I think it’s safe to say that I’m obsessed with ice cream.
When I was 16 and looking to make a little extra money, I started working at a nearby ice cream store. I worked every weekend and all throughout the summer for a year and a half, and I loved every minute of it. My favorite time to work was early in the day when there were very few customers and no other employees. I would spend large stretches of time all by myself. And what did I do when I was alone? I made waffle cones, whipped cream, and ice cream cakes….and consumed massive quantities of ice cream and all things ice-cream related. At the time I had a lightning-fast metabolism and couldn’t gain weight even if I tried–perfect for someone practically living on dessert foods.
Since then, my diet has definitely changed. Now if I have even the smallest bit of dairy, I swell up like a hot-air balloon and have belly-aches for days. Unfortunately, my metabolism isn’t what it used to be either. Ah, the joys of getting older.
Even though I can’t enjoy traditional ice cream like I once could, that doesn’t mean I don’t still crave ice cream, especially when summer rolls around. So when one of my favorite stores had an awesome sale on ice cream makers, I finally decided to take the plunge and buy my own so that I can make homemade dairy-free ice cream whenever my cravings strike! Best. Decision. Ever.
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