WAY OT!! Bubble Gum Ice Cream

[Newfie2000]

I am hoping that maybe some of you will have the answers to this very wierd question! I remember as a kid one of my favorite ice cream flavors when we went to the ice cream parlor was bubble gum ice cream. Remember the ice cream witht he bubble gum pieces in it? As a child I was disappointed if the ice cream shop was out of this flavor, which it quite often was.

Anyway, DH and I were at the grocery store and lo and behold sitting in the freezer was Breyers Bubble Gum ice cream. I quickly snatched it up as DH was busy saying eeewwww.

When DH and I went to get ice cream out he grabbed his flavor and I grabbed the bubble gum flavor. Upon opening the lid and seeing the little chicklet sized pieces of gum DH said now what are you supposed to do with that? I just laughed and said eat it of course. As I began eating it I seperated the ice cream from the gum, leaving behind in the bowl a neat stack of gum for when I was finished. I remember doing this as a child also and I think that was one of my biggest reasons for getting it was because it was like getting two treats ice cream and then gum.

But as an adult I am now thinking how safe is this stuff and exactly what are you supposed to do with it? I mean after you eat a big bowl of ice cream you wind up with a pretty big wad of gum - don't most people eat this stuff with the ice cream? Can it possibly be safe to eat it? If you eat the gum with the ice cream it is still frozen and does not really chew like it does after thawing, rather it breaks into pieces easily swallowed. I can tell it has a thicker candy coating on it then gum usually does... but still if you do seperate it and it thaws while you are eating the ice cream it is a large chunk of actual chewing gum!

I can't believe it at my age I'm actually a little ? What am I supposed to do with this? Actually now I can see why it disappeared and was not available for a long time? I am actually contemplating contacting Breyers and getting their opinions? What do you all do and what are your opinions? I know this is wierd... but come on think about it!!

 

[jennifer293]

The myth that gum will stick to your insides is an old one. Swallowing gum is actually as safe as swallowing any other type of edible product. It all comes out the "SAME HOLE"..

I never liked the bubble gum ice cream myself, but I know a lot of people that find it very appealing. They actually still sell it at our Baskin Robbins here. My little girl loves it!!

 

[jensmom]

Well, I don't know about the gum in the ice cream. But as far as eating it, DH (42) cannot get a piece of gum to stay in his mouth for longer than 5 minutes and he is still healthy after all these years!

 

[branv]

I used to swallow my gum all the time when I was little (esp. when I was chewing it in school and couldn't throw it away without getting caught for chewing gum). And here I am, safe and sound

Does anyone remember Swenson's bubble gum ice cream? It actually had the full round penny machine type bubblegum? ("penny machine"...is that aging me or what?) I used to LOVE that ice cream.

 

[karabeunso]

Oh man do I love bubble gum ice cream! I was so excited when I discovered that Breyers had it in stores.

I always separate the gum from the ice cream in my mouth and kind of chew the gum as I get it and just tuck it to the side when I am eating the ice cream. No idea what I did with it as a kid

 

[Lives4Disney]

I just - a couple days ago - bought myself 2 of these Breyers bubble gum icecream packs!! I LOVE the stuff and can't get enough!! My family is all grossed out (boring ) and yesterday I offered to make bubble gum, icecream cones for my DD7 and her friend and they looked at me like I was a sicko and had plain old fudgecicles instead..... They don't know what they're missing & that's fine - MORE FOR ME!!

In the bowls of it that I have had, there isn't much more than a stick of gum once the gum is chewed up - even though I try my best to load up on those little pieces, lol. I just chew it as I eat the icecream....I don't separate it as I go.....I just keep it on one side of my mouth as I eat the stuff and keep adding to it. I do not eat the gum. I chew it 'til it's nasty and toss it. I love it!!! Like you, I was soooo excited to see this in the store & I almost didn't buy it because I always buy low/no fat or lite icecream. I am so glad I checked the fat stats on this one because it is low!!!!!

Happy day,

Lives4Disney

 

[tink2dw]

I shop at a discount grocery store and on Monday we saw Breyers Easter Egg Ice Cream, it had speckled malt balls in it. I thought ohhhh neat!! Dh thought Yuk, what would you do with that!! Then got hung up on the fact it was from Easter and said eeeewwwwwww and he loves Ice Cream?? So, idn't buy it we got boring, strawberry and Chocolate!!

I may still go some for Dd's up coming birthday party!! She wanted something retro!!

 

[Kies99]

If you ever have questions about things like this (aka "Urban Legends" and "Old Wives Tales"), go to www.snopes.com. GREAT information on just about everything.

In fact, here's the answer to "is swallowing gum harmful": http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/chewgum.asp

 

[isla bonita]

Just made my DD a sundae with Breyers Bubble Yum Ice Cream. Yuck!!!

 

[Newfie2000]

Thanks everyone! I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one that just loves this stuff! I am not a huge ice cream fan but when I saw the Breyers Bubble Gum one sitting on the shelf... I just had to have it! Since then I just have not been able to get enough of it! Since it seems a lot of you are enjoying it hopefully they'll keep it around for a long time!

I am going to try the method many of you suggested of chewing it as you go and then tucking into the side of my mouth while eating the ice cream, not sure why that thought never occurred to me!

Thanks again and you all enjoy your ice cream tonite! As I am sitting here typing this I am already planning when I am going to enjoy my next bowl.. you know I just have to try that new method...soon!

 

[Newfie2000]

In the bowls of it that I have had, there isn't much more than a stick of gum once the gum is chewed up - even though I try my best to load up on those little pieces, lol.

Lives4Disney

You would of loved the container I just finished! It was packed with gum! It must be the luck of the draw... but you know that just gives you more reason to buy more and keep trying!

 

[Kat77]

This is one of only a few flavors all four kids can agree on in our home!
They all use the chew as you eat method and seem quite adept at making it work out... As much stuff as I assume they ingested over the years (beads, pickle juice, woodchips) bubble gum never even ranked on my list of concerns.

 

[Lives4Disney]

You would of loved the container I just finished! It was packed with gum! It must be the luck of the draw... but you know that just gives you more reason to buy more and keep trying!

LOL!! Exactly!!! I keep digging and digging and trying to get that gum!!

Enjoy,

Lives4Disney

 

[Nicolepa]

Has anybody on the West coast seen this? I haven't seen it (yet). I would love to get it for my kid's. My 7 yo loves getting bubble gum ice cream from Baskin Robbins!

 

[rparmfamily]

We have it here in Hawaii, my DD was just commenting on it and telling me she wants to try that flavor next!!

As a child, I used to just eat the gum pieces with the ice cream. Yum!

 

[virginiamama]

Well it looks like I have to make a stop at the store on my way home this afternoon! Thanks a lot!

 

[bnf2]

Does anyone remember Swenson's bubble gum ice cream? It actually had the full round penny machine type bubblegum? ("penny machine"...is that aging me or what?) I used to LOVE that ice cream.

Oh my! I haven't thought about bubble gum ice cream in.... well, I won't say how many years!!! I don't remember the brand, but I do remember the kind that had the round penny machine gum! My brother and I loved it- as it was definately a treat in our house growing up!

I have not seen the Breyer's brand, but I wasn't looking either- I will next trip to the grocery though! Thanks for the fun memory today... I think I'll call my brother!

 

[Newfie2000]

Has anybody on the West coast seen this? I haven't seen it (yet). I would love to get it for my kid's. My 7 yo loves getting bubble gum ice cream from Baskin Robbins!

I am sure it will be appearing in your area soon, keep a look out for it! It just appeared on our shelves about 2 weeks ago and now every store around here carries it! It says on the package New, but does not say limited edition as some do - so I have very high hopes! Good luck finding it.

 

[Newfie2000]

Oh my! I haven't thought about bubble gum ice cream in.... well, I won't say how many years!!! I don't remember the brand, but I do remember the kind that had the round penny machine gum! My brother and I loved it- as it was definately a treat in our house growing up!

I have not seen the Breyer's brand, but I wasn't looking either- I will next trip to the grocery though! Thanks for the fun memory today... I think I'll call my brother!

It's fun to take a pleasant walk down memory lane, isn't it! I too remember and loved the ice cream with the round gum, but I had no idea what brand it was.

I think you will probably like the Breyers brand one, it in my opinion has more bubble gum flavor then the one I remembered! It is quite good! And is still definitely a treat worth having!

 

[Newfie2000]

Well it looks like I have to make a stop at the store on my way home this afternoon! Thanks a lot!

Hope you find it...enjoy!!!