Jose Mier Finds History on a Cone: Butter Brickle
If you’ve read recent Jose Mier posts, you know that I’m celebrating the wide variety of unique flavors of ice cream we have to choose from. It’s almost mind-boggling. In my research I’ve stumbled across the ordinary and the extraordinary (like black seseame ice cream). Some flavors are names we recognize and others are totally …. Read More
Regional Favorites: Grape Nut Ice Cream
From the freezer of Jose Mier: I just wrote about an obscure delight in black sesame ice cream, which was—at least originally—a delicacy from Japan. However, as I scour the world looking for frozen desserts to celebrate I happened upon something that’s also kind of a regional favorite: Grape Nut (or Brown Bread) ice cream. …. Read More
Exotic Black Sesame Ice Cream
Jose Mier here going from the ordinary to the extraordinary. There are so many flavors of ice cream it almost impossible to create a definitive list. You can pretty much add anything to an ice cream recipe and make it something unique. However, I want to spotlight a flavor that, while unique and not ubiquitous, …. Read More
Making Tracks for Moose Tracks Ice Cream
Deep inside Jose Mier’s laboratory. The moose tracks ice cream recipe is going to astound people. The sweet treat has always been a crowd favorite for many years now. Supermarkets and ice cream shops are offering their take on the recipe. You’ll be able to earn a little about moose tracks ice cream in short …. Read More
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