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Yorkiemom1 · 05-09-2015, 05:30 PM

It is kinda like dog food....we all have our favorites, the ones we swear by, and while there may be a couple of top contenders, Blue Bell is King down here! Now HEB has their house brand and they ran taste tests and it was written up in all the news papers and on TV down here, that it was practically identical in taste to Blue Bell Homade Vanilla.....

I bought both and when my brother came we did a blind taste test.....HE had no problem selecting the Blue Bell...thicker, richer, creamier just by a smidgen....I could hardly tell the difference between the two, and if I had not know it was a blind comparison taste test, I probably would not have even known it wasnt Blue Bell!

capt_noonie · 05-09-2015, 05:35 PM

I guess it's that I'm not an ice cream person. Not really into sweets at all actually. I found the Blue Bell we got was very dense and hard, if that makes sense. Actually we just got Blue Bell here in Vegas last year and everyone was so excited. That's why we tried some. Meh.

yorkiefan_ · 05-09-2015, 05:56 PM

The fact that they have known it was in their Oklahoma plant for two years is what makes me not want to buy it again.

yorkiefan_ · 05-09-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I guess it's that I'm not an ice cream person. Not really into sweets at all actually. I found the Blue Bell we got was very dense and hard, if that makes sense. Actually we just got Blue Bell here in Vegas last year and everyone was so excited. That's why we tried some. Meh.

It being dense and hard is what I liked about it. Dreyers being so overly smooth even right out the freezer doesn't seem right.

Nancy1999 · 05-10-2015, 06:18 AM

Does anyone know of a national brand that tastes like Blue Bell homemade vanilla? My boys come for weekly dinner and were disappointed with the Dreyers I bought. I think they'd eat BB even if they thought it was contaminated with listeria!

yorkietalkjilly · 05-10-2015, 09:00 AM

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The fact that they have known it was in their Oklahoma plant for two years is what makes me not want to buy it again.

And GM knew about its ignition switch problem for at least 10 years and an AP article I read said that GM will be compensating 97 families for death of a family member & 179 for family member injuries over those years with millions of cars affected. Then I think about the corporations like those in coal mining who wouldn't spend the $ to keep their mines safe as possible while thousands of men - fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, etc., died horribly, some hopelessly trapped in the dark for hours, knowing no one could get to them in time. Those men died in those mines to produce a product that was sold for profit to people to heat their homes and businesses. Are those corporations' indifferences any better than Blue Bell's? Lots of corporate misdeeds in producing a product for sale in our history books and news cycles to make you realize boycotting a single company might punish them but lets a lot of others off the hook altogether.

ColesMommy01 · 05-10-2015, 10:12 AM

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But who else makes decent ice cream?

I know you're looking for an ice cream brand, but have you ever had the Talenti Gelato? The ingredient list is very limited and most of the flavors are vegetarian friendly(if that's your thing

). I used to swear by Bluebell's Homemade Vanilla until I tried Talenti. Also their Butter Pecan and Sea Salt Caramel flavors are to die for. They're in small containers(pint), but a little goes a long way. I'm in Central Texas and they carry it at Kmart, Wal Mart, and our commissary. My family in Tennessee say they have it there as well. I'm sure you'll be able to find it in your neck of the woods if you'd like to try it.

ColesMommy01 · 05-10-2015, 10:14 AM

https://www.talentigelato.com/our-products/

yorkiefan_ · 05-10-2015, 10:33 AM

Eh, I'll probably eventually go back to Blue Bell because there is no suitable replacement. But I'm not buying them for a while, for sure.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-10-2015, 11:40 AM

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Eh, I'll probably eventually go back to Blue Bell because there is no suitable replacement. But I'm not buying them for a while, for sure.

I get you there - I couldn't buy bagged salads or greens from any source for the longest time after the 2012 & 2013 outbreaks I won't buy any Blue Bell for quite a long time if they do go back to making ice cream. I've got a wonderful immune system but who wants to take a chance on something like listeria, where even brain abscesses can happen, with patients who don't die, still hospitalized for months gravely ill?

I'm going to try that Talenti Gelato Diedra recommends to see if it will see me through. I was so ready to get some Blue Bell Butter Pecan after my sister bought it until I heard about the listeria. Now I want to try Talenti's Butter Pecan or that Sea Salt Caramel.

OwnedByJezebel · 05-10-2015, 03:15 PM

Kroger carries Talenti gelato. They also carry pints of Graeter's, but it's really expensive. I think about $5 or $6 for a pint, but it's delish. Graeter's Handcrafted Ice Cream

TxVicki · 05-10-2015, 05:49 PM

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Braum's Dairy Stores always had nice ice cream?

Since I can't get Blue Bell, I am now getting the Braums Ice Cream and it seems pretty good. Thank heavens I have a Braums just right up the road. LOL

SirTeddykins · 05-11-2015, 12:27 AM

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Since I can't get Blue Bell, I am now getting the Braums Ice Cream and it seems pretty good. Thank heavens I have a Braums just right up the road. LOL

Yeah, I've not been for years but they always had nice ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt and diabetic options! Lots of different flavors and accessories, too! I don't know how much has changed but I have good memories..lol

Rachael1983 · 05-11-2015, 04:13 AM

I so wish they sold Blue Bell up here! I love the stuff and now I find my ice cream I either by Cold Stone or Haagen Daz from their stores because everything else tastes nasty. I'm a natural vanilla bean kinda lady and the Breyers used to be just as tasty but I don't like that either anymore.

It's sad that there were cases of death but I agree that because we live in a situation where most of our food is now massed produced we run the risk of having some issue. This is a rare unfortunate instance where QA testing failed but if I were able to get me a 1/2 gallon I'd surely have me some.

05-09-2015, 05:35 PM	#17
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I guess it's that I'm not an ice cream person. Not really into sweets at all actually. I found the Blue Bell we got was very dense and hard, if that makes sense. Actually we just got Blue Bell here in Vegas last year and everyone was so excited. That's why we tried some. Meh. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

05-09-2015, 05:56 PM	#18
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,009	The fact that they have known it was in their Oklahoma plant for two years is what makes me not want to buy it again. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie

05-10-2015, 06:18 AM	#20
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Does anyone know of a national brand that tastes like Blue Bell homemade vanilla? My boys come for weekly dinner and were disappointed with the Dreyers I bought. I think they'd eat BB even if they thought it was contaminated with listeria! __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

05-10-2015, 10:33 AM	#24
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,009	Eh, I'll probably eventually go back to Blue Bell because there is no suitable replacement. But I'm not buying them for a while, for sure. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie

05-10-2015, 03:15 PM	#26
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	Kroger carries Talenti gelato. They also carry pints of Graeter's, but it's really expensive. I think about $5 or $6 for a pint, but it's delish. Graeter's Handcrafted Ice Cream __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

05-09-2015, 05:30 PM	#16
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	It is kinda like dog food....we all have our favorites, the ones we swear by, and while there may be a couple of top contenders, Blue Bell is King down here! Now HEB has their house brand and they ran taste tests and it was written up in all the news papers and on TV down here, that it was practically identical in taste to Blue Bell Homade Vanilla..... I bought both and when my brother came we did a blind taste test.....HE had no problem selecting the Blue Bell...thicker, richer, creamier just by a smidgen....I could hardly tell the difference between the two, and if I had not know it was a blind comparison taste test, I probably would not have even known it wasnt Blue Bell!

05-10-2015, 10:14 AM	#23
ColesMommy01 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: where there's no good sushi Posts: 1,423 Blog Entries: 1	https://www.talentigelato.com/our-products/

05-11-2015, 04:13 AM	#29
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	I so wish they sold Blue Bell up here! I love the stuff and now I find my ice cream I either by Cold Stone or Haagen Daz from their stores because everything else tastes nasty. I'm a natural vanilla bean kinda lady and the Breyers used to be just as tasty but I don't like that either anymore. It's sad that there were cases of death but I agree that because we live in a situation where most of our food is now massed produced we run the risk of having some issue. This is a rare unfortunate instance where QA testing failed but if I were able to get me a 1/2 gallon I'd surely have me some. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma