Daily Crack - Haagen Dazs Vanilla Raspberry Swirl
It’s creamy and rich and one of my favorite flavors. Tasting more like ice cream than frozen yogurt this raspberry sorbet swirled with vanilla frozen yogurt is truly a treat. Even the most hardcore ice cream lovers I know will make an exception or not as big of a face of disapproval when served this dessert.
For me it’s good any time of the year. It doesn’t have to be summer. And I actually like it best when it is a little soft. I think the flavor comes through a bit stronger when it’s not so hard. So many times I’ll set it out for 20 to 30 minutes before digging in and when I’m less patient I’ll put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. I know that’s a frightening thought, but a friend of mine showed me this trick for easier scooping and I just applied the theory for my own delight.
I love berries of all kind, but especially raspberries and blackberries. I also think there is nothing better than great French Vanilla ice cream. When I lived in the SF Bay Area it used to be Double Rainbow’s French Vanilla, a big Bay Area award winner. Actually I have to confess to have always been a big ice cream fan. Years ago I used to go with a friend to our favorite ice cream parlor for double scoop cones every single day for I won’t say how long. And when I lived in Santa Cruz, California, there used to be Polar Bear ice cream, which was homemade. The owner of the company knew me so well that when he was trying new concoctions, he would call me up and ask me to be one of his official tasters. I took that as a very high complement. Back then I was on a banana ice cream kick and his was so good!
So how can someone who used to be such an ice cream fanatic love a frozen yogurt? I don’t know all I can say is that I do. This particular one combines two of my favorite flavors and you’d never know by the taste that it’s low fat. I don’t eat it for that reason. I eat it because it tastes really good to me, but I know for some of you that will be a plus and for others a reason to avoid it. But if you like raspberries and you like good vanilla, try it on my suggestion because the way that they “crack” the two together is perfect and you’ll go yum, yum, yum, and then go to the store and buy another pint!