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But maybe not ice cream, or mango sorbet, how about an Italian gelato recipe. Gelato is another one of those fine Italian desserts that has taken America by storm and it practically is in its own dessert category. Italian gelato flavors are more intense than their ice cream brethren because gelato contains less butterfat, less air and a slightly lower sugar content than ice cream.
Gelato recipes run the gamut from plain chocolate and vanilla to nut flavors, fruit flavors and almost any other combination that you can think of. When you see the pillows of this frozen confection in the trays of those gelato carts and stores many times you’ll see them decorated with chocolate syrup, pieces of fruit or chopped nuts. This is another one of those ice cream vs. gelato differences. Gelato recipes call for these additions to be made to the chilled treat only after it has been frozen.
It’s no big surprise that gelato engenders such passion from people. Not only are the flavors intense, but gelato is generally lower in fat and calories ice cream. An average half cup serving of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt has around 145 calories and 7.9 grams of fat and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream has 270 calories with 15 grams of fat; gelato typically ranges from 110 to 240 calories and has 0 – 10 grams of fat.
One of the great things about gelato, is that there are several versions/recipes to choose from. You can go full-on with high fat cream, milk and eggs or go a little lighter and not suffer the consequences of a loss of flavor or consistency.
I was recently asked to sample and review a new product by La Crème. I was familiar with them for their rich and creamy yogurt, so I was anxious to try out their new creamers (real dairy creamer). Half and half is one of those refrigerator staples in our house. While I don’t use it in my coffee (I need that stuff just mainline dripped right into my system), Craig insists on having it in his morning Joe. Oh, and it’s got to be real dairy! He will not, under any circumstances, use the powdered or chemical stuff. (He’ll eat Taco Bell, but don’t give him any of that dairy wanna-be stuff.) I don’t have a problem with his desire for real dairy, because I end up using some of his coffee moo juice when I cook. Yes, I have used up all of his half and half and paid the price the next morning when it wasn’t replaced.
So I received one bottle of each of the La Crème coffee creamers: Original (aka unflavored), French Vanilla, Hazelnut and Cinnamon Vanilla. Craig has been using it in his coffee and was pleasantly surprised with the flavor (He being skeptical of trying new things.), and very happy that it’s rbst free. I of course, decided to put it to the test by using it my recipes. Since I was craving Italian gelato, I decided to use it in the making of this mango gelato recipe. I am happy to report, it worked fantastically! While writing this post, I have downed two servings of the stuff. Oh, and the good people of La Crème are giving you a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Check out the details below the recipe.
Are you craving it yet?
Relationship Advice
We’re almost 3 months beyond Christmas and a month past Valentine’s Day….two thirds of the Holy Trinity of gift giving holidays are behind us (the remaining third would be the birthday). No one’s thinking about giving gifts. But let’s be honest, do we ever really stop thinking about getting gifts? Even gifting things to ourselves.
Getting gifts is fun because we all like to get something new (or new to us) and we especially appreciate the thought that lies behind even the simplest of gifts. The physicality is proof positive that he or she is thinking of us. But what about the rest of the year? Why do we need to be confined to these few card giving holidays to think about what those close to us might like to receive? I say, get real! Break out of those confines!
Here are a few gifts that you can give all year round and not go broke in the process.
- Listen! When he/she is talking to you, make eye contact. Put down the cell phone, walk away from the keyboard, pause the video game. Really listen to what they’re saying and engage with them.
- Say please and thank you to your partner. We teach our kids to do this and we say it to complete strangers…why not to our partners?
- Smile at your partner more. Instead of your usual morning scowl at each other while hovering over the coffee pot, change up your routine and give them a little smile (if you can muster a sincere toothy grin at that early hour…bonus points).
Recipe: Creamy Mango Gelato
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 3 Large Ripe Mangoes (peeled and diced – 1 1/2 pounds of fruit)
- 3 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 2/3 Cup Le Crème Original Flavor Creamer
Directions
- Prepare a large bowl or pan of ice water for an ice bath. The container you use should fit the pan used to make the simple syrup.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally, cook until all of the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear (this is simple syrup). Place the hot pan in the ice bath and stir the mixture occasionally until the mixture cools to room temperature.
- Purée the mangoes in a blender or food processor with the lime juice and simple syrup. Transfer to a sealable container and whisk in the creamer. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 3 hours.
- Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to another container, cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Quick Notes
This recipe was adapted from Ice Cream & Sorbets: Cool Recipes
Because this is gelato, expect the consistency to be much softer than your usual ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Variations
You can use fresh lemon juice in place of the lime juice in this recipe.
Cooking time (duration): 20
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet (other): Gluten free
Number of servings (yield): 8 (1/2 cup servings)
Meal type: dessert
Culinary tradition: Italian
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I’d love a new purse!!
A necklace from Tiffany’s!
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A weekend away would be the idea gift!
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Ideal gift would be a nice new laptop!
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My ideal gift would be a new bed lol
My ideal gift from my husband would be a weekend trip for just the two of us.
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An ideal gift would be an iPad or an iTouch.
My ideal gift from my husband is always something to do with Star Wars. He knows it, so I always get a Star Wars toy or pen or something.
Tweet
http://twitter.com/mail4rosey/status/53678809769197569
A responsible sitter so we could have some alone time…whether it be for a walk, dinner, a movie, anything. That would be a great treat.
A new kitchen makeover
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I tweeted the giveaway.
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My ideal gift would be an expedition in Africa.
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My ideal gift would be roses!
A new car!
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I’d love to receive a color Nook!
Thanks for the giveaway!
My ideal gift would be a getaway to a health spa at a resort
I blogged
http://lunaj14568.blogspot.com/2011/03/la-creme-giveaways.html
My ultimate gift would be a spa trip.
I Tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/#!/lisalmg/status/53546812979687424
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My idea gift from my husband would just be a night alone with him going out for dinner and a movie without or children.
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Love your site! And am now craving Gelato…My ideal gift would be an iPad.
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/53514041146097665
tishajean@ charter.net
I would love a giftcard to buy books that is what I love ! I love reading it is my favorite so I would love to buy more books
Great giveaway thank you so much!
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Well, the ideal gift from my partner would be a Lamborgini…..but since that is way out of his price range, my second choice would be a laptop.
Thank you.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/53500518957457408
I think my ideal gift would probably be a new TV and blu-ray player, which we would be able to enjoy together since we are both movie fiends!
Tweet – http://twitter.com/willitara/status/53492582461882368
Not at all romantic, but an ideal gift would be a top to bottom house cleaning and organization. It’s getting out of control.
A big box of Godiva chocolates!
http://twitter.com/#!/kittycardero/status/53468821415149569
My ideal gift from my husband would be a spontaneous road trip.
Mine would be a kindle. I would love to have a kindle to take everywhere with me. Thank you!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/FakeGradSchool/status/53365016946159616
Mine would be gift cards to buy clothing at my favorite department stores!
My ideal gift would be an Audi TT.
In the more realistic realm… silk pajamas or a nice seafood dinner, at home or away.
I have an ex so the only thing I would desire of him is that he stay far, far, away.
A nice dinner that I don’t have to cook or clean up the kitchen after, sounds just fine to me.
tweet
http://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/53308700097642496
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
Being the big reader that I am I would most appreciate a well thought out choice of a book as a gift.
ideal gift would be anything with hearts on it.
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
The ideal gift from him would be more of his time on weekends. I married a rancher.
My ideal gift from him would be more of his time on weekends. I married a rancher.
A nice dinner together would be just fine for me.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
My ideal gift would be a diamond ring.
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tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/pattie43/status/53220864946208768
I love flowers so flowers
My ideal gift is just a nice date by surprise.
Ideally? A huge extremely expensive diamond.
oinkmoobaa@yahoo.com
An ideal gift would be a mommy’s day out!
msjem2001 at yahoo dot com
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/53118231539494912
my partner is a photographer and I love getting anything where her work is involved…she’s given me a coffee mug, mouse pad, 2 calenders, and a bound photo book and I love them all.
The ideal gift from my husband would be to watch the kids while I have a little me time.
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/53114537347514368
An ideal gift from my partner would be anything that he wants to share with me. That may sound like a cop-out, but it’s not. I am not a picky present receiver. If he thinks of me and does something for me that he finds special, I am a happy camper. This can be anything from picking me wildflowers on the side of the road on his commute home or buying me my favorite shower gel.
I’d love it if DH would suggest going to Sears to pick out a bright red Energy Star washer and dryer. Barring that, I’m always happy when he asks if I’d like to go out for dinner.
A beautiful watch!
tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com
A free mani-pedi!
My ideal gift would be a nice, surprise dinner out to my fav restaurant!
CalifKitties {at} Aol {dot} com
blogged: http://slehan.blogspot.com/2011/03/win-100-visa-gift-card-la-creme-and.html
My ideal gift would be an I.O.U. for a massage.
Thanks for the contest.
a hug is always in season.
it’d be great if he planned a getaway from beginning to end.
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/52706200722227200
vlbsweeps at gmail dot com
When John was alive, I used to just like the way he would come up behind me and give me a hug
vlbsweeps at gmail dot com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/DchrisG3/status/52600947288965120
dchrisg3 @ gmail . com
The ideal gift would be a long, relaxing trip. Quiet, beachy, foodie, kind of trip.
dchrisg3 @ gmail . com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/femalebiker21/status/52531533612978176
I am single. But if i wasn’t i always enjoy new video games for my xbox 360 or ds! And i would also love a surprise gift from the heart!
no partner so no idea… um a $100 visa card!
My ideal gift would be certificates for spa treatments — that’s something I won’t buy for myself.
i’d really love some thoughtful jewelry, but a heartfelt, handwritten card would totally melt my butter!
My ideal gift from my husband would be for him to take over meal prep for a coupe weeks. no scratch that idea, he can’t cook and i’d get stressed. Make that gift the OK to for me to wallpaper the masterbath. He is anti wallpaper, especially in bathrooms (couple bad expereinces as a landlord with tenants wallpapering and ruining wallboard)
http://twitter.com/cjwallace43/status/52214134296682496
Since I have no partner it’s a moot question, but when I had a partner I dearly loved being given flowers for no reaspon.
That should be “reason”
I would love to get an IPAD!!
sweokgrl@gmail.com
I don’t have a partner, but I love gift cards so that way I can get what I want when I see it.
My ultimate gift would be for my husband to take over running the house for two weeks…grocery shopping and cooking mainly.
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
I would like to be given a really nice book.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
i like french vanilla and i want to try the gelato
I am single so I guess that when I need & want a gift I just get it myself o wait for a birthday or holiday. If I were in a relationshipp I would love dinner & a movie as a just because gift!
I can’t wait to try the Mango Gelato:p
Thank you for the opportunity!
http://tnshadylady.blogspot.com/2011/03/another-chance-to-win-100-gift-card.html
http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/51824976810094592
right now the ideal gift would be to see him. He’s working out of state for 6 months
id love jewelry!
tweeted
http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/51788024555638784
If money were object, an ideal gift from my hubby would be a pair of diamond stud earrings.
I think the perfect gift for me would be a second bedroom. Over the years the husband has added fan after fan to the bedroom and it drives me bonkers. I have four blankets covering my side of the bed and he props an extra pillow between us to block the fan (which doesn’t work because one of them is in the ceiling!) so I would love to be able to sleep in another bed on those nights that the fans really get to me.
http://twitter.com/lpauld68/status/51661451986874369
Thanks!
I’d like to go on a trip to Ireland with my wife to trace my ancestry.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/51460591818248193
My ideal gift would be a new wedding ring.
my ideal gift would be health
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http://twitter.com//bobisyellow/status/51340909513682944
My ideal gift from my husband would be for him to help out around the house (do the dishes) without me asking him to.
my ideal gift would be jewelry and more attention
Love the site. would like to see cheese cake recipes.
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My ideal gift from my man is time.
My ideal gift would be a guarantee that we will be together happy and healthy for many more years
My ideal gift from my SO is also the gift of time – he lives in another state and just changed jobs – it will be a while before we see each other again
My ideal gift from my man would be a weeks time alone.
A trip to Ireland!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/tammigirl/status/50570925887860736
Time away – without our computers and his work phone.
My ideal gift from my significant other would be a great island vacation for 1 week.
MY IDEAL GIFT WOULD BE A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS ON A RANDOM DATE FOR NO REASON AT ALL.
My ideal getaway would be a nice bike ride to a secluded spot by a mosquito-less lake with my girlfriend. Here we could camp out in a four room tent. She needs plenty of room to move about.
My ideal gift is just to getaway with just the two of us, no internet, phones, work, or other distractions. We can hole up in a fancy hotel where no one can find us and just reconnect watching cartoons ordering room service.
I’m a simple girl hehe.
My ideal gift would be tickets to the Baltimore Orioles. So happy baseball season is almost here.
mlynnw83 at gmail dot com
Tweet.
http://twitter.com/#!/mgoss123/status/50290303214686208
My ideal gift would be a vacation to Hawaii.
My Sunday coffee on my flower filled porch is the only way I can
start my day off. Never been a black coffee girl..love La Creme!!
A special trip for just the two of us–somewhere tropical!
tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/bellows22/status/49671525535723520
i’d like to take a vacation together
I would like to get a date night out from my Man. Preferably a date to a comedy club with a good dinner either before or after…also with baby sitting taken care of, to my approval, without me having to arrange it. That would be amazing!
Thanks!
Samantha
Jamesmadison1974@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/mermont84/status/49547481255657472
my ideal gift would be something thoughtful. my man is pretty wise about guft giving, and usually comes up with creative useful things. or something sparkly!
Blogged
http://icefairys.blogspot.com/2011/03/tons-of-chances-to-win-100-gift-card.html
My ideal gift would be anything he made especially for me.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/aeris321/status/49478212761300992
aeris321 at gmail dot com
I’m a traditional girl, so i would love it if my guy took me out to dinner and a movie. We rarely get to do either, so it would be a real treat for me!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
The ideal gift. Just one day that’s just the two of us spending the day as though we had all the time in the world. That was how it was when we first began dating but now it seems like we have no time because our world has become way too crowded with work and chores so it keeps us way too busy.
The ideal gift would be to really listen what I am saying, not just hear it and then forget it.
My ideal gift would be a week’s vacation at an all inclusive resort in the Domnican Republic.
I would love to get a nice bunch of flowers.
My ideal gift from my partner is when he surprises me with small things. It lets me know he was thinking of me while we were apart.
A time away for the two of us!
A vacation!
My ideal gift would be a surprise trip.
tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/status/48545296434733056
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
My idea of the ideal gift is a weekend trip that he planned and surprised me with.
My ideal gift is the gift of time – just the two of us, no cell phones, no crackberries, no distractions. It’s an increasingly rare gift these days
Widowed, but my husband did give me a much desired sewing machine years ago–have gone through 3 machines since then, but am still using the cabinet.
The ideal gift is time. Getting together and spending real time!
scottorbsmith at gmail dot come
Kitchenaid Mixer in bright yellow! and a partner
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/HendyMartin/status/47927131929448449
hendymartin1 AT yahoo DOT com
My ideal gift would be a trip to NYC-we could spend it together in a place where we can have fun!
hendymartin1 AT yahoo DOT com
i tweeted:http://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/47902249019641857
my ideal gift would be ice cream that wouldn’t make me fat lol
the creamy mango gelato looks great thanks for sharing the recipe.
songyueyu at gmail
My ideal gift? A trip to Maui.
But being a tad more realistic (I suppose) I’d say: Dinner and a movie and some sorbet, yes, please.
My ideal gift: 2 tickets to Paris.
The best gift would be… an engagement ring!
Tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/Jayne_Martin/status/47444183602044928
Total and complete acceptance.
tweeted!
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My ideal gift would be the gift of time, time spent well together! corny?
thanks!
gail
The ideal gift for me? A getaway. Even if its just a hotel room and room service.
A retirement trip to Hawaii would be the utlimate gift!
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net
my ideal gift would be something “thoughtful” a cd made just for me or a poem etc.
french vanilla yummy
tieleedee36@yahoo.com
The ideal gift I could give my partner is another wonderful year together, we just celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary (3-10-) and hope we have many more.
karenb834atyahoo.com
I just tweeted this giveaway here
https://twitter.com/#!/TimboSquad/status/46923866215424000
Please feel free to contact me at:
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Honestly, the best gift is just being together doing something new that we haven’t done before
Please feel free to contact me at:
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I think a nice suprise gift would be flowers on my doorstep with a thoughtful message inside.
We have been together for 16 years so the ideal gift would be an engagement ring!
smchester at gmail dot com
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/46755930309787648
My idea gift would be a long weekend to Vegas, its my favorite place to go and have fun, it would be nice to get away and maybe win some cash too
thanks for the great giveaway
A weekend away, just the two of us.
Favorite gift? Coffee brought to me in bed with a suprise spa day planned for me!
Pudyqat2 {at} aol {dot} com
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/46557367546032128
marybug2@yahoo.com
I love coffee and the La Cream just makes it better.
marybug2@yahoo.com
My favorite “gift” would be breakfast in bed on Sunday
HobartsMama {at} aol {dot} com
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/heatherzilla8/status/46420801687257088
My ideal gift would be a picnic at the beach — a relaxing afternoon away from the house and everyday chores.
A great gift would be a well thought out present, not necessarily costing a lot of money. The ideal gift would be spending time with me, with no interruptions by the outside world.
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/46319216000909312
Jewelry is always a good gift:) I guess that would be ideal!
a shopping spree and a nice dinner out – shop for a new dress/shoes/accessories and then a place to show them off!
A massage – a very long one
Thats a very thought provoking question. My ideal gift would probably be a weekend to myself to read, watch movies, bake. . . no one watching me, no one needing anything from me, no one chattering on and on. This would be ideal
my ideal gift would be a trip to Paris, it’s been my dream to visit there
….and that sorbet looks so yummy!
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/laylees/status/46135555662155776
My ideal gift would be a trip to Italy.
http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/46058537771745281
My ideal gift for my hubby will be a PS3!!!!
Thanks for sharing that mango gelato recipe! It looks delish! can’t wait to try it
Gelato? That’s genius! Sounds great
My favorite gift would be a trip to the beach with my hubby without the kiddos!
Thanks, Karen
lemontart5kb at gmail dot com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/EightyMPHMom/status/46003875643273216
My favorite gift from my husband is a romantic getaway weekend!
The hubs gets very nice gifts… but I wish he’d give the gift of back massages more often.
I agree with your advice to put down the cell phone and look away from the computer – so many of my conversations with the husband happen while we are doing something else. Best gift I can think of right now would be a little getaway to a bed and breakfast – no cell phones, lap tops or tvs for either of us!
My husband played the trumpet in high school and I always thought it would be a romantic gift if he would serenade me (I am a sucker for anything musical).
An excellent recipe to go along with this most important advice. I think sometimes we end up being more “polite” to strangers than we do to our mate. It’s important to remember the small things at home too.
Hmmm… gift from my mate, I’d love a nice dinner out, but preferable at a table with a table cloth!!
special dinner is always a nice gift
I don’t have a dream gift in mind….I do need a new car! If he came home with that, he’d be golden!
Ideally? A honeymoon! We eloped, and two kids later, we’ve never had more than a one-night getaway in the nearest city. We dream of Europe or the Caribbean and will save our pennies so perhaps, one day, we’ll finally go.
Short of that? I’d love TIME TO MYSELF and/or a massage gift certificate.
Thanks for this giveaway! I’m very curious to try these creamers.
An ideal gift for me from my husband would be a trip. We haven’t traveled together in a long time, and that would be fun!
Mine would be time alone with hubby at a small, quiet beach resort somewhere in the Caribbean. Ah, yes…
Ideal gift? A romantic getaway and plenty of coffee with this new product!
An ideal gift would be a weekend getaway for just the two of us
I’m a widow. If I still had a partner the perfect gift would be anything that showed he had been thinking of me when he got the present.
french vanilla
thanks for entering me!
Janna Johnson
jannajanna@hotmail.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
tweet! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/45344195979902976
Don’t have a partner. Thanks for reminding me
But I’d like to try the Le Creme in my chai tea.
I have the best husband and it’s hard for me to think of what I could possibly need for him to gift me with. Flowers from Hawaii, a trip to Hawaii or a new gadget for my kitchen would all be great!
Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/sunnymum/status/45312947244900352
The ideal gift from my husband would be to organize the mess of papers in our computer space…with a sincere smile would indeed be bonus points!
Tweeted the giveaway as well.
His patience while I search for a job. (I’m kind of a mess right now.)
Cheers,
*Heather*
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/thisenvy/status/45308413420380160
Ideal gift: a getaway somewhere. Anywhere.
My daughters were the best thing I’ve ever received
I tweeted!
http://bit.ly/hOK1oZ
My ideal gift from my hubby would be a foot rub every night.
Blogged: http://insanityisforthelame.blogspot.com/2011/03/creamy-mango-gelato-and-giveaway.html
Tweet: http://twitter.com/samasam/status/45264143988695040
I would really like a cow and a chicken, and perhaps a farm to house both the cow and chicken. A horse would also be nice.
tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/45213270935732224
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
The best gift would be a trip somewhere, just me and him!
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
My ideal gift from the OH would be a new craft room, the one he has been promising to build for forever!
http://twitter.com/#!/rewcath/status/45194025363443712 @rewcath
The best gift from my husband is when he surprises me by making dinner and setting the table for a special evening
Ideal for me would be a big bowl of gumbo at our cajun cafe followed by a movie at the local theatre.
tweet
http://twitter.com/mrcheapo/status/45159758650540032
My ideal gift would be chocolate flavor gelato.
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/clc408/status/45110307986743296
My ideal gift would be a trip to Hawaii.
my ideal gift would be to finally hire someone to finish the house repairs
tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/44999636066385920
My ideal gift is an iPad
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/44963333278928897
My ideal gift would be dinner, a comedy club and an overnight stay in a nice hotel for some alone time
a new house
http://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/44956622052798464
TWEET
ekieuuu@gmail.com
My ideal gift is a beautiful crafted scapbook and book of hand written love letters from my lover. :]
ekieuuu@gmail.com
My ideal gift from my husband would be a new house!
The site is great!
The ideal gift from my husband would be a trip to somewhere down south.
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/44925686317727744
My ideal gift would be a new bookcase. Books are taking over our house.
My idea gift would be for my husband to fix dinner and rent a movie
for us to watch and to just be able to relaxed.
a spa treatment
Mine would be a weekend in Disneyland.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
The ideal gift from my partner would be a collection of his photography–either my favorite pictures, or pictures that remind him of me.
I would like to try the French vanilla flavor.
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/chvydupont24/status/44890990724661249
My perfect gift would be a massage
plan a good trip
My ideal gift would be some flowering plants that I could grow in my garden.
tweet
http://twitter.com/buzz8/status/44830183395573760
a pretty flower bouquet
My ideal gift from my husband would him taking the kids off somewhere and giving me an entire day to myself!
A perfect gift would be him planning a trip. Doing the research, booking, etc!
I tweeted this http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/44764716400250880
My ideal gift from my partner would be an outing on the boat (as soon as the weather warms up).
A vacation. Somewhere warm and sandy
My ideal gift from my partner would be a trip. Travel is my passion and going almost anywhere, especially with my husband is my idea of the perfect gift.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/44676078949769216
An ideal gift would be a week of no cooking.
I posted about this giveaway on my blog. Here is the link:
http://carolsbloggys.blogspot.com/p/get-real-get-la-creme.html
Digicat {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
A gift certificate to his favorite restaurant
Digicat {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
day at the spa
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Tweet!~
http://twitter.com/#!/Deb55106/status/44586997154717696
deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
I would love a diamond ring~after 14 years I think I deserve it
deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com
http://twitter.com/#!/Superfrugalette/status/44571138898145281 topgun34er(at)hotmail(dot)com
My idea gift would be a new engagement ring and wedding band. topgun34er(at)hotmail(dot)com
http://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/44569685261426688
My ideal gift would be an ipad.
My ideal gift would be an apple ipad.
kport207 at gmail dot com
My ideal gift would be something he has made or written for me.
making dinner
i would like a nice bouquet of flowers that he gathered from the yard
I’m really glad that La Crème is a REAL dairy creamer and using it to make gelato is an excellent use of it! I’d like a trip to Italy for both me and my partner
I would love a new car!
NICKIEISIS3atgmail.com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/peg42/status/44517852425883648
Thanks again
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
My ideal gift would be flowers or something that he made for me with his own hands. (He’s quite gifted in creating wood items)
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I’d like a night at a resort.
a great book and a nice vacation to boot
I would love a new car!
My ideal gift from my husband would be a trip to St. Lucia
My ideal gift would be a vacation with no kids.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
Maid Service for a year
http://twitter.com/#!/fostertam/status/44434745345576960
I would love a day at the spa
I would love for him to buy us a cruise for two, just him and I with no kids! We never had a honeymoon, so this would be a great gift from him.
I would love to get a day at the spa as a gift
I would love to get flowers! My fiance is fantastic at picking out presents, but he has never bought me flowers. I need to tell him I want some someday!
tweeted here too
http://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/44240821834362882
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Well, I don’t have a partner right now but I would think he would love a good cup of coffee with this creamer ready for him in the morning but I could be wrong!
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Gift cards or cash.
http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/44190018293608448
I love getting gift cards so I can buy what I want to with it.
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/EverydayVibrant/status/44108844141510656
Hehe, an ideal gift would be for my husband to make this gelato for me, it looks really yummy.
My ideal gift would be a day out together or a night at a B&B.
patrice@everydayruralty.com
My ideal gift from my husband would be for him to lose 30 pounds (of course, I’d need to do that, too)!
thanks!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
My ideal gift from my husband would be a foot massage. My feet are always hurting me these days. The Creamy Mango Gelato sounds delicious. I love mangoes and ice cream.
http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/43869492736049152
my ideal gift would be…. a trip to africa!
http://twitter.com/ms_fleur/status/43836376331984896
My ideal gift for my partner, probably something he loves and enjoys and that’s thoughtful. Right now I think he needs a new watch.
Second entry tweet @ http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/43826607965732864 kytah00@yahoo.com
My ideal gift from a partner would be a photo or scrap book of all our memories! I’m creative myself like that! kytah00@yahoo.com
can’t wait to try this!
The perfect gift for me? A day on the slopes.
Love this mango gelato Pam!
Just tweeted about this giveaway and here’s the link.
http://twitter.com/uTry_it
Amy
You really have some great tips on the relationship advice! Thanks for sharing. The ideal gift from my partner (in crime) a.k.a. husband would be a nice home cook meal from him. I cook 99% of the time and it’ll be nice to enjoy his cooking. Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway.
Amy
My favorite gifts are not items but experiences, I love having a nice day trip or weekend getaway with just me and my man. I’m not a huge fan of mango but maybe I will try the recipe:-)
I guess the ideal gift would be chocolate. None of the dark stuff. It’s milk chocolate all the way! I especially like Lindor milk chocolate truffles!
I would to try it right now
The perfect gift for me would be Gift Cards….Hallmark, Yankee Candle, Movies, Restaurants…
Wow that Gelato looks fabulous. The recipe sounds so easy, I am going to have to try it this summer.
My ideal gift from my husband would be a home-made dinner, and not one out of a box.
I love to have some coffee with my cream and sugar as my hunny puts it…..mostly cream and sugar! LOL
Full body massage and facial!
Thanks for the opportunity to win. I tweeted your contest too. I would by my sweetie the fixin’s for creme brulee then make it for her.
I’d have to go with a massage!!
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/43135233922572288
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
My ideal gift would have to be a relaxing weekend. Stress-free is the way to be!
I agree with previous comments, a “night off” of mommy duties and chores and a “helping hand”
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
My ideal gift would be tulips for spring!
aubreyfick@yahoo.com
Who knew it was so easy! Thanks for sharing
Right now, I think the best gift I could get would be bi-weekly housecleaning. I spilled in the kitchen and while I was wiping it up I noticed how awful my baseboards look!
I would love if my man would start answering me while he was playing video games.. that would be a miracle
Speaking of coffee, how did you manage on the detox diet with no caffeine? I don’t think I would make it on that one.
I bet the lime juice sure brightens up the flavor in this mango gelato- great way to use the creamer!
The ideal gift for me from my husband would be a book since I love reading books of many kinds…thanks for this giveaway…
Ooooh….love this. I love mango ice cream. It’s still very cold here but I suppose I can reward myself after a few hours baking to keep the kitchen warm
My ideal gift would be something really from the heart — some sort of photo / letter / video combination saying how much I’m loved.
My favourite gift would be a romantic dinner, that he made himself
My favorite gift would be him planning a weekend away for the two of us.
My ideal gift would be… hmmm… what would it be? A week at a spa resort for total relaxation & pampering by day and excitement & fun at night! Did I mention gourmet spa cuisine? lol
I wrote a blog post about your recipe and giveaway: http://coffeecritical.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-need-some-gelato-stat.html
That mango gelato looks wonderful. I’m going to whip some up using my Cuisinart soft serve ice cream maker. Here’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/SaucyGirlCooks/status/42755300897460224
This looks amazingly delicious!
My ideal gift from my husband would be for him to do the cooking and cleaning for a day.
La Creme is not available in my area
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Sleep!
Here’s my tweet – http://twitter.com/#!/shala_darkstone/status/42675219592249345
Hi, my ideal gift from my hubby would be a massage!
A gift from him would be to watch our three kids so I can sleep until I am ready to wake up! I dont know what that feels like anymore.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/ChristenFlowers/status/42669276183793664
My husband loves the gift of food! I hope he liked this gelato!
tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/42652754623205376
The ideal gift from my husband would be for him to take the kids off my hands for a few hours so I can get a break.
Ideal gift from my husband is and always will be when I get the weekend off to do what I want to do and he takes care of the rest! Whenever he has gifted me this, he has reaped huge rewards.
FASCINATING! Creamer with real cream. Wait, wouldn’t that make it just half & half? Instead of whipping cream, I sometimes churn with half & half, especially when the recipe calls for 6 freakin’ egg yolks. Way too much fat.
Wish there was a way to “hack” my ice cream machine (not a stand mixer w/ frozen bowl) to slow down the motor speed to get less overrun.
Ha!! Just cleared out some room in the old freezer – so my ice cream maker insert can go in!! Truth be told I haven’t made gelato often but I think that is going to change – this one sounds wonderful and I like that it is on the lighter side!!!
Ideal gift from my husband? That he would tell me when something is bothering him!!!
Seems such simple advice, doesn’t it? LOVE mango anything!!! Oh, spring, come come.