On a semi-related ice cream topic, does anybody remember from the Fifties, the “Icy-Slice” icecream? It was presented in a flat pocket type wafer, about 3 inches square, and about 3/4 inch thick, with one open end into which a special applicator inserted the icecream. I have been searching for years for any sign that they may be available in some market still. It obviously means the industry has to support the Wafer and the Applicator at least. Oh, the flavors available then? Let’s start at Vanilla and ….. Gee. I think that was it.

But the icecream tasted special in that slice, and so different from the ordinary “run of the mill”, cone variety, even from the sixpenny double cone type we thought as kids was so special, and a privilege if a favorite Aunt indulged us.

Ah, the memories…..

Ivan.

Also, someone above mentioned the Purple Yam Ice Cream. You may have had some bad ice cream because that was another flavor that I would eat sometimes in Japan. I would have eaten it a lot more often but it was relatively hard to find. It was definitely packed full of flavor.