Who doesn’t love dessert? My weakness? Ice cream. It simply makes me happy. I am often equally perplexed and enthralled by the endless array of constantly growing flavour options. Personally, I am always in the mood for a double scoop of coffee ice cream encapsulated in a hard chocolate shell and served up in a freshly made waffle cone. Ice cream is comfort food, it’s the first thing a jilted leading lady reaches for in all the best Hollywood flicks - who am I to contradict the advice of Hollywood? It’s the perfect dessert for everyone, and anytime - It’s a grave error to assume ice cream consumption is best reserved for hot weather. They say you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream. And that’s kind of the same thing. The summer issue of PEI Living wouldn’t be complete without exploring the Island’s ice cream. We sought out the purveyors of the soft frozen food made with sweetened and flavoured milk fat - ice cream. We couldn’t begin this adventure without the main ingredient - milk from one of the 165 Prince Edward Island dairy farms, purported to be home to the happiest bovines in Canada. The expert on Island cows? Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. (ADL) has been proud to be part of the Island way of life for over 65 years.
▲ The Meister family, Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour (photo: Buffie Boily)
HOLMAN’S ICE CREAM PARLOUR
other dairy products begins,” says Jamie MacPhail, ADL corporate secretary and communications. “Forty flavours of ice cream are manufactured at ADL St. Eleanor’s location and distributed to Island dairy bars and parlours. Thirteen flavours are available at your local grocer under the ADL and Olympia brands.” We all have our favourite flavour of ice cream, Jamie MacPhail’s? “ADL soft serve combination (chocolate and vanilla) served on a cone.” Having the best job in the world, I was tasked with seeking out the Island’s ice cream parlours, stands and trucks to bring you my favourite places for sweet and creamy frozen treats. There really isn’t a better way to spend a summer afternoon - eating ice cream and exploring the Island. Some of these ice cream spots have been operating for generations, other are brand new ventures. One thing they all have in common is everyone’s favourite treat - ice cream!
We begin our adventure in Summerside. Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour is the premier place on the Island to purchase homemade ice cream. Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour & Heritage Suites opened its doors in July 2016. Beginning in January 2016, the Meister family purchased and completely restored the historical Holman Homestead to give it new life and vibrancy. The ice cream parlour’s historic ambiance accents the nostalgic taste of real homemade ice cream. “We use the freshest of natural ingredients to make from scratch all of our ice creams, toppings, and desserts.” said Ken Meister. “We also boast an authentic 80-year- old soda fountain where we hand craft your favourite soda flavour, float, or other specialty soda fountain favourite.” Because the ice cream is made by hand on-site, the flavours they offer change frequently - it’s a real treat to discover a new favourite, so be sure to visit at least every week. My current favourite is the lemon curd blueberry...yum!
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