When I was young, I had a lot of activities, from piano to Camp Fire to various things involving horses (riding, backcountry camping, etc.), to so much more. For a lot of years one of those activities was ballet, and I was really into it. I actually nurtured a dream of becoming a professional, until I eventually got to the point that I couldn't handle the constantly-aching muscles any longer, and gave it up for other things. Throughout my ballet years, a tradition existed in my hometown of going to the small downtown ice cream parlor after performances and treating the performers to a sundae. Back then, I had a hard time choosing a favourite sundae, but as I've gotten older and the family has continued to make the occasional visit there, I've settled on the Fudge-Ana. It's not flashy, like the Cherry Hawaiian (coconut pineapple and burgundy cherry ice creams topped with pineapple and creamy marshmallow, chopped toasted nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry). It doesn't have a pop of flavour like the Mint Delight (chocolate mint and peppermint stick ice creams topped with hot fudge and creamy marshmallow, chopped toasted nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry). And it isn't surprising, like the Honeycomb Buzz (I'll let you wonder). What it is, is delicious, every time. It's just that little bit more than a hot fudge sundae, and every time I eat one, I'm transported right back to that pink and white shop, sitting in a chair with a heart-shaped back while I kick my toe shoes under the table and spin the free glass of ice cold water they give you as soon as you walk in the door. Since the doctor just discovered that I accidentally lost 10lbs this month, my sweetie and I decided to share a sundae, and a Fudge-Ana it had to be.
- hot fudge ice cream topping
- one medium banana, sliced into coins
- vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
Robyn's notes: no measurements, because it's really about how much you feel like eating, how large the serving vessel is, and how much you like hot fudge. As I said, we shared the sundae shown above, because there are healthier ways to put a couple pounds back on. We also used frozen yogurt instead of ice cream, even though it's not as creamy, mainly because it was on sale. I don't generally bother with the whipped cream, nuts, and cherry when I'm making a Fudge-Ana at home, because it means having them sitting around waiting to be used up.
***** 5 Stars: Excellent. A favourite for both of us, I will make this repeatedly
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