New and Improved Neapolitan Ice Cream

July 30, 2023 lizellyn more sweets blackberry, Caramel, Chocolate, hazelnut, Icecream, IceCreamMonth, Lindt Chocolate, Lindttruffle, Neopolitan, Truffles

Some desserts of the past have proved to pass the tests of time, like Oreos.

Others were terrible even way back when. While there were many desserts that I didn’t care for when I was a child, Neapolitan ice cream was one of the worst. The quality was mediocre at best. I know the pink color was supposed to be strawberry but did it ever contain actual fruit?

My greatest grievance was the idea of putting three flavors in one container. How was it possible to share this in a household? Was everyone supposed to scoop evenly through all of the flavors? I’m sure I wasn’t the only one living in a household where that practice was never done. And yes, I was guilty of scooping exclusively from the chocolate section. I was a kid, I didn’t consider the selfishness of my ice cream habit.

Anyways, during the July 2023 Ice Cream month, I believe I solved the Neapolitan drama. The answer: three flavors that are all delicious in their own right. Even if someone prefers one flavor to the rest, no one is left eating a substandard flavor in the end.

My homemade version of a trifecta of ice cream as shown in the image: Blackberry, Caramel with Lindt Truffles, and Chocolate hazelnut.

Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day

July 1, 2023 lizellyn more sweets applejacks, blackberry, Caramel, Chocolate, fuitloops, hazelnut, Icecream, Lindttruffle

Let’s kick off the month of ice cream and creative ice cream flavor day with a sweet treat. Here’s what I tried: chocolate hazelnut, Fruit Loops, Lindt truffle with caramel, Apple Jacks, and blackberry ice cream. The winner was Lindt truffle with caramel. All my taste testers enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to more samples throughout the month.

See more confections at https://lizellyn.com/treats/

Thanksgiving 2015 Desserts

November 30, 2015 lizellyn Sweets Cake, Caramel, Chocolate, Cookies, Displays, Fudge

Complimentary desserts to the standard pumpkin, apple, and pecan pie.

When there are a lot of desserts on a table, guests often like to enjoy a sample of many. A slice of pie or cake tend to be large servings. Small pick-up desserts are a nice compliment. I like to stick to flavors of the season. The middle plate holds nut crescent cookie, which are filled with a combination nut filling. Nuts are always in season this time of year. The bottom plate holds Dulce de Leche fudge. While caramel apples are about a month past their prime – caramel is usually a welcome flavor. Finally, the top plate holds oreo truffles – no matter what the season is, chocolate lovers want chocolate desserts.

Oreo Truffles

Grind together 1 package of Oreos and 1 8-oz pkg of cream cheese in food processor. Roll into balls. Place in freezer for about 30 minutes. Dip in chocolate.

Dulche de Leche Caramel Fudge ( recipe from http://chocolatechocolateandmore.com/dulce-de-leche-caramel-fudge/ )

3 cups white chocolate (use a good chocolate – don’t use chips)

2 Tbls butter

Melt the above ingredients in microwave (don’t over cook)

Stir in 1 tsp. of vanilla and 14 oz of Duce de Leche caramel (usually found in hispanic section at grocery store)

Pour into foil lined 8×8 pan. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.