To say this weekend was crazy would be quite the understatement. This past Friday, the Indian Student Association at IU threw a fantastic Diwali bash, with tons of performances, free food and henna, and an open dance floor! From the initial flyers to everyone's outfits, we couldn't have asked for better. The highlight, however, was Hoosier Rangila's first performance! Even though we were all super nervous, we had a great time, laughing and cheering with the audience as they cheered us on. Congratulations girls, love you all!
We also made a trip to Crimson Creamery, a cute little ice cream parlor located in the basement of Gresham Food Court in Northwest Neighborhood. And yes, it WAS crazy to go get ice cream in 36 degrees, but hey: sometimes, a girl just needs her ice cream! And anyways, we took the bus :).
Photo Credit: [IU RPS]
The beauty of ice cream lies in its ability to excel in simplicity. Whether you're chowing down on a scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough, digging through to find the little cookie dough chunks, or devouring a mound of perfectly balanced cookies-and-cream, the simplest flavors can often be the most palatable. Although some stores tend to experiment with flavors such as olive oil and basil, I think when it comes to ice cream, simpler = better. Luckily, Crimson Creamery seems to agree with me :).
After scrutinizing the menu containing gelato, ice cream, frozen yogurt, smoothies, milkshakes, and so much more, I finally decided on my order: a scoop of cookies & cream and a scoop of peanut butter moosetracks in a waffle cone. Creamy and crunchy with a slight smokiness from the peanuts, this would be the perfect combination!
While the cookies & cream was perfect (because really, how can you screw up anything Oreo?), the peanut butter moosetracks was sickeningly sweet. As in, headache-inducing sweet. While the peanut butter flavor definitely came through, it tasted strangely like a Splenda-sweetened version of JIF, and I was left craving a slice of pizza to wash it all down. Don't get me wrong, Crimson Creamery is awesome, especially since it takes meal points!
When visiting a little later on, I tried a newer, slightly more interesting combination:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Blueberry Waffle Cone
It. Was. Delicious. The thick blueberry syrup, paired with crunchy waffle bits (coated in a swirl of creamy hand-dipped ice cream) is enough to make anyone take notice.
Lesson to be learned: order wisely. Oh, and stop with one scoop. Believe me, you'll be grateful you did ;).
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