Day 204 has a sweet tooth

From this blog I'm learning that I spend a lot of time talking about (and eating) ice cream in the summers while complaining about the heat. But the two really go hand in hand! What fixes a bit of heat suffering like a few scoops of creamy strawberry ice cream? Nothing. Nothing is the answer.

Day 202 screams for ice cream

A local free newspaper featured this article about mom-and-pop ice cream shops around town. I've only been to four of the eight shops mentioned - this needs to change. Today's 100+ temperature would have been the perfect opportunity. Unfortunately today ended up being one of those busy days where nothing much gets accomplished. I bet delicious homemade ice cream would've made everything better.

Day 178 LOVES this stuff.

Oh hey there delicious scoop of blueberry ice cream, how YOU doin?? I've honestly never had blueberry ice cream before tonight. I've been on a strawberry ice cream kick since last summer after my nana took me to this farm in MA where they had cows in the fields in front of you, strawberry fields behind you and an ice cream counter right in the middle. So ya know... it was pretty fresh ice cream. And the "kids size" was, no joke, 3 whole scoops of ice cream in a waffle cone. Ridic. But tonight - I got wild and changed it up a bit. And my big gamble was worth it, for the blueberry exceeded my expectations. As you can see I'm taking this "it's officially summer" thing very seriously. Summer is when my I let my ice cream freak flag fly. I hope you all are doing the same.

Day 136 buys local

After dinner tonight we went to Jo Jos, a local ice cream shop, for dessert. I'm such a sucker for mom-and-pop shops, especially those that boast products that are homemade. Basically I like supporting local small businesses. So if that means eating lots and lots of ice cream, I guess I'm the right woman for the job.

Day 121 double dunked

Yep, time for another food post. If you've never had Turkey Hill ice cream you are missing out. This crazy "double dunker" flavor consists of mocha ice cream, cookie dough pieces and chocolate cookie swirl. Get this: it's reduced fat! That is usually the last thing I look for as far as ice cream goes. But if I can indulge in a delicious ice cream and not feel guilty about it, all the better.

Day 115 is delite-ful

I knew today was supposed to be warm but I didn't think it would be hot enough for me to break a sweat. What's the best cure for a surprisingly hot day? Ice cream!!! This was my first trip to Dairy Delite, despite it being about fifteen minutes from my house. I'm a sucker for mom and pop operations. Dairy Delite is cash only, everything is homemade and all of their signage looks like it's from the 1950s. Heaven. I had a cone of Mint Oreo and it was delicious. Luckily this week's forecast calls for more ice cream worthy hot days!

Day 107 is back to reality

The drive back to the city post-wedding was really just a continuation of the fun. I happen to love the two crazy west-coasters I traveled over with and we literally can't stop making each other laugh. We stopped off for ice cream on this marvelous day and it really hit the spot. Who says you can't have ice cream for lunch? Perks of being a grown-up!