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July 21, 2015

{Homemade} Vanilla Waffle Cones.

wafflecones_coverApparently this past Sunday was National Ice Cream day. Can I let you in on a little secret? I’m actually not a huge ice cream fiend like most people seem to be. Don’t get me wrong: I like ice cream, but it’s one of the few foodstuffs about which I am rather picky.

plainconesFor example: I absolutely won’t eat soft serve. If I’m going to subject myself to all the brain freeze and tooth pain [I have really sensitive and terrible teeth, despite the fact that they don’t *look* terrible], then by golly, I want some real, fattening, creamy, and rich ice cream. The real, creamy ice cream is the bee’s knees, but even it is something I cannot eat in large quantities because it’s just too much for me sometimes. I think it is mostly related to the fact that I get brain freeze easily, and my teeth are very sensitive to extreme temperatures.

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{It’d be cool if I didn’t paint my nails like I’m five. :P}

My dad always teased me when I was a kid, because everyone else flippin’ loves ice cream. On family ice cream outings, I’d always be a bit indifferent to it. My parents even used to joke that I “wasn’t a real Cohee (my last name)” because I’d rather eat a brownie than ice cream most days. {Warm brownies with ice cream, though? Now that’s a different story.}

But when it’s July and disgustingly hot out [yay, Missouri heat and humidity!], even someone like me enjoys some ice cream. I had some ice cream chillin’ [pun intended] in my freezer, so I decided to conquer some homemade waffle cones. Because I may or may not actually like waffle cones more than I like ice cream.

topviewcones The batter for the waffle cones isn’t hard to make; however, there is a bit of a learning curve involved with shaping them. But there’s just something so satisfying about making your own dang waffle cones! I mean, waffle cones are pretty rad, amirite? Also, it’d be remiss of me to not suggest dipping some of them in chocolate. And sprinkles, obvz. 1..2..3..DOOO IIIIT.

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Just please don’t judge me if I say that I like waffle cones more than I like ice cream. Both of them together are pretty great, though. 😀

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{Brick walls + waffle cones. Two of my favorite things!}

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Homemade Vanilla Waffle Cones.
Yield: It depends on the size of your waffle cone/pizzelle press. 

Ingredients:
– 2 large egg whites
– Pinch of salt
– 3/4 cup powdered sugar
– 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract {Or you could go real crazy and use vanilla bean paste for good measure!}
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 TBSP.(1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
– 1 TBSP. vegetable oil, or nonstick cooking spray, for panInstructions:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the salt and 1 TBSP. of sugar, then beat until stiff peaks form. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the vanilla extract and the rest of the sugar. Carefully fold in the flour and cooled butter into the mixture until it’s incorporated.
2. Heat your waffle/pizzelle iron to medium heat. Brush lightly with oil, or spray it with a nonstick spray. Place a heaping tablespoon of batter on the iron, about a third of the way in from the back hinge. Close the iron and press it tightly, and cook for about one to one and a half minutes [or however browned you prefer them].
3. Remove the flat cone from the iron, and place on a wire cooling rack so that it cools off a bit. Using a waffle cone mold or a some kind of conical mold, quickly roll it into the iconic cone shape. {Note: I just used a small plastic funnel to get mine shaped, and I burnt my fingers a lot. It was worth it. Work with what you have on hand.}
+ Recipe from Martha Stewart.
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{Nothin’ like some melty chocolate stout ice cream!}

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March 6, 2015

Local Noms // Clementine’s Creamery.

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Note: For more details on what this Local Noms post series is all about, please see my little preview post.

Today’s installment of “Local Noms” features a local business called Clementine’s Creamery. As you can probably guess, Clementine’s makes ice cream! But not just any ice cream – Clementine’s is locally handmade in small batches. Plus, all of the ice creams’ ingredients are locally sourced. So, without further ado, let’s talk about ice cream!

// Today’s “Local Noms” review: Clementine’s Creamery, as aforementioned.

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+ Background Details: I was actually not aware that this ice cream existed until about a month ago. I think I posted something about my last Local Noms post on Twitter, and Clementine’s PR person contacted me about the ice cream. I decided to try it – I mean, why not?! It was a good decision, if I do say so myself.

+ Restaurant/Shop Location(s): They’re still working on their brick-and-mortar store, and it will be opening in Lafayette Square this spring. For now, the owner, Tamara, will make deliveries to your door! You can contact her via Clementine’s website.

+ Initial Impressions: Clementine’s has an abundance of flavors that all sound tasty. So I had to really be choosy when it came to picking the first four flavors to try out, as I have pretty limited freezer space! Clementine’s separates their flavors into two fun categories: “naughty” and “nice.” Naughty flavors are the booze-infused ice creams [boozy ice cream for the win!], and the nice flavors don’t contain alcohol.

The first four flavors that I picked were as follows: boozy banana rum ice cream with salted butterscotch swirls, southern sweet corn, front porch mint, and chocolate stout made with the local 4 Hands Brewery’s Milk Chocolate Stout [one of my absolute favorite beers!].

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+ My Reviews of Each Ice Cream Flavor:
// Banana Rum:
Whoa, this one packs punch! I tried a few spoonfuls on my lunch break, and was briefly paranoid that I would become a little tipsy! Needless to say, you can definitely taste the rum! It’s good, but I preferred the other flavors over this one. I like the butterscotch swirls, though, and of course banana is always delicious. 
// Chocolate Stout:
This one was my favorite of the four flavors I tried. As I’ve said in the past, I’m a chocoholic. Plus it contains one of my favorite stouts. It was rich and chocolatey, and the stout flavor shined through nicely. Definitely a keeper!
// Front Porch Mint: 
I really enjoyed this one, too. It’s light and creamy, and it tastes like real mint [presumably because it contains real mint leaves!]. This flavor will be great to sandwich between some crispy chocolate cookies… *hint* *hint*
// Southern Sweet Corn:
Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive about this flavor. Corn in ice cream? WAT. But it really was pretty tasty. It’s got a strong corn flavor, and I think it might do well smashed between two bacon cookies… Hmmm… 😉

+ Pros: This is the good stuff, you guys. I love supporting local, small businesses. I especially love supporting businesses that make things by hand, and this creamy, rich ice cream is no exception. Creamy, rich ice cream in a variety of delicious flavors? What’s not to like? Also, I love how Saint Louis food/drink businesses all seem to collaborate with each other! We have a wonderful foodie community.

+ Cons: Umm, none? I’m not really a big fan of ice cream as a whole [shocker, I know!]. I mean, I like ice cream; just in small quantities, as I have very sensitive teeth, and I get brain freeze easily. The only con I can see at the moment is the fact that the shop isn’t open yet. But from what I hear, the shop will be open in St. Louis’ historic Lafayette Square this spring! I can’t wait to see what it looks like; I’m sure it’ll be a lovely space!

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{Handcrafted in Saint Louis. That’s what I like to see!}

+ My Overarching {Ha! STL pun totally intended!} Review: As aforementioned, this is good-quality ice cream. It’s real, it’s creamy and rich, and it’s old-fashioned. Personally, I don’t like soft serve; I prefer this kind of decadent ice cream. Plus, each ice cream flavor tastes, well, like what it says on its description! They’re bursting with flavor, and that’s probably my favorite part about this ice cream.  I can’t wait until I have the chance [and time, and money… ha!] to order more flavors to try! Thanks to Clementine’s Twitter account and Tamara [the owner] for getting me in the loop and having the opportunity to purchase your products. 🙂

{Taste-testing ice cream while sitting on the floor and holding the plate in your lap is totally normal, right? Right...}
{Taste-testing ice cream while sitting on the floor and holding the plate in your lap is totally normal, right? Right…}

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Obligatory Disclaimer: I’m not a professional food expert in any sense of the word, nor am I compensated for any nice things that I may say about any of the restaurants I feature on my blog. All of my ramblings on here are just, like, my opinions, maaaannn. I just really like talking about and eating food, and I think it’s fun to feature local food establishments that I think are awesome, and if it helps them out in the process? Even better! Join me on my quest to EAT ALL THE LOCAL FOODS!

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