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Ben & Jerry's Renames Flavor in Honor of Gay Marriage

YumSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:45:17 -0700

Beginning today, a Vermont law recognizing gay marriage goes into effect - and, to celebrate, ice cream company Ben & Jerry's is renaming popular seller "Chubby Hubby." The new name? "Hubby Hubby."

While Ben & Jerry's isn't changing the labels on "Chubby Hubby" pints sold in stores - revising product labels takes 18 months - a wedding-themed truck will hand out free "Hubby Hubby" ice cream across the state today, including at the Vermont capitol. The creamery's six in-state ice cream parlors will also sell limited-edition "Hubby Hubby" sundaes during the month of September.

Still, the company, which has been known to rename its ice cream flavors after liberal causes, hasn't ruled out the idea of retailing "Hubby Hubby" in the future. “The legalization of marriage for gay and lesbian couples in Vermont is certainly a step in the right direction, and something worth celebrating with peace, love - and plenty of ice cream,” Ben & Jerry’s CEO explained.

What do you think of yet another Ben & Jerry's political move? If you're motivated to buy products for reasons other than taste, would you be more likely to buy a pint if it were renamed "Hubby Hubby"?

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Ben & Jerry's Celebrates 31 Years With Free Cones

YumSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:30:23 -0700

If your weather's been unseasonably hot like it is here in San Francisco, you might be looking for ways to stay cool. Look no further than Ben & Jerry's, where tomorrow stores will be giving away free ice cream cones in honor of the chain's 31st birthday.

There's no coupon required: Simply walk into your closest B&J's anytime between noon and 8 p.m., scope out a choice flavor, and be on your merry way.

Now onto important decisions: Shall I stick with the classic Phish Food, or check out the newfangled Mission to Marzipan? What free flavor will you be hitting up?

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Ben and Jerry's vs. Haagen-Dazs: A Pint-Sized Battle

partysugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:15:05 -0700

There's been some heated public debates between competing brands. The latest two companies to join the feuding? Ice cream giants Haagen-Dazs and Ben and Jerry's. To pay for the high costs of natural and top-quality ingredients, Haagen-Dazs has reduced the size of its pints from 16 to 14 ounces. Despite the decrease in packaging, Haagen-Dazs still calls its container a "pint." Ben and Jerry's is highly offended by this "downright wrong" move, and pledged, in a statement, to provide consumers the same quantity and quality in its product:

One of our competitors (think funny-sounding European name) recently announced they will be downsizing their pints from 16 to 14 ounces to cover increased ingredient and manufacturing costs and help improve their bottom line. We understand that in today's hard economic times businesses are feeling the pinch. We also understand that many of you are also feeling the same, and think now more than ever you deserve your full pint of ice cream.

While I understand that many brands are shrinking their products, I have to side with Ben and Jerry's; it's not fair to call something a pint when it's not one. How do you feel about the debate?

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All the News That's Fit to Eat - Jan. 7, 2009

YumSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:30:31 -0800

Try your hand at Gordon Ramsay's pineapple soufflé with Thai curry ice cream. - Los Angeles Times
Top 20 wine leaps to take in 2009. - Wall Street Journal
Due to the shortage of bluefin tuna, a 282-pound premium tuna sold for $104,700. - Associated Press
In Britain, squirrel is the newest protein to come to the table. - New York Times
How two young men plan to convince our new president to grow a garden on the White House lawn. - Washington Post
In the thick of Winter, turn to citrus to brighten your palate. - San Francisco Chronicle
Keeping inexpensive staples around is the key to eating gourmet on a budget. - Chicago Tribune
Just in time for the Inauguration, Ben & Jerry's has named on of its flavors "Yes Pecan!" - New York Daily News
In a taste test of toasted O's cereals, Cheerios didn't come in first. - Boston Globe

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Ben & Jerry's Breast Milk Ice Cream?

FitSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0700

When I read the post on GiggleSugar about the obscure Craigslist ad requesting people to suggest flavors for their homemade breast milk ice cream, I thought it was a joke. Apparently not. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is also hopping on the breast milk ice cream boat and are now urging Ben & Jerry's to make the switch from cow's milk to breast milk.

Tracy Reiman, executive vice president of PETA, sent a letter directly to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, saying PETA feels the transition away from cow's milk will reduce the suffering of cows and provide customers with healthier products (Um, since when is ice cream considered healthy?). The letter also said that dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies, and obesity. Another PETA representative said she knew this idea sounded crazy, but it's no more absurd than humans consuming milk from another species.

To find out if Ben & Jerry's is going to start a new line of bosom milk ice cream read more.

Since Ben & Jerry's factory is located in Vermont, a state filled with extremely open-minded people, these ice cream makers did applaud PETA's efforts, but felt that breast milk was best left for babies. A La Leche spokeswoman said that breast milk and cow's milk aren't interchangeable and that each mom makes a unique formula for her baby's needs, meaning it's not meant for just anyone. Ben & Jerry's responded with a statement that cow's milk has proven to be a healthy part of American diets for many years, and they're not ready to make the change. Well that's a nice way to say, "This idea is udderly ridiculous!"

My big question is, who would supply this milk, and could they possibly pump enough to fill the public's ice cream needs? I'm also wondering about the nutritional advantages, since PETA claims that breast milk is healthier. So I thought a side-by-side comparison would be in order here (wow, I never thought I'd ever be posting about this). Now I can see that cow's milk is actually healthier - less calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, and cholesterol, and more protein.

I'm thinking that the overall reaction here is "Eww," but maybe I'm wrong. What do you think of this idea?

	4.5 ounces of breast milk	4.5 ounces of 1% cow's milk
Calories	95	61.9
Total Fat	5.7g	1.4g
Saturated Fat	0g	.8g
Cholesterol	21.6mg	5.6mg
Sodium	21.6mg	8.4mg
Carbs	10g	7.3g
Fiber	0g	0g
Protein	1.7g	4.5g

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How Fattening Is Ben & Jerry's?

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:30:00 -0700

What would Summer be without ice cream? I know that eating that sweet creamy coldness every day wouldn't be the healthiest move, but every once in a while I've got to splurge. Ben & Jerry's is a popular brand because their ice cream is so scrumptious. It's made with real cream, eggs, and chunks of candy, but how bad for you is it? Take this quiz to find out.

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Test Your Ben & Jerry's Flavor I.Q

partysugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:00:57 -0700

This year Ben & Jerry's, Vermont's finest ice cream, is celebrating their 30th birthday. Ben & Jerry's is known for their crazy delicious ice cream flavors that have funny names and interesting ingredient combinations.

To wish the brand a happy birthday, I've put together this fun quiz. I'll list a bunch of ingredients and you choose that flavor's name. Sound fun? Get started!

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Tomorrow Is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

YumSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:13:11 -0700

Ice cream fiends probably don't need to be reminded, but for those of you who don't set your calendars to Ben & Jerry's, tomorrow is their free cone day. They do this in late April/early May each year, but this year it happens to be their 30th birthday. There are no strings attached, you just get in line, order your free cone and walk away a happy ice cream-toting customer. Just be warned, the lines do get quite long, so be prepared for a wee wait.

I'm too lazy to wait in line, but I think I might just go hunt down some Americone Dream. How about you? Are you going to go? If so, what flavor are you going to order up?

Summer Of Sandwiches: Coconut Macaroon & Creme Brulee

partysugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:13:33 -0700

Sadly, the end of summer is this weekend. With its finish comes the conclusion of our 14 week series on ice cream sandwiches. For my last batch of sandwiches, I focused on the perfect pairing of cookie and ice cream flavors. I was a little disappointed in the overpowering peanut butter taste of my last ice cream sandwiches, so I found myself spending quite some time debating in the grocery store. First I picked out the chewy perfectly sized coconut macaroons. Next, after much time staring into the freezers, I decided on the custardy creme brulee ice cream.

Eureka! The pairing was sheer sweetness! To see how I made this super easy and delicious dessert, read more

Coconut Macaroon & Creme Brulee Ice Cream Sandwiches
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8 small coconut macaroons
1/2-1 cup Creme Brulee ice cream (suggested: Ben & Jerry's)

Place cookies in pairs on a plate or cookie sheet top side down.
Top one cookie with a heaping tablespoon of ice cream. Place its pair on top of the ice cream and press down gently.
Quickly put the sandwiches in the freezer to prevent melting. Freeze for an hour or until firm. Enjoy!

Makes 8 sandwiches.

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You Love Ice Cream, But How Well Do You Know It?

FitSugar — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Even though some of us are getting ready for school and starting preparations for fall, it is still really hot outside and ice cream is often top choice for an August dessert. Although it is creamy, cool and delish, ice cream is no friend to those watching their waist lines. It can be loaded with calories, fat and sugar. So if you are looking to go healthy when it comes to ice cream, do you know your facts?

Here's a little quiz to test your ice cream knowledge.

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