Right at this moment I am listening to Portishead. Probably not the best choice for me this evening. I am already feeling a little melancholy. And Portishead combines sadness, suffering and sexual tension in such a way that it almost hypnotises. So, tonight has become an evening of pondering. What more can I possibly think about, you ask? Well, I'll tell you...
I was enjoying the last piece of blackberry-peach pie with ice cream. And that got me thinking about the reality of "a la mode" Now I know most people who think about food have very strong feelings about the "a la mode" concept. At first, the options seem limitless. There is so much to consider here: Do you want ice cream with that?, on top?, next to?, in a separate bowl but at the same time, What kind of ice cream are we talking?, vanilla?, another flavor that complements the dessert? and on and on....
For me, "a la mode" is always welcome. Give me a good vanilla ice cream. Drop it right on top of the pie or whatever. And I am good to go. But sometimes ice cream is too special. There are some types of ice cream that are so brilliant, so delicious, so unique. These flavors/brands must stand alone. One brand of ice cream leaps to mind - Jeni's. Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream is native to Columbus, Ohio. This ice cream is absolutely fabulous. If you have not heard of Jeni's, you MUST check it out. This is an ice cream that deserves to stand alone. Although, and I 'm being honest here, I'd drop a scoop of Jeni's on a piece of pie or a brownie any day.
Whatever your stance on "a la mode", I hope we all can agree that ice cream is a food filled with happiness. Doesn't it just make you think happy thoughts? Doesn't it make you smile? Now think of that ice cream plopped down on a piece of warm fruit pie. Heaven, right?
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