On Jul 12, 5:55*pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> ImStillMags wrote:
> > On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> >> Many small towns all over the country have local ice cream makers that
> >> beat the big guys all to bits because it is so much fresher and non-
> >> commercial, if you know what I mean. *We have two local makers -
> >> Heynes and Dane's Dairy - super tasty. *Just like grandma used to
> >> make. *;-)
>
> > We have a local ice cream shop here called Mallard Ice Cream. * They
> > make probably the best ice cream I've ever had. *It's fresh, local
> > ingredients and organic.
>
> > They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
> > popular flavors.
>
> > I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. * Hand packing
> > takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
> > real ice cream. *If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
> > bit more for the best.
>
> >http://www.mallardicecream.com/
>
> Rose! *Swoon.
>
> --
> Jean B.

Yes....it's awesome.

ImStillMags wrote:
> On Jul 12, 5:55 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>> On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
>>>> Many small towns all over the country have local ice cream makers that
>>>> beat the big guys all to bits because it is so much fresher and non-
>>>> commercial, if you know what I mean. We have two local makers -
>>>> Heynes and Dane's Dairy - super tasty. Just like grandma used to
>>>> make. ;-)
>>> We have a local ice cream shop here called Mallard Ice Cream. They
>>> make probably the best ice cream I've ever had. It's fresh, local
>>> ingredients and organic.
>>> They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
>>> popular flavors.
>>> I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. Hand packing
>>> takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
>>> real ice cream. If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
>>> bit more for the best.
>>> http://www.mallardicecream.com/
>> Rose! Swoon.
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> Yes....it's awesome.

I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.

--
Jean B.

On Jul 11, 8:13*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >,
>
>
>
>
>
> *"gloria.p" > wrote:
> > notbob wrote:
> > > I recall a thread not too long ago where it was claimed Blue Bunny
> > > Premium Natural Vanilla had no whacky synthetic ingredients, that it
> > > was all natural. *Well, the carton I just bought confirms this. *Well,
> > > it has one other natural ingredient not listed. *AIR!! ....and lots of
> > > it. *I'd go so far as to say it has 100% overrun, the max allowable
> > > under law. *While this may be natural and have pretty good flavor,
> > > it's the WORST ice cream I've ever eaten and the only ice cream that
> > > is so bad I threw the remains away uneaten. *Don't get me wrong. *I
> > > like BB, generally, their pistachio nut being my fave. *But, if you
> > > don't like stiff, hard, no-mouth-feel, not-even-as-good-as-ice-milk, I
> > > recommend passing on their natural vanilla.
>
> > > nb *
>
> > That doesn't make intuitive sense. *Wouldn't putting air into it
> > make it fluffier and less hard?
>
> > gloria p
>
> It does, but it also reduces the volume of food you are purchasing. Why
> pay for air? Ice cream is sold by volume, not by weight. The more air
> added to it, the bigger rip off it is.
>
> That is one reason that I purchase haagen dasz. *It is more dense so I
> get more for my money on the rare occasions I purchase ice cream.
>
> I think Ice cream should be sold by weight not just volume.

Haagen-Dasz is the stuff. I wish they'd bring back their black
raspberry chip.
> --
> Peace! Om

--Bryan

Jean B. wrote:

> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years. It
> started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool weather, so
> I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain rose flavoring. I
> finally found some extract.

For a couple years I had two rose geranium plants which worked well at
imparting that flavor. One of the best hot-weather recipes using rose
geraniums was a summer pudding. Bread slices are buttered and sugared, then
layered with strawberries and rose geranium leaves in a dessert mold. The
mold is weighted down and left to sit for hours and hours. After time has
passed, the bread soaks up the berry juices and becomes a bit like cake.
It's very refreshing, and the rose flavor goes well with strawberries.

Bob

On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:24:47 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.

Have you ever tried rose pedal jam? It's to die for!

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years. It
>> started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool weather, so
>> I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain rose flavoring. I
>> finally found some extract.
>
> For a couple years I had two rose geranium plants which worked well at
> imparting that flavor. One of the best hot-weather recipes using rose
> geraniums was a summer pudding. Bread slices are buttered and sugared, then
> layered with strawberries and rose geranium leaves in a dessert mold. The
> mold is weighted down and left to sit for hours and hours. After time has
> passed, the bread soaks up the berry juices and becomes a bit like cake.
> It's very refreshing, and the rose flavor goes well with strawberries.
>
> Bob
>
Wow! That sounds like a really excellent variation of the normal
summer pudding. I will add that lychee and rose is an interesting
combination, although I can't envision a lychee summer pudding.

--
Jean B.

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:24:47 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
>> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
>> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
>> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
>
> Have you ever tried rose pedal jam? It's to die for!
>
Yes! I haven't made it, but I have access to several Middle
Eastern shops.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> I will add that lychee and rose is an interesting combination, although I
> can't envision a lychee summer pudding.

Hmmmm.... I know that it's possible to infuse white chocolate with lavender;
I wonder if you can infuse it with rose. I'm conceiving the idea of a lychee
kulfi frozen hard, then put on a stick and dipped into rose-scented white
chocolate.

It would also be possible to get that combination in a cockail. I know that
a rose-flavored liquor (either a rose vodka or a rose liqueur) exists, and I
have a lychee liqueur in my liquor cabinet; a palatable drink might be made
by simply combining the two.

Bob

On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:28:29 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:24:47 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
> >> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
> >> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
> >> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
> >
> > Have you ever tried rose pedal jam? It's to die for!
> >
> Yes! I haven't made it, but I have access to several Middle
> Eastern shops.

I was actually inspired enough to make it at one point in my life....
then I figured out what a large rose garden I'd need to get the
correct amount of jam and that idea flew out the door. Maybe I should
have planted some rose geraniums and used that, but I was focused on
roses.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

jmcquown wrote:
> "The Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:08:05 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> I recall a thread not too long ago where it was claimed Blue Bunny
>>> Premium Natural Vanilla had no whacky synthetic ingredients, that it
>>> was all natural. Well, the carton I just bought confirms this. Well,
>>> it has one other natural ingredient not listed. AIR!! ....and lots of
>>> it. I'd go so far as to say it has 100% overrun, the max allowable
>>> under law. While this may be natural and have pretty good flavor,
>>> it's the WORST ice cream I've ever eaten and the only ice cream that
>>> is so bad I threw the remains away uneaten. Don't get me wrong. I
>>> like BB, generally, their pistachio nut being my fave. But, if you
>>> don't like stiff, hard, no-mouth-feel, not-even-as-good-as-ice-milk, I
>>> recommend passing on their natural vanilla.
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> I remember the discussion being about Blue Bell ice cream. A quick
>> check with Google gave the date as about March 25. A quick scan gave
>> most of the Blue Bunny posts prior to 2005.
>>
>> To Blue Bell ice cream fans. Join their Ice Cream Country Club. You
>> can get a $1.00 off coupon each month. Got one last month and the
>> local store had the ice cream for $3.68 per 64 ounce carton.
>> --
>> Susan N.
>>
>
> Isn't Blue Bell only available in a few states?
>
> Jill
Try this site...

http://www.google.com

"Jean B." wrote:
>
> ImStillMags wrote:
> > On Jul 12, 5:55 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >> ImStillMags wrote:
> >>> On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
<snip>

> >>> They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
> >>> popular flavors.
> >>> I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. Hand packing
> >>> takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
> >>> real ice cream. If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
> >>> bit more for the best.
> >>> http://www.mallardicecream.com/
> >> Rose! Swoon.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jean B.
> >
> > Yes....it's awesome.
>
> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
>
> --
> Jean B.

Mmmm rose pouchong tea. Not had that in years.

Rose extract as opposed to rose water? Brand please?

Arri London wrote:
>
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>> On Jul 12, 5:55 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>> On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> <snip>
>
>>>>> They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
>>>>> popular flavors.
>>>>> I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. Hand packing
>>>>> takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
>>>>> real ice cream. If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
>>>>> bit more for the best.
>>>>> http://www.mallardicecream.com/
>>>> Rose! Swoon.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>> Yes....it's awesome.
>> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
>> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
>> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
>> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> Mmmm rose pouchong tea. Not had that in years.
>
> Rose extract as opposed to rose water? Brand please?

Yes! I found it at Sur La Table (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) last year.
It is Star Kay White Brand. See:

http://starkaywhite.com

Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
exciting ones.
--
Jean B.

"Jean B." wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > "Jean B." wrote:
> >> ImStillMags wrote:
> >>> On Jul 12, 5:55 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >>>> ImStillMags wrote:
> >>>>> On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> > <snip>
> >
> >>>>> They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
> >>>>> popular flavors.
> >>>>> I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. Hand packing
> >>>>> takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
> >>>>> real ice cream. If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
> >>>>> bit more for the best.
> >>>>> http://www.mallardicecream.com/
> >>>> Rose! Swoon.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jean B.
> >>> Yes....it's awesome.
> >> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
> >> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
> >> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
> >> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jean B.
> >
> > Mmmm rose pouchong tea. Not had that in years.
> >
> > Rose extract as opposed to rose water? Brand please?
>
> Yes! I found it at Sur La Table (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) last year.
> It is Star Kay White Brand. See:
>
> http://starkaywhite.com
>
> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
> exciting ones.


TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
etc

Arri London wrote:
>
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> "Jean B." wrote:
>>>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>> On Jul 12, 5:55 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>>>> On Jul 12, 2:16 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>>>>> They make flavors like lavender and rose as well as the more common
>>>>>>> popular flavors.
>>>>>>> I love to go in and buy hand packed pints and quarts. Hand packing
>>>>>>> takes all the 'air' out and gives you pounds of
>>>>>>> real ice cream. If I'm going to eat ice cream I'm willing to pay a
>>>>>>> bit more for the best.
>>>>>>> http://www.mallardicecream.com/
>>>>>> Rose! Swoon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jean B.
>>>>> Yes....it's awesome.
>>>> I have really gotten into rose-flavored things the last few years.
>>>> It started with rose-flavored tea. I am looking forward to cool
>>>> weather, so I can try some old recipes for cakes etc. that contain
>>>> rose flavoring. I finally found some extract.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>> Mmmm rose pouchong tea. Not had that in years.
>>>
>>> Rose extract as opposed to rose water? Brand please?
>> Yes! I found it at Sur La Table (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) last year.
>> It is Star Kay White Brand. See:
>>
>> http://starkaywhite.com
>>
>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
>> exciting ones.
>
>
> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
> etc

None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
include jasmine....

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >

<snip>

> >> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
> >> exciting ones.
> >
> >
> > TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
> > sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
> > etc
>
> None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
> and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
> include jasmine....
>
>

No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
go to the Asian shops.

Arri London wrote:
>
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> Arri London wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>>>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
>>>> exciting ones.
>>>
>>> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
>>> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
>>> etc
>> None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
>> and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
>> include jasmine....
>>
>>
>
> No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
> osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
> go to the Asian shops.

I see durian, pandan... Have even seen that Asian water bug. But
no jasmine.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:
> Arri London wrote:
>>
>> "Jean B." wrote:
>>> Arri London wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
>>>>> exciting ones.
>>>>
>>>> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
>>>> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
>>>> etc
>>> None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
>>> and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
>>> include jasmine....
>>>
>>>
>>
>> No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
>> osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
>> go to the Asian shops.
>
> I see durian, pandan... Have even seen that Asian water bug. But no
> jasmine.
>

There's a large Indian grocery store on Moody Street in Waltham. They
might sell jasmine extract. Haven't been there in a long time. I should
revisit it soon. I need fenugreek.

Tracy

Tracy wrote:
> There's a large Indian grocery store on Moody Street in Waltham. They
> might sell jasmine extract. Haven't been there in a long time. I should
> revisit it soon. I need fenugreek.
>
> Tracy

Ah! Thanks for the suggestion. Believe it or not, I have not
explored the ethnic stores there mostly because of the parking
situation. I would also like to look for Mexican chorizo!

--
Jean B.

On Jul 16, 7:53*pm, Tracy > wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
> > Arri London wrote:
>
> >> "Jean B." wrote:
> >>> Arri London wrote:
>
> >> <snip>
>
> >>>>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
> >>>>> exciting ones.
>
> >>>> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
> >>>> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
> >>>> etc
> >>> None here. *I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
> >>> and lychee extracts. *In fact, I was hoping this line would
> >>> include jasmine....
>
> >> No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
> >> osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
> >> go to the Asian shops.
>
> > I see durian, pandan... *Have even seen that Asian water bug. *But no
> > jasmine.
>
> There's a large Indian grocery store on Moody Street in Waltham. They
> might sell jasmine extract. Haven't been there in a long time. I should
> revisit it soon. I need fenugreek.
>
> Tracy

Boy! I got the smallest box of dried fenugreek (methi) I could find a
few years ago. I've used it a number of times since and I still have
more than half left! I like it but I need to find more recipes to use
it in. All I do now is "Malai Methi Murgh" - Creamy chicken curry
with Fenugreek.

I need to go to our single (but very good) Indian Restaurant They have
a daily noon and weekend brunch buffet. I can talk to the owner and
she'll help me find some other ways to use the fenugreek. We also
have several ethnic markets that carry Indian/Asian markets, and I
can buy rose water, orange blossom and jasmine and more.

Lynn in Fargo

"Jean B." wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > "Jean B." wrote:
> >> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >>>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
> >>>> exciting ones.
> >>>
> >>> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
> >>> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
> >>> etc
> >> None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
> >> and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
> >> include jasmine....
> >>
> >>
> >
> > No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
> > osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
> > go to the Asian shops.
>
> I see durian, pandan... Have even seen that Asian water bug. But
> no jasmine.
>
>

Hmmm. This is where I wish I were home. Many more Asian shops with a
wider variety of goods than I can find locally.

Will still have a look this week if time permits.

Lynn from Fargo wrote:
>
> On Jul 16, 7:53 pm, Tracy > wrote:
> > Jean B. wrote:
> > > Arri London wrote:
> >
> > >> "Jean B." wrote:
> > >>> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > >> <snip>
> >
> > >>>>> Looking at the site, the rose and lavender extracts are the only
> > >>>>> exciting ones.
> >
> > >>>> TY! Must look into that. Perhaps one of the Asian grocers around here
> > >>>> sells it. None of our roses are sufficiently scented to make into jams
> > >>>> etc
> > >>> None here. I always look at such sections trying to find jasmine
> > >>> and lychee extracts. In fact, I was hoping this line would
> > >>> include jasmine....
> >
> > >> No shops selling Indian goods either? They usually have jasmine and
> > >> osmanthus extracts. Will try to remember to look for those when we next
> > >> go to the Asian shops.
> >
> > > I see durian, pandan... Have even seen that Asian water bug. But no
> > > jasmine.
> >
> > There's a large Indian grocery store on Moody Street in Waltham. They
> > might sell jasmine extract. Haven't been there in a long time. I should
> > revisit it soon. I need fenugreek.
> >
> > Tracy
>
> Boy! I got the smallest box of dried fenugreek (methi) I could find a
> few years ago. I've used it a number of times since and I still have
> more than half left! I like it but I need to find more recipes to use
> it in. All I do now is "Malai Methi Murgh" - Creamy chicken curry
> with Fenugreek.
>
> I need to go to our single (but very good) Indian Restaurant They have
> a daily noon and weekend brunch buffet. I can talk to the owner and
> she'll help me find some other ways to use the fenugreek. We also
> have several ethnic markets that carry Indian/Asian markets, and I
> can buy rose water, orange blossom and jasmine and more.
>
> Lynn in Fargo

Apparently some people think it tastes like *maple*. Perhaps you can
fake maple flavours in something

Jean B. wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> There's a large Indian grocery store on Moody Street in Waltham. They
>> might sell jasmine extract. Haven't been there in a long time. I
>> should revisit it soon. I need fenugreek.
>>
>> Tracy
>
> Ah! Thanks for the suggestion. Believe it or not, I have not explored
> the ethnic stores there mostly because of the parking situation. I
> would also like to look for Mexican chorizo!
>

There are a couple of public lots behind where Jordan's furniture
used to be.
There is also a Mexican grocery store. I have never been in so I
don't know if they have Mexican chorizo. My husband just brought
some home not too long ago. I can't remember where he got it -
probably Market Basket in Chelsea.

Tracy