• It's not a bad-a but a gouda! But actually, gouda is pronounced "how-dah," and Thunder Oak has a bunch of fresh-off-the-farm selections.
• You could buy them, or you could make your own vinegars. Recipes: Raspberry with Chili, Strawberry with Vanilla, or Wild Ginger infused vinegars.
  
• Scotch is good, and so is chocolate, and together, you can get a pretty darned good tasting. But there's also tips for chocolate indulgence on its own.
  
• Recipes: Pear and Watercress Vichysoisse, Tarragon Chicken, Sauteed New Potatoes with Peas, and Blackberry and Strawberry Sundaes.
• The good, the bad, and the ugly at Atelier Thuet.

If eight decadent ice cream sundae options aren't enough for you, you might want to consider a copy of Serendipity Sundaes: Ice Cream Constructions and Frozen Concoctions. The book is the second title released by the ice cream magicians at New York's famous Serendipity 3, one of the city's most popular dessert destinations. All the recipes give you instructions for how to make your own versions of their enormous sundaes (and other treats) at home. There are recipes for ice cream and sauces, but the bulk of the recipes are more "construction" oriented, which means that the book can be appreciated by anyone who's ever bought a carton of ice cream. Of course, the illustrations might tempt you to go out and purchase a few more cartons of ice cream than you originally intended to, so do be careful!

Epicurious has a link to a Breakfast Sundae from the book involving oatmeal, fruit and ice cream, which sounds odd by probably tastes good, since I know many people who add cream to their oatmeal anyway. All the same, I think that it's the sweeter treats that make the book.

I recall once reading a book where the main character liked to choose unusual sundae toppings. She might have pineapple, butterscotch and whipped cream on top of two scoops of chocolate fudge and blueberry ice cream. Inevitably, the staff would cringe as she ordered, but I couldn't help but wonder if she was on top something. Is there a certain point at which more flavors just taste better? The number of ingredients is probably a matter of personal preference, and the ultimate sundae might even be defined by its price tag, but these are eight of our top sundae combinations and you won't go wrong with any of them:

A classic sundae starts with vanilla ice cream and is topped with hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry. Don't forget to put some sauce on the bottom, too!

A peanut butter cup sundae should begin with chocolate ice cream, followed by swirls of softened peanut butter, lots of hot fudge and a topping of crushed Butterfingers, for added texture and crunch.