Oh Yeah, I Didn't Do a Blue Bell Blog

I just finished a peach before I typed this post. Summer time signals lots of fresh fruit & ice cream for me. Well this summer I've had lot of fresh fruit but no ice cream. I have no good reason why I haven't talked about this issue but I am now. 

Yes, I am a part the masses of Blue Bell fans in the United States. I am a Texan. I may not be the biggest football fan. I've never seen or drank Alamo beer. But you take away my Blue Bell and I am very cranky. I know the people who have Never tasted Blue Bell Do Not understand the freak out when Blue Bell was recalled. 

Blue Bell Ice Cream lives on a  pedestal here. Intellectual Diva (ID), her sister & I were talking last week about the missing ice cream at the wedding activities last month on a Facebook post about the recent Blue Bell activities.

They are classic examples of Blue Bell ice cream fans. ID does not live in Texas but when she comes home, she will have to get her some Blue Bell. Well, she revealed that she wanted Homemade Vanilla dixie cups at the wedding. I added I overheard out of town guests say there was no ice cream for the cobbler at the BBQ. And I just chuckled because they had No clue. Her sister said there wasn't going to be any other ice cream there but Blue Bell. "It's very serious." And It Is!!!

Yes, we have a local ice cream shop called Braum's and it is good.

But I've lived life without it when I lived in Southeast Texas a decade ago. I chose to live there so being without Braum's was a choice. This is the first time I have lived without Blue Bell. And it was not my choice.

I will admit it has been an interesting Summer for my household when it came to desserts. If you know me in offline land, you know the oven is not turned on in my house once the High temperature reaches 85°. Baking is a no-no. So, we rely on frozen treats in the summer for dessert. We've had to lean heavy on the Non-Blue Bell frozen items we eat.

Yep, we've have consumed a lot of popsicles, sherbet & gelato. Mostly the popsicles because sherbet & gelato are very pricey to eat frequently, especially gelato.

I really love the Sea Salt Caramel but it doesn't love my wallet. Sherbet is only pricey in my house because nobody like the same flavor. I'm not a fan of Orange. My mother dislikes Raspberry. My grandmother is not a fan of Peach or Lime. So, I have to buy at least two flavors. This Blue Bell recall (Oh I'm not a fan of Blue Bell sherbet LoL) did let me fulfill a craving. I got to make some Annual Day (Frappe' or Ginger Ale-Sherbet) punch. It is a childhood favorite of mine.

It takes me back to the days at my foundation. If we had refreshments after 3:00 service and they had that drink, I was so happy. I could care less about the cookies & sandwiches. My grandmother's Mission sister, Aunt Doll knew I love that drink so by the time I was a teenager, she would pour me up a big glass like she would herself. I told you all before, I could do no wrong in her eyes. 

Well, we now have a date for when the beloved Blue Bell to return to some of the shelves.

The man in the video is correct, the saints have been praying. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is in the second round. That's fine. I'm letting the crazies go first. I refuse to push & shove for some ice cream. I love it but not that bad. A little indulgence is not worth the frenzy SOME will turn it into.

Oh what are my favorite flavors?

Homemade Vanilla

Dutch Chocolate

Tin Roof

Pecan Praline & Cream or Mexican Praline (I taste no difference)

Moo-llennium Crunch

Peaches & Homemade Vanilla (Only fruit ice flavor I like)

What are your favorites? Let me know in the comments below. And anyone reading this and you still do not understand the upset about ice cream. I want to you to sit back an imagine them recalling Starbucks coffee, Krispy Kreme donuts or all Apple products. Now do you understand?

 As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms