Green Tea Ice Cream: Unique and Healthy
Fresh out of Jose Mier’s freezer. Green Tea is always popular with people, mainly because it offers some antioxidant properties. But the taste is hard to beat too. Many people are experimenting with green tea ice cream in their own homes. The product has been offered as a recipe on many hit TV shows. There …. Read More
A Great Depression Classic: Rocky Road Ice Cream
From Jose Mier’s Deep Freeze: When it comes to chocolate indulgence, another of my all-time favorite ice cream flavors is rocky road. This perfect mix of chocolate, chopped nuts and marshmallows satisfies every craving from sweet to salty. It’s a staple at both the ice cream parlor and the ice cream aisle at the grocery …. Read More
Who Thought of This Crazy Delicacy? Bubble Gum Ice Cream
From the freezer of Jose Mier: Bubble gum ice cream combines the best of both worlds with pieces of my favorite chewy candy blended into a sweet, creamy base. Its vibrant, speckled colors attract my eye and it brings back that nostalgic aroma of classic bubble gum I loved as a kid. The ice cream …. Read More
Giving Ice Cream a Run For Its Money: Frozen Yogurt
Jose Mier’s (Kind Of) Second Favorite Dessert So sue me. I love all types of ice cream, but I love frozen yogurt too! Frozen Yogurt was invented by food entrepreneur H.P. Hood back in the 1970’s. It became known by nicknames such as frogurt or FroYo for short. People liked the idea and wanted to …. Read More
Why Don’t More People Talk About Frozen Custard?
Okay, glad you asked. Jose Mier here again with another frozen dessert. Americans are preoccupied with ice cream. So much so that we overlook its delicious cousin: frozen custard. Basic ice cream is made using just milk and sugar as the primary ingredients. But frozen custard adds another, including eggs with the mix during the …. Read More
Simplicity Itself: The Ice Cream Sandwich
Jose Mier again. We’ve gone from simple treats like ice cream cones to complex things like Baked Alaska, but there’s another simple treat that’s always worth mentioning—so simple that it’s brilliant. The ice cream sandwich. The Ice Cream Sandwich has been popular for well over a century. USA sources indicate that it was first offered …. Read More
Sorbet: Coolly Sophisticated
Jose Mier’s Classy Dessert Sorbet is a special dessert because it does not include any dairy products. That sets the sorbet apart from dishes like ice cream and sherbet. Sorbet can be customized and served in a lot of unique ways too. It typically uses frozen water that has been flavored with a fruit. Diced …. Read More
Do You Know Semifreddo?
Jose Mier here with another frozen delicacy that’s not that well known. At least I don’t see it too often on menus, but it’s still a delicious treat. Semifreddo is an Italian treat like no else in the world. It is similar to ice cream, but has some important differences to consider. Ice cream is …. Read More
All Hail the Dairy Queen!
Jose Mier here again, thinking about—what else—frozen desserts. Now I know some of you will have made up their minds just from looking at the title of this post, but let me finish. I’ve written about ice cream a few times before on this blog and the brands or flavors I’ve listed are really good. …. Read More
Jose Mier’s Disneyland Favorite: Frozen Banana
Sublime Frozen Fruit Art For anyone that’s visited Disneyland, and for us Southern California residents that’s more often than most, one of the most iconic treats served at the Magic Kingdom are frozen chocolate bananas. Now these morsels are a treat any time, but they’re especially welcome when the weather gets hot. There’s just something …. Read More