Written By Cynthia Annett-Hynes Edibles / Food Shops Apr 21, 2011 Cold Comfort SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterestphoto: Eggnog ice cream sprinkled with cinnamon. credit: Katie FritzThe only thing I want for Christmas is a pint of Pear Cheesecake ice cream from Cold Comfort, but I’ll have to learn the secret handshake-back-flip first. This underground, membership-based operation is passed by listening in on conversations and knowing who to ask. An operation as covert as the Bruce Wayne’s bat cave, Ms. Cold Comfort [Ms. CC] has begun a delivery service of her homemade ice creams to savvy residents of Victoria.Though she began making ice cream as a creative outlet, her foodie-inspired combinations–think salt-caramel or blueberry Earl grey–garnered quick attention and disappeared quickly from her laundry-room deep freeze.“I only ever eat a spoonful. Just to make sure it’s alright.” Ms. CC assured me in our secret café rendezvous. I resisted wearing a scarf and sunglasses, though begrudgingly.Her restraint is lucky for us, as the products have garnered an impressive fan base. Ms. CC is currently working with a single ice cream maker that produces in two-litre batches, though she has plans to purchase a larger machine soon. At the rate she collecting customers, she will need it.“Every time I go and make a delivery the people are so excited. Last night I went and delivered a liter of Eggnog ice cream and there were these two kids hiding behind the corner and they kept asking ‘Mom can we try it now? I know I brushed my teeth and evervthing but can we try it now?’ It totally made my day. It’s like they were waiting for the ice cream lady.”For December Ms. CC has been roasting pears in sugar until they are candy-sweet and tender, then layers them with cheesecake ice cream and brown-butter graham cracker. She’s also working on a Christmas Cake flavor, and has been toying with combining cranberries, sage and orange.Though she is in the process of setting up a formal website for ordering, at the moment she is relying entirely on word of mouth. If you’re interested in ordering some Cold Comfort of your own, keep your ears open and your Facebook page on refresh. If anyone would like to send anonymous gifts to your friendly editorial staff, we’ll wait on a Cold Comfort membership, please and thanks.Food ShopsVancouver Island Food Scene SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Cynthia Annett-Hynes ... Read More You may also like Recipes July 3, 2023 May|June Cover Recipe : Polenta Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote and Lemon Mascarpone Cream A creative take on traditional strawberry ... Read More Recipes March 6, 2023 March April Cover Recipe : Lemony Leek Cod Cakes The unpretentious and delicious fish cake gets an upgrade with chunks of fresh cod, tangy lemon zest, and creamy, sautéed ... Read More Main course / Recipes / Salad November 1, 2022 Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Steak Salad All the flavours of southeast Asia are contained in this colourful, crunchy, and protein-rich ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — A Memory of Lemon Pudding Sweet Endings September ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — Chocolate Custard Cake Sweet Endings September ... Read More Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Masterclass — Candied Citrus Masterclass Candied Citrus Holiday ... Read More Comments are closed.
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