BLOG ICE CREAM WEEK: SERVING IT

IN RESTAURANTS:

One of my favorite dining experiences was at this incredible restaurant (why don't I write these things down) in London. Ice cream was wheeled in on a cart and hand dipped from silver containers like these featured below. It was truly an fun experience with something so simple.

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FOR FORMAL DINNER PARTIES

When I am entertaining and really do not feel like cooking (which is always), I can always rely on serving three scoops of Zingerman's Gelato for dessert. I usually serve pumpkin, burnt sugar and pistachio. I serve it in my little Waterford Powerscourt Footed Dessert dishes on a plate with an ice cream fork. It looks nice and tastes great.

Powerscourt by Waterford Footed Dessert

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FOR BIRTHDAYS OR BUFFETS

Whenever we had a birthday party, my mother always made ice cream balls and put them in a large crystal bowl that as passed. It as such an elegant way of serving ice cream for a birthday. For my son's Buzz Light Year birthday party, I rolled lime green sorbet and put purple sprinkles on it. I have also paid Baskin Robins to make ice cream balls for me (see below for a way to do this at home).

Ice Cream Balls

Way to make ice cream balls ahead of time

I made a version of this for my son's 1st birthday. He was born on July 6th.

This makes scooping a little easier. New gadget received for Christmas for my sis.

OUT OF THE CONTAINER

If you are serving gelato or really do not have the time for ice cream scoops, there are some wonderful options for chilling and hiding your ice cream tubs.

FOR THE MONOGRAM LOVER:

Monogram Marketplace -can be monogrammed

FOR THE PINK LOVER:

FOR THOSE WITH KEYS TO MUSEUMS:

1878 Ice Cream Server

FOR THE BEACH LOVERS

Tomorrow is wearing it!

DOLLAR STORE ENTERTAINING TIP #1

Well, here is my latest tip to share with you all. I love the Dollar store! Dollar General usually has these nice little silver looking trays for guess how much.....a $1. I purchase them in quantity and when I head to an event in which I am asked to bring an appetizer, etc., I put our appetizer/dessert, etc. on one of these numbers and it looks beautiful. My girlfriend actually brought chocolate dipped strawberries on these trays around to her friends for New Year's Eve. After loosing a few priceless heirlooms, this is my new plan and I do not have to bring it home with me nor does the hostess have to deliver my platter, etc.