There’s not much better than ice cream on a sunny, fall afternoon.
Or after a brutal workout.
It’s been a week of treat ‘yo self. Â But how often does the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck head down South from NYC? Â I enjoyed a cone on Monday and a cup on Tuesday.
Monday night I stopped to pick up a Salty Pimp after a bitch of a challenging workout with my trainer. Â He only looks sweet and innocent.
The Salty Pimp was a soft serve cone injected with dulce de leche, sprinkled with sea salt, and dipped in chocolate.
We had a moment. Â Don’t judge.
Round two was the next day with my fellow competitor and wine country partner-in-crime, Lisa.
We went for the Pecan Gobbler – a cup of vanilla soft serve with toasted salty pecans, bourbon butterscotch (good glory hallelujah, they don’t skimp on the bourbon), and whip it good cream.  We whipped that real good.
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This WIAW was a little lighter than usual on the food, despite the ice cream.  I’ve just not been feeling myself this week for some reason.
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!
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Breakfast:
My morning cocktail and the usual Green Matcha Sludge were a great pre-workout with a muffin (will post this recipe soon).
Mid-Morning Snack:
Post-workout I had my favorite chocolate beet protein smoothie topped with oats.
Lunch:
Tuna with carrots, tossed in mustard and salsa. Â I didn’t exactly do well with the food prep since I came back fro Vegas late Sunday. Â Those salt & vinegar Quest chips saved the day!
Mid-Afternoon Snack:
The afore mentioned Pecan Gobbler.
Dinner:
I’m totally addicted to Garnish & Gather.  And nut just because they used my recipe for a meal a few weeks ago.  This order was cider-brined pork chops with spiced apple butter over local andoullie sausage, turnip, sweet potato, and delicata squash hash.  After a week of traveling, it was especially nice to have all the ingredients portioned and ready.
All I had to do was spend 30 mins cooking it! Â And pour the wine – I opened a Verdejo from Lava Vine in Calistoga.
If you’re in Atlanta and want to try them out, use code “sprint” on their website for 20% off next week. I just put in for the fish tacos. 🙂
Dessert:
It’s getting chilly outside… time to bring back the protein mugcake! Â It exploded a little when I added marshmallows. I kind of liked it.
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I’m pretty happy with the way the day turned out despite the total lack of planning!
Have you ever been to the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck?  They’re in Birmingham today!
Would you have ordered the Salty Pimp or the Pecan Gobbler? Â Both?
I need this ice cream of which you speak! Is it all soft serve? — love that!
It is! And it’s incredible!
ummmm. YUM. Pecan gobbler dipped in chocolate sprinkled with sea salt please? I wish I could imagine the truck would make its way to Alaska soon but I am guessing I had best track it down on my next trip south!!! Sounds amazing 🙂
Ohhhh… I should have asked for that! They did add ‘nilla wafters to it for me because I wanted the Bea too.
I want BEA ARTHUR IN MY MOUTH!
Sounds crusty……
Annnnnnd… that’s what she said.
Good laws I need that Salty Pimp in my mouth….sounds heavenly :)! I just clicked over to check ’em out and DUDE- I need a Monday Sundae & American Globs in my life!!!
Hee hee… so many comments…
I never eat Ice Cream, cause frozen stuff isn’t working for me. Though that soft serve….omg.
I want that exploded mugcake. Cause, marshmellows.
This would have been worth the frozen… soft serve is a little easier, no?
I was dying that the big gay ice cream truck was MIA when I was in NYC- that, or I was too big of a twat to find it!
Those toppings…I have no words.
You’ll just have to come back! You know you want that Salty Pimp.
You had me at Salty Pimp! My life needs a little more of that!
GOOD LORD YOU ARE SO SO SO SO FLIPPING CUTE!!!!!
salty pimp for sure! 🙂
I keep hearing about that ice cream truck but haven’t had it.
It was only here for 2 days. But did you hear they’re opening a Jeni’s in Decatur???
This ice cream truck sounds pretty fantastic, I’ve never heard of it before though… fingers crossed it makes its way back north. PS I really enjoyed being in Atlanta earlier this week for a conference, good food and perfect weather! Giving your city the thumps up!
I’m so glad you had fun!!! It’s been the perfect fall. Blue skies and not to humid.
The ice cream truck is TOO MUCH FUN!! When I still ate tuna, I used to mix it with mustard. Don’t know if you ever tried it but it’s also good mixed with cottage cheese…I know you’re a fan! Have a great day, Laura!
I do the mustard but didn’t think of cottage cheese. Will have to try it. Thanks Fran! 🙂
Yum! post workout ice cream 🙂
I’ve heard of them and that the ice cream is to die for!
I’m going with the pecan! Now I want ice cream!
Now that it’s getting cool here my ice cream cravings are gone- but that still looks amazing! And I have to disagree about your trainer looking sweet and innocent… those eyes say otherwise. 🙂
Ha! He’s an evil man and he embraces it. 😉
That is the coolest ice cream truck I have ever seen!!
I lived in NYC this past summer, and I miss all the amazing foodie finds like this!
The fact that I live in NYC and I haven’t been to Big Gay Icecream yet is a shame. Your post has motivated me to go before it starts snowing. That means I will probably have to go this weekend. I walk by it all the time because it is in my favorite neighborhood, but I’m always not in the mood for ice cream.
You have to check it out! You’ll be in the mood after the first bite. 😉
Oh man I’m glad I don’t have an ice cream truck nearby. Actually its rare that you see them in Phoenix. You would think they would be more popular with the heat.
WHAT. Those ice cream flavours sound amazing. I was drooling when I saw that mugcake on insta. I’ve never made one as I haven’t owned a microwave for 5 years… but now I finally have one! Off to check out the recipe and hopefully make it tonight 😀
You would have been in heaven – it was total ice cream porn. Let me know if you try the cake! You can leave out the spinach. 😉
I want that ice cream! Yum!
Bourbon. Butterscotch. Be still my heart.
Oh, you would have died.
P.S. Lee ad I are talking about getting together again. You have any free time?
F what you ate I want that ice cream!!! It looks mad good!! I love the name, Big Gay Ice Cream, couldn’t ask for a better name, lol! Jeez wish your trainers were in my area (DC) GA? You’re faaaaaar. Have a great one Laura! -Iva
Come down to GA! 🙂
I could use a Salty Pimp right about now. As awkward as that sounds….Big Gay Ice Cream Truck needs to make its way up to Canada!
Ughhhh I am living vicariously through your ice cream experience 🙂 🙂 that pecan one looks insane. So fun!
i have no words.. because i have sooo much 12 year old talk going on in my head with balls, soft serve, melting, etc.
Oh, it was a full-on 12 year old boy joke fest-both days. Not. Sorry.
I just showed the photo of you with that ice cream cone to my buddy and said “this lady? she might be my soul mate.” 🙂
Might?! I thought we solidified that a few years ago at Blend.
Wow your meals look amazing! and beet in a smoothie? a must try!
OMG – love & then I read Lindsay’s comment – I am laughing out loud!
You know we were all thinking it! 😉
BIG GAY ICE CREAM! I’m so jealous. My coworkers went last year and I think they’re still raving about it.
I love your food for the day. Especially that mug cake. I kind of like when my desserts can’t even contain themselves. 🙂
You have to try it one day!!! It’s perfect soft serve!
oh man that ice cream! and paired with bourbon butterscotch… Bourbon and ice cream… Oh wow!
I read about your ice cream experience and all of mine are so bad in comparison 😛
Time to bring up my game!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Whatever! I see the deliciousness you get to eat!
Salty pimp is the BEST!! Their store is across the street from where I get my haircut. Needless to say, I have to make a stop there each time I’m in the area! So good.
Ok. I am ridiculously jealous now! I’d be getting my hair cut weekly. 😉
I have never heard of the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck—-but I love it! I want it to come to Charleston! The Salty Pimp sounds right up my ally. Question for you—how do you cook with beets? Do you buy them fresh and roast them, or do you buy canned or pre-sliced/prepared? I’m curious. I want to eat more beets, but I’m hesitant to go with canned. Canned would be my preference (for ease of preparation), but I can’t find any recipes that promote the canned variety. Advice? HELP ME!
I have never heard of the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck—-but I love it! I want it to come to Charleston! The Salty Pimp sounds right up my ally. Question for you—how do you cook with beets? Do you buy them fresh and roast them, or do you buy canned or pre-sliced/prepared? I’m curious. I want to eat more beets, but I’m hesitant to go with canned. Canned would be my preference (for ease of preparation), but I can’t find any recipes that promote the canned variety. Advice? HELP ME!
I think I accidentally double posted. I upgraded my Mac to Yosemite, and it’s causing issues. Just think of it this way…I like your blog so much that I want to make sure you get my comment. =)
#1 I love a double comment. Extra points for you. I pay in gay ice cream.
#2 Fresh beets. I’e actually never had canned… but I supposed you can do the same stuff? It’s really not hard to cook them. Most of the time I just stab them, wrap it in foil, and bake it til it’s soft.