Some days are, well, just days.
But then other days, a 14-pound box of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams lands on your doorstep, carefully packed in dry ice.
That, my friends, is a magical kind of day. And it was my day recently, when I was sent such a parcel from the purveyors of prime-time ice cream themselves--you know, so I could try some of their spring flavors.
I could tell you how good this ice cream is. I could tell you how creamy, how rich, how luxuriant it feels in your mouth. I could tell you how it's worth whatever ridiculous price it might cost in the store ($12 per pint in some areas, I hear!), just so that you can taste a sweet piece of this nirvana.
But, you know, a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll sum it up simply by saying this is how Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams taste:
It gave you a pretty good idea, right? So, how about we now illustratively discuss each of the various flavors in the parcel: Banana Cajeta, Savannah Buttermint, "Roxbury" Road, and Double Toasted Coconut.
First, just so you know what banana cajeta is:
And here's how it tastes:
And next, Savannah Buttermint:
and now, the Roxbury Road, which is like a tricked-out Rocky Road:
and finally, the Double Toasted Coconut, which is like a pure shot of coconut to the heart:
Final thoughts? Yeah, something like this:
Want more? Visit the Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams website.