The Big Muddy Ice Cream Blog

Preface Yes, I am copying my sister in the format of this post. But it was too good to pass up, and the story of me and ice cream flavor really cannot be described in any way besides a SAGA. Introduction It's my turn, finally to review the amazing, limited-edition, Ben & Jerry's Candy Bar Pie. I first had this ice cream a while ago, like a WHOLE month ago, but just haven't had time to review it. In the mean time I think I have eaten like 3 or 4 pints of this ice cream. Mostly because they don't sell it in Eldon, so I had to drive 25 mins to the Lake of the Ozarks to buy this flavor. I decided to stock up when I bought it so I would have to drive to the Lake again too soon to buy more. But in reality, a 25 minute drive is nothing compared to the reality of what I have gone through to get this ice cream. Act I: Romance I have waited over a YEAR for this ice cream to come out in pints. Back in Spring of 2013, Candy Bar Pie hit the scoop shops. I had it at the...

Oh Ben and Jerry's, why must you release such delicious limited edition batches?  You put out a limited edition ice cream flavor.  I fall head-over-heels-hopelessly in love.  I know better.  I tell myself, 'not this time.' I try to remind myself of all the heartache and pain that comes when a flavor is gone forever.  And yet here I am again.  Candy Bar Pie, I love you, please be mine forever. Here is the description of Candy Bar Pie, may you read it and exalt in its glory: It's the best of your all-time favorite candy bars - peanut buttery, fudge chunky, chocolate nougatty stuff - all together in one outrageously tasty creation, with sweet & salty pretzel swirls to make it even tastier.  It's also a Limited Batch, so seize the flavor while you can. This is "Peanut Butter ice cream with fudge flakes, chocolate nougat, and sweet and salty pretzel swirls." My first thought on reading this description was, "How in the heck do you make a pre...