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My Top Ten - Ice Cream Flavors

There was a picture of ice cream here, but I took it off because someone felt that I should give them credit for the picture. If I was selling something I might understand.

"Ice cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal." - Voltaire

I was going to make a top ten list of something non-food related this week, but I decided to do ice cream since it was requested.

I have never truly been a fan of ice cream. I like it when it is served to me, but I never seek it out. I do foods that are derived from ice cream, like milk shakes, but ice cream itself does not have strong appeal. There are several reasons I feel this way. First of all, it is not a convenient food to eat. You can't get ice cream from the store, snack on it a little, and then pack it up in your book bag for later, the ice cream technology specialists have yet to allow this, although I'm sure the technology is there. Secondly, the nutrition, which does not need explanation. Third, I find the amount of choices to be mind bending. Everyone seems to have their own favorite flavor, brand, or style, and everyone stands by their favorites as if disagreeing is frozen dairy treason. Even though I do not have a favorite type of ice cream, I will still list out possible choices. Some flavors may be listed as their Ben and Jerry name, as I do not know the technical name for such flavors. As I did in my bagel list, number 10 will be my least favorite.

10. Mint Chocolate Chip: This is my mother and brother's favorite type.....I do not approve. In fact any ice cream that contains mint, or is colored green is frowned upon.
9. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: A combination of two sweet foods. May I say more?
8. Neopolitan: Three types of ice cream in one. It is almost like you are cheating.
7. Butter Pecan: I mean really. It is a flavor of ice cream that has both butter and pecan in it's name. No brainer.
6. Half-Baked: A B&J flavor that contains both brownies and cookie dough with vanilla and chocolate ice creams. Did you notice how I listed the types of ice cream after the add-ins?
5. Chocolate: Simple and chocolately.
4. Peanut Butter Cup: Yet again. Contains a nut type and the word butter in it's name.
3. Cake Batter: Another artery clogging flavor that numbs all reward processors in the brain.
2. Chubby Hubby: Chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels in vanilla malt ice cream...um....proof of God.
1. Vanilla: Simple, uncomplicated, the best.

Wow, I think I gained 10 pounds just thinking about these.