"frozen dessert" news and stories

If you have empty freezer space, a glass baking dish and a fork, you're ready to make this refreshing warm-weather treat.

When I was a kid I was addicted to chocolate ice cream (side note: a lot of my posts start out talking about how I was addicted to some junk food when I was a kid - I'm amazed I don't weigh 350 lbs). But when I got older, my tastes changed from pure chocolate to other flavors, usually based in vanilla: chocolate chip ice cream, Heath Bar Crunch maybe some other flavors. Your taste buds must get more sophisticated as you get older.

Anyway, today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Check out the recipe for a very decadent-looking chocolate ice cream at The Joy of Baking, and here's one from CD Kitchen that promises to be like Ben & Jerry's.

Yesterday was National Donut Day. This isn't a good week for people on a diet.

Related: Best Chocolate Ice Cream

Last week, a reader requested a picture in this post that featured some sherbet or sorbet. I did a little Flickr digging and found this picture of Strawberry Tarragon Sorbet, which looks delicious and ready to be eaten. The picture was taken by Flickr user Habeas Brulee and you can find the recipe here.

Who didn't love popsicles when they were a kid? I know that I did. They were sweet, refreshing and turned your tongue bright colors - a crucial popsicle feature for kids. After a while, I acquired a set of plastic popsicle molds and moved away from the neon, ice-cream truck offerings. I would freeze sodas, fruit juices and, occasionally, stuff them full of semi-soft ice cream (so I could eat if off a stick). With summer coming up, I think it's a good time to relive those childhood memories and start making some popsicles at home. Popsicle-making is also a great activity to do with your kids, since they can pick out their own flavors. For the neon tongue look, take a tip from Elise and add a few drops of food coloring to the frozen popsicles. This mold will make 10 pops at a time and comes with 50 sticks, though it's not hard to find more at craft stores when you run out.

Want some recipes? Try:

• Make your own pudding pops
• Make popsicles with fruit juices
• Strawberry margarita popsicles (nonalcoholic)
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles

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