Comments on: Banana “Caramel” Ice Cream Sundae (and Some Excellent House News)

By: Lee at Veggie Quest

Lee at Veggie Quest — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:11:32 +0000

Maria, that sundae looks amazing, and congrats on the nearly-finalized new house! It’s so cute! And walking distance to so much great stuff. And a private yard! Sounds like a little piece of heaven. 🙂 So delighted for you!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:47:21 +0000

Thanks Veronica!! I so appreciate you sharing my happiness about this! Sounds like you know what those bidding situations are like–crazy!! I am very grateful that my blog writing experience helped me write an honest and “winning” letter about why the condo is so right for me, which in my lucky case was something the seller wanted to see, bless her heart. I am indeed fortunate that telling the truth and being myself mattered in the way it did.

I bet a mango ice cream is scrumptious! Good luck with the gradual approach to getting your husband on the banana bandwagon–it’s a really sweet ride!! 🙂 xoxo

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:43:10 +0000

Wahoo! Congrats on being the winning bid on the house! That whole process is exhausting, especially if you keep losing bid after bid (like we did in both Seattle and here in Berkeley). Your drawing of the new home looks so great! Lots of greenery. 🙂
I will try adding the dates into my next batch of banana ice cream! And there’s no such thing as too much fruit… 😉 I still have to get my husband to like bananas – it’s a slow process. I’m actually doing slow banana infusion in other things – like strawberry-mango sorbet with a hint of banana; baked goods with banana as the sweetener… Some day soon I’ll make a big batch of just straight up banana ice cream like this and he will understand the magic.
Congratulations again – I’m so glad that things are moving forward and this new chapter can begin!
xoxo

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 14:45:01 +0000

Thank you Deborah!! xo 🙂

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:36:50 +0000

Lovely to hear your news…wishing you all that you need for this transition xo

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 19:04:43 +0000

Thanka Gena! I am coming down the home stretch with two closings later in July just days apart, plus moving my stuff to Portland–I so appreciate your words here.

And as for the soft serve, I’m not surprised you’ve used the dates as “caramel pieces” like i have, since all your desserts are amazing. I’m so glad to know you love carob, and I hope you and your partner enjoy some of this sauce or something made with it real soon. I can relate to someone who can’t tolerate chocolate–I, too, have issues with it, so carob is one of my favorite ways to treat myself and not miss the chocolate. Thanks, too, for staying tuned for the next update! 🙂 xo

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 19:00:25 +0000

Welcome, Gloria and thank you so much for the kind words about my drawing and your well wishes. Hope you enjoy the ice cream, too!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:59:44 +0000

Welcome Shirl, and congratulations on such an amazing weight loss. I’m not sure I would say this tastes exactly like traditional ice cream, but it’s cold and soft-serve ice-cream like and very delicious in its own right. Be sure to freeze very ripe bananas–that definitely makes it better. I am glad you are excited–let us know how it works out!!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:56:06 +0000

Thanks Danielle! Your strategy with throwing frozen blueberries in sounds good. And I bet the texture of your ice cream made in the ice cream bowl attachment is wonderful. This method is a little more rugged. 🙂 Hope you enjoy experimenting with the dates. 🙂

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:54:41 +0000

Thanks Silvia!! So much has happened I forgot to include that I have also sold my home in Moscow, which makes it possible for me to have been a contender to purchase this one. The one in Moscow closes a few days before the one in Portland closes. I’ll have to mention something about that in my next post. Can’t keep up with myself!! Thanks for all the wonderful good thoughts–they make a difference! 🙂