If you live in the NE, spumoni ice cream is like no big deal. But the multi-flavored Ital-American froz confection is rare in the south (where the culinaires prefer crap like chess pie) and so it’s news to find a store brand - specifically Safeway Select Spumoni - show up at the ol' smkt. Like peppymint & eggnog, it’s viewed as a holiday flavor, and that’s why it’s showing up now w/ the clock ticking on its lifespan. And while it’s nice to have it, locals can be glad that Central Market sells pints of the far superior Stucchi’s spumoni, year-round.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Safeway Select spumoni
If you live in the NE, spumoni ice cream is like no big deal. But the multi-flavored Ital-American froz confection is rare in the south (where the culinaires prefer crap like chess pie) and so it’s news to find a store brand - specifically Safeway Select Spumoni - show up at the ol' smkt. Like peppymint & eggnog, it’s viewed as a holiday flavor, and that’s why it’s showing up now w/ the clock ticking on its lifespan. And while it’s nice to have it, locals can be glad that Central Market sells pints of the far superior Stucchi’s spumoni, year-round.
Chess pie? Yuck!
ReplyDeleteGive me a Ritz Cracker apple pie anyday over that... with cheddar, of course...
T.G., love the little spoon next to the carton!!
ReplyDeleteI find that SELECT brand at Tom Thumb is not that great anyway. These days I'm loving BRAUM'S. They have so many flavors, taste great / less filling!
ReplyDeleteThe best store "brand" is Hill Country Fare at HEB.
ReplyDeleteI still like the white chocolate maple ice cream from Sbux which, incidentally, I got at an HEB.
ReplyDeleteBack to you ms.ery!