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Custom Ice Cream Vending Machine Coming to an Office Near You

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by Lisa Schweitzer, Posted Oct 7th 2009 @ 4:00PM


Photo: MooBella
Imagine you're at your desk and the 4 p.m. munchies strike. You walk over to the vending machine and are faced with chips, soda or freshly customized ice cream from the MooBella machine. Disaster or delight? Probably both.

With 96 possible variations, based on 12 flavors, 3 mix-ins (candy, cookies, etc.) and two varieties (premium and light), it will take a while to get bored. Variations include pistachio chip and mocha cookie. The company says the 100-percent all natural dairy ingredients are shelf stable until mixed and flash frozen right inside the machine. Will this strange and mysterious process yield a deliciously creamy frozen treat or one that's slightly off?

The first machine is located at Northeastern University, but 100 are scheduled to be installed throughout New England in the near future. We'd love to hear from anyone who's tried the stuff. Spill it in the comments!

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'The Perfect Scoop' - Cookbook Spotlight

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by Sarah De Heer, Posted Sep 25th 2009 @ 2:00PM


Photo: Amazon.com.
'The Perfect Scoop'
Recipes by David Lebovitz
Photographs by Lara Hata
Ten Speed Press -- 2007
Buy it on Amazon

Clinging to the very last bit of warm weather, we hoped that making several batches of ice cream would encourage Mother Nature to hold out on cooler weather for a little longer. David Lebovitz, a well-known pastry chef, received much of his training at Alice Waters' Chez Panisse in California. Now based in Paris, Lebovitz merges all things sweet and makes them manageable for the home cook. "The Perfect Scoop" is a testament to how ice cream should be made: creamy, sweet, savory and with unlimited creativity.

While ice cream takes center stage, Lebovitz also includes recipes for sorbets, sherbets, granitas, sauces and toppings. Boasting both classics, such as Malted Milk and Tin Roof Ice Cream, and more modern flavors of Crème Fraiche, Goat Cheese and Roquefort Honey Ice Creams, this book lends itself to a wide audience. Strawberry and Mojito Granitas will be a big hit at the next autumn barbecue, and adults and children alike with be excited to see the bright fruit sherbet and sorbet combinations.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.
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Frozen Treats ID Quiz

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 3:43PM

Could you tell a Nutty Buddy from a Drumstick or a Bomb Pop from a Firecracker? Take this frozen treats identification quiz on Slashfood.

Frozen Treats ID

What's the point of summer? Nibbling ice cream stuffed cones all the way down to their tips. Can you name these three from left to right?

  • Nutty Buddy / Snickers Cone / Drumstick
  • Drumstick / Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Cone / King Cone
  • King Cone / Drumstick / Nutty Buddy
  • Drumstick / Nutty Buddy / King Cone

What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Well, for starters, figure out which one it is! What's the order, left to right?

  • Husky / Eskimo Pie / Klondike Bar
  • Eskimo Pie / Klondike Bar / Husky
  • Klondike Bar / Dove Bar / Eskimo Pie
  • Eskimo Pie / Klondike Bar / Dove Bar

Here are two frozen on-a-stick renditions of a sweet dessert treat. Name 'em left to right.

  • Klondike Tiramisu / Good Humor Tiramisu
  • Good Humor Chocolate Eclair / Eskimo Pie Chocolate Eclair
  • Popsicle Banana Nut Sundae Bar / Eskimo Pie Banana Nut Sundae Bar
  • Eskimo Pie Chocolate Eclair / Good Humor Chocolate Eclair

The gumballs at the bottom of this conical confection give your chattering teeth something to chew on.

  • Screwball
  • Shocko
  • Drillbit
  • Warhead

Woo-hoo for red, white & blue! Extra points (okay, not really) if you can remember the flavors.

  • Rocket Pop
  • Bomb Pop
  • Firecracker
  • Astro Pop

Three super-sour flavors come together in this palate-punching pop. What's it called?

  • Triple Shock
  • Sour Blast
  • Triple Blast
  • Roman Candle

This ice tream truck classic boasts a crumby coating and a fun, fruity pink center. We'll share the flavor, but the name of this chilly novelty is what?

  • Strawberry Colonel Crunch
  • Strawberry Kruncher
  • Strawberry Shortcake
  • Strawberry Whitehouse

The details are a li'l bit sticky, but we're sure you can ID these choco-luscious confections from left to right.

  • Dove Bar / Good Humor Bar / Haagen Dazs Bar
  • Dove Bar / Haagen Dazs Bar / Eskimo Pie
  • Good Humor Bar / Eskimo Pie / Haagen Dazs Bar
  • Haagen Dazs Bar / Eskimo Pie / Dove Bar

Lick away the summer days with this classic choco-pop.

  • Jell-O Pudding Pop
  • Yoo-hoo Pop
  • Fudgesicle
  • Blue Bunny Big Fudge

One of these delicious treats is actually dairy-free. Which might that be?

  • Left
  • Right

Rooty tooty - this is one fruity pop! What's it called?

  • Froz Fruit
  • Haagen Dazs Fruit Bar
  • Popsicle
  • Jell-O Fruit Pop

Chilly little beads pack mega-sour flavor into a convenient little cup.

  • Blue Bunny Buckshot
  • Dippin' Dots
  • Popsicle Shots
  • Tear Jerker

Chopped nuts are the star of this classic ice cream truck confection.

  • Colonel Crunch
  • Toasted Almond
  • Nutty Buddy
  • Crunch Bar

This luscious, lightened-up ice cream sandwich tastes every bit as great as its full-caloried counterparts.

  • Skinny Cow
  • Slenderella
  • Slim-A-Bear
  • Slender Pie

This dreamy treat is a perfect pairing of fruit and cream - all on a handy stick.

  • Big Stick
  • Creamsicle
  • Otter Pop
  • Dreamsicle

Chocolate covered mini chunks of ice cream are a super-quick fix for a chilly treat craving. Name these two from left to right.

  • Dibs / Poppers
  • Poppers / Nips
  • Dabs / Popettes
  • Nibs / Dibs

This treat simply says

Filed under: Quizzes, Ingredients

Ben and Jerry's Celebrates Gay Marriage in Vermont

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 1:00PM

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The 'Hubby Hubby.' Photo: Ben & Jerry's
Same-sex marriage is legal in Vermont as of today and to celebrate, Ben & Jerry's has renamed its Chubby Hubby ice cream flavor "Hubby Hubby" for the month.

In April, the Green State became the fourth in the nation to allow gays and lesbians to marry.

"From the very beginning of our 30 year history, we have supported equal rights for all people," Walt Freese, Ben & Jerry's CEO, said in a statement. "The legalization of marriage for gay and lesbian couples in Vermont is certainly a step in the right direction and something worth celebrating with peace, love and plenty of ice cream."
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Sweet Corn Custard - Feast Your Eyes

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by Emily Farris, Posted Aug 25th 2009 @ 10:00AM

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Sweet corn custard. Photo: High/Low Food/Drink.
First, we were reminiscing over cartons of fresh-picked berries. Now we're swooning over seasonal sweet corn custard. That a typically savory grain could be made into such a sweet-sounding dessert is not unusual. (After all, who hasn't -- knowingly or not -- indulged in a little high-fructose corn syrup?) But the fact that it was whipped into such a smooth, butter-colored custard is a rare treat, indeed.

This multiscoop serving was captured by Andrea from High/Low Food/Drink after a late-night run to pick up a pint from restaurateur Danny Meyer's iconic New York Shake Shack. Though Andrea admits the yellow kernels were added at home "for artistic effect" only, they pop beautifully against the blue bowl, making the sweets look all the sweeter.

[Via High/Low Food/Drink]

Filed under: Feast Your Eyes, Ingredients

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