I Willingly Choose A Lemon

Two summers ago, I got close enough to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Waterbury, Vermont to justify the drive to their Scoop Shop. It was there that I ate heaven on a spoon: Lemon Meringue Ice Cream. This creamy lemon ice cream had a tangy lemony twist, fluffy meringue swirls & pie crust pieces mushed inside. There was only one problem: it was only available at the Scoop Shop and I recently learned that this flavor has been retired.

(moment of silence)

Oh, sure, I see that their new Key Lime Pie flavor is basically the same thing, but there is only one problem: it's lime. If I want lemon, lime isn't going to cut it.

But, then, last month I tried something that could scratch my itch. The kids and I were at the BlogHer Boston gathering at Susan's home. Friendly's had been kind enough to supply us with enough ice cream for a serious binge.

But I only had eyes for one thing: Friendly's Lemonade Roll.

First, Del's Lemonade? The absolutely best, yummiest frozen lemonade, right from my hometown of Rhode Island. Plus, the roll is ALL lemon: lemon sherbet inside, lemon ice cream on the outside, with little lemon flavored "bursts" inside the sherbet.

Be still my puckered little heart.

I cannot believe I could hold myself to only one piece. I'd like Friendly's to sell single slices of this in the supermarket because I'm afraid to bring a whole one home----it won't make it the night.

No, I couldn't even blame him if it was all gone. He's all about the chocolate.

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This post was written because I have the munchies and really want a Lemonade Roll. Friendly's did not ask me to write this post, nor did anyone promise to send me Lemonade Rolls if I wrote this. I just wanted to spread the news so that Friendly's doesn't get any dumb ideas and "retire" this flavor.