A picture of chocolate ice cream with a brunt marshmallow on top. and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. There is a black spoon resting in the cup.

This week was definitely an ice cream kind of week, especially since my building does not currently have working air conditioning – they say it’ll be fixed soon. The heat and humidity made me wish I had a walk-in fridge to cool down in.

My daughter is a chocolate ice cream person. She will try any chocolate ice cream. I instead, like my father, prefer strawberry ice cream. I take great pleasure in a bowl of Haagen-Dazs strawberry ice cream. It is so rich and creamy and full of actual strawberry chunks. I treat myself once or twice a year. The best thing is that my kids don’t even like it so I can enjoy it all to myself. I also love strawberry cheesecake ice cream at Baskin Robbins. The cheesecake chunks are delish. These are probably my favourites, along with lemon gelato. Lemon gelato is so fresh and tangy and tastes like summer. I’ve always wanted to try making my own ice cream, like this recipe for strawberry ice cream. I remember my mother making ice cream once when I was young and it tasting pretty good.

What is your favourite flavour of ice cream? – Cris

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