMan]

I love that the budget thread is spawning off shoots like this.

And I love real strawberry ice cream!

 

[YankeeFan]

I picked up a pint of Nice Cream's Strawberry Cupcake.

Too stuffed from lunch. Stay tuned for further updates.

 

[Stitch]

Next message from YF will come after a stay in the hospital for food poisoning.

 

[CarltonBanks]

Next message from YF will come after a stay in the hospital for food poisoning.

I had a dream once where a STRAWBERRY was eating ME!!!

 

[Azrael]

The Strawberry: Dessert's Happiest Assassin

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

Same thing here for apple cider. Only can use pasteurized cider. Mom and pop stands soon went belly up.

 

[Azrael]

In bookstores next week, Mickey Spillane's latest two-fisted thrill-ride!

He was a murder detective out for justice and cruel kicks, and he didn't care who got in his way!

On those mean midnight streets, he left a trail of gutshot racketeers and heartbroke redheads!

In bookstores next week, Mickey Spillane's

I, the Strawberry

wherever quality paperbacks are sold!

 

[Baron Scicluna]

 

[Azrael]

Strawberry

Attributes: red, juicy, death-dealing

Weapons: allergy (anaphylaxis +1), e coli, salmonella

Vulnerabilities: cream, sugar, epinephrine

 

[Mystery Meat II]

It's funny, you never see strawberry espresso drinks. Raspeberry for sure, cherry every so often, but never strawberry.

 

[imjustagirl]

I have absolutely no idea what this thread is about, but it's better that way I think.

 

[YankeeFan]

I have absolutely no idea what this thread is about, but it's better that way I think.

Local ice cream maker in danger of being shut down.

They've been open a few years. They operate out of a shared commercial kitchen.

State now says they need to get a "dairy license", need their own space, need to pasteurize their cream in a more commercial way (or use pre-made commercial ice cream base), and probably shouldn't use fresh strawberries (they suggested strawberry syrup).

They're threatened with going out of business.

Original story is here:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-08-05/news/chi-local-ice-cream-makers-could-be-shut-down-by-state-20110805_1_kris-swanberg-nice-cream-strawberry-syrup

They've raised about $1,000 so far on kickstarter:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/832317133/nice-cream-chicago

And have a fundraiser planned:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2027922571

 

[YankeeFan]

"He was my neighbor and he violated me. Now I'll never end up in a fancy pie."

 

[imjustagirl]

Yep, I was right. Way better before I knew what it was about.

 

[YankeeFan]

Yep, I was right. Way better before I knew what it was about.

Former teacher. Laid off. "Pulling herself up by her bootstraps." New mom. Fighting big government.

Community rushing to her support.

It's a great story.

 

[Azrael]

Kinky.

 

[wicked]

Christ, folks. I'm trying (again) to no longer resemble Jabba the Hutt, and you have to talk about strawberry ice cream. FML.