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Vanilla x4
Nov 3, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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I made some really tasty poached pears over the weekend and wanted to have vanilla ice cream with them.  
I noticed Edy's Grand has FOUR vanilla flavors:  Vanilla, French Vanilla, Double Vanilla, and Vanilla Bean.   Now... how am I supposed to know what the difference is?   The ingredients varied a bit on each, but didn't really reveal if one is creamier, one is sweeter, one has more vanilla flavor, etc.  I thought about buying all four just to taste compare, but that's a lot of ice cream.  
So instead, I bought some Haagen Dazs vanilla for the pears, and I'm contacting Edy's to ask them what the difference is between their different vanillas.  I'll let you know what they say.
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Lovinlife read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 12:01 PM

Brad, these are to die for and easy to make. I got hooked on a cooking show and all of his recipes are easy and delicious!

Fresh Mango Tacos


Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
6 small flour tortillas
2 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced small
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Honey

Combine cinnamon and sugar—mix well. Lightly butter each side of the flour tortillas and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Place tortillas in a preheated non-stick pan and cook on both sides until lightly brown. Remove to plates and top each with vanilla ice cream and some mango.

Drizzle with a little honey and add a squeeze of lemon.
F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 3:42 PM

I'm hungry again, thanks to U, Brad!

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Brad_Hicks read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 3:45 PM

Okay- Here's the deal from Edys:
The French Vanilla is creamier, but it doesn't have a true vanilla taste.
The Vanilla Bean has little vanilla bean pieces in it (which I knew). It's sweeter, but not more vanilla-ey.
The Double Vanilla has a stronger vanilla flavor.
aaro-nf read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 5:15 PM

i strongly agree with lovinlife, hicks! that really sounds good with a cup of coffee. scotched pears and ice cream-aaahhhhhhhhhh-TO DIE FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job, as always, on the posting of this blog.
Only1Antoine read my blog
Nov 3, 2008 | 6:25 PM

It would've been a lot of ice cream, but hey there is nothing wrong with Taste Testing and comparing it yourself, but hey either way it goes, it's better than nothing.
F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 10:14 PM

Now i want some Edy's ice cream. ...dang!

This post is not a good place to visit when your stomach is growling.
loripav read my blog view my photos
Nov 7, 2008 | 7:32 PM

I like the moose tracks or rocky road ice cream. Some places call it different names. I like the nuts and chunks of chocklate. (how ever it's spelled) When I have to make something with vanilla, I buy it from Aldi's. I like to cook and bake a lot.
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