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[quote=RedZin;41529640]That's my logic when buying Talenti.
I'm serious,try the Turkey Hill salted caramel or peanutbutter/chocolate gelato. The Breyers gelato is horrible so I was hesitant. But I've been impressed with all the flavors except chocolate chip(too much cocoa). I actually used to splurge on Talenti but the last one I bought got freezer burn from being neglected for the Turkey Hill.
Kroger deluxe is a favorite and Targets premium is ok. Stopped eating Breyers after it became a frozen dessert rather then ice cream. Occasionally I will still by vanilla(one of the few flavors still legally able to be labeled ice cream) for pies and milkshakes etc...
I know several posters love to talk pizza and bagels. But ice cream...sweet,cold delicious ice cream is my passion.
Jkgourmet I put up TH salted caramel next to Talenti's and my whole family won't even touch it, it's the one I had to throw away and that's just sacrilege in my book. I previously enjoyed it, that's how much better TH does it.You know those few candy pieces you dig to find in Talenti's, more and better quality in the TH, less expensive too. Highest I've seen it is 5.99 a qt but I usually stock up when it's on sale for $3.
Assuming this is even true (I don't think the FDA has any "fine-tooth combs" left due to budget cuts), unless the entire management structure has been replaced, they'll be up to their old ways soon enough. Old dog, new tricks, etc.
Old ways? They have been in business for 108 years and as far as I know this is the first time they had contaminated ice cream. It's unfortunate that people died, but they're not the first company with tainted food and they won't be the last.
Old ways? They have been in business for 108 years and as far as I know this is the first time they had contaminated ice cream. It's unfortunate that people died, but they're not the first company with tainted food and they won't be the last.
Listeria or not, they still use high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, and too many thickeners. I wouldn't even call it ice cream. More people need to support companies who use better ingredients rather than crap that Blue Bell uses.
HFCS, trans fat (aka hydrogenated oil) artificial color, thickeners. Seriously, wtf is wrong with this company? How on earth can this be called home made ice cream??
I'm serious,try the Turkey Hill salted caramel or peanutbutter/chocolate gelato. The Breyers gelato is horrible so I was hesitant. But I've been impressed with all the flavors except chocolate chip(too much cocoa). I actually used to splurge on Talenti but the last one I bought got freezer burn from being neglected for the Turkey Hill.
Kroger deluxe is a favorite and Targets premium is ok. Stopped eating Breyers after it became a frozen dessert rather then ice cream. Occasionally I will still by vanilla(one of the few flavors still legally able to be labeled ice cream) for pies and milkshakes etc...
I know several posters love to talk pizza and bagels. But ice cream...sweet,cold delicious ice cream is my passion.
Jkgourmet I put up TH salted caramel next to Talenti's and my whole family won't even touch it, it's the one I had to throw away and that's just sacrilege in my book. I previously enjoyed it, that's how much better TH does it.You know those few candy pieces you dig to find in Talenti's, more and better quality in the TH, less expensive too. Highest I've seen it is 5.99 a qt but I usually stock up when it's on sale for $3.
I am intrigued. I'll report back after this Pepsi Challenge.
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Listeria or not, they still use high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, and too many thickeners. I wouldn't even call it ice cream. More people need to support companies who use better ingredients rather than crap that Blue Bell uses.
HFCS, trans fat (aka hydrogenated oil) artificial color, thickeners. Seriously, wtf is wrong with this company? How on earth can this be called home made ice cream??
I've had Talenti and agree that it is a very good product. They sell it at Harris Teeter as well.
I'll still eat Blue Bell when and if it makes it back to NC. It's not something I eat everyday so I'm not too concerned about a little high fructose corn syrup.
Location: Chapel Hill, NC, formerly NoVA and Phila
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Originally Posted by Bpobill
Listeria or not, they still use high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, and too many thickeners. I wouldn't even call it ice cream. More people need to support companies who use better ingredients rather than crap that Blue Bell uses.
HFCS, trans fat (aka hydrogenated oil) artificial color, thickeners. Seriously, wtf is wrong with this company? How on earth can this be called home made ice cream??
I agree - so many ice cream ingredients are so gross! I have found two types of ice cream that have good ingredients, and they are almost exclusively the only ones I buy:
Turkey Hill Natural - not their regular line but their All Natural line. The chocolate ice cream, for example, has four ingredients: milk, cream, cocoa, and sugar. That's it! You can find it at Lowe's Food, Food Lion and some Harris Teeters.
Harris Teeter (Hunter Farms) Natural Line (It's a green container) - same thing. Their ice cream has just a few ingredients. Southern Milk Chocolate is milk, cream, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla. Strawberry is milk, cream, sugar, and strawberries! You can only find it at Harris Teeter. It's usually $3.99 per container so not pricey at all!
NO artificial flavors! No artificial colors! No guar gum! No carrageen! No HFCS! And they taste delicious!
I don't eat nearly as much ice cream as I used to and mostly it's ice cream we've made at home, ourselves but have to say, the Maple View is pretty darn good. Haven't had too many favors from them though. Can't get much more local than that either.
For store bought stuff of questionable ingredients, I really like the Magnum Ultimate chocolate bars ( I'll have to check the name) it is about as dark chocolate ice cream you can make with ribbons of dark chocolate swirled in it, dipped in a thick layer of ultra dark chocolate and rolled in cocoa nibs. Needless to say, if you are a milk chocolate person, you'll want to stay miles away from them. Since I routinely eat 85% chocolate it's about perfect.
For store-bought ice cream, I like Front Porch brand, made in Mooresville, NC.
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