January 17th, 2008 | Category: General
SECOND SCOOP: ERNIE AND HIS GIANT KNIFE
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
The following was posted on the Ice Cream Journal back in July. Ernie weilding a giant knife is worth a second look, isn’t it?
A while ago, CN8 brought their TV cameras to the Dairy to get an inside look at our ice cream making process. One of the segments they filmed was with Ernie. As many of you know, Ernie is our resident ice cream expert. He oversees the daily ice cream making operations here at Turkey Hill (you can ask him a question using the link on the right). He’s also our official ice cream taster. Yeah, he gets paid to eat ice cream.
One of the daily tests he does is a visual examination of the ice cream. To do this, he takes a very large knife and cuts the container in half to make sure all the inclusions (fudge, pecans, cherries, cookies, cookie dough, etc.) are dispersed evenly. Below is a video of Ernie performing that inspection for the CN8 cameras and talking about the blog. (If the video box doesn’t display below, just refresh your browser window.)
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
20 Comments
I finally found my favorite flavor, tin roof today in shoprite. I could only buy one, as it was the last box in the freezer. Next time I see Tin Roof, I will buy all that they have. I have a nice big freezer, so I can store a lot. I love your ice cream–it is the greatest’
March 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amHey Ernie, that is one tall, impressive, shiny knife! Have you named it “Bert”??
January 21st, 2008 at 1:10 pmTH is great! even if I have to take Lactose tabs to enjoy it ….. I have had some other LAcotse Icecream not so good ……… TH is best even if the Lactose pill comes first……. Perhaps the R & D division can experiment with lactose reduces product and have something for summer.
January 20th, 2008 at 3:39 pmOkay so I have a HUGE question for you guys:
HOW MANY OF YOU ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT AND STILL DEMAND TO ENJOY YOUR TH?????
I happen to be, and have to live off of lactaid to enjoy my TH successfully. I wonder how many people out there have these issues? I think Lactaid and TH should merge so we can enjoy both worlds…. any takers???
January 20th, 2008 at 12:57 amWhat a great job to sample Turkey Hill everyday!
January 19th, 2008 at 6:40 amRepeating the first message I sent you….This time it the spelling will be right.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pmI am still hoping that Ernie starts making the ” maple walnut ” in 1/2allons…!`m a maplewalnut nut and I seldom find it……….Mr Ernie…Please read this carefully…
You`re a col dood………..
I`m still uoping that ernie starts to put his maple walnut in 1/2 gallons…. here the mr. ernie….you`re really a cool gguy!!
January 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pmI enjoyed that clip of Earnie and the young lady. What is going to be new for the coming months? Looking forward to some new flavors from TH. You all are doing a really good job with different promotions you are having. I enjoy it all.
January 18th, 2008 at 8:37 pmWow!!! —What a job–need any assistants??
January 18th, 2008 at 6:51 pmwhat a great job Ernie has-does he ever get sick of tasting all that ice cream? what happens to the ice cream that was cut-do the employees get some?
January 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pmCHRISTINA - That is a cool ice cream scooper! We’ll have to keep that in mind as a future Ice Cream Journal prize.
LISA - Yes, someone finally claimed the grand prize. A year’s supply of ice cream for the average person might not last long for an ice cream fanatic though!
January 18th, 2008 at 4:47 pmWhat a treat to visit your ice cream facility and meet Ernie. What a good job he has. Yummmm, ice cream taster. That is really cool. He reminds me of my dad (who really loved TH ice cream). I can still see him sitting in his recliner with a big bowl of TH ice cream and a spoon. Thanks for the video.
January 18th, 2008 at 2:30 pmI couldn’t view the video, but I can sure picture it! Great job Ernie, and I do mean a GREAT JOB to have!! And, thank you Pat Cramer for the info on the compote bowls, I hope there are some left to order, thats a great price.
January 18th, 2008 at 1:27 pmThanks for the video. Need any more ice cream tasters ? Sign me up.
January 18th, 2008 at 1:20 pmA) TH Butter Pecan is super-delicious. It has lots of pecans and just enough of a buttery-salty flavor.
January 18th, 2008 at 12:36 pmB) When you increase your production of Peaches and Cream this Summer, please improve its flavor. When my parents made it at home(back in the ’30’s - I’m 84)they added a little lemon juice. I was very disappointed in your 2007 recipe - almost flavorless.
I WISH WE COULD SEE ERNIE CUT THE ICE CREAM IN A LIVE TOUR; IT IS REALLY NEAT
January 18th, 2008 at 11:30 amShe has a dream job along with Ernie sampling the ice creams!! Not hard to take.
January 18th, 2008 at 11:14 amGreat job. I would love to have a job like that– So Erine if you ever need a helper–I available.
Oh well. By the way did anyone ever claim the grand prize of the 12 days of Christmas? Thanks for my ice cream sandwich maker. It is really COOL.
January 18th, 2008 at 10:53 amThat’s really funny that you posted that!! I’m friends with the girl who did the interview!! We went to school together!
On a side note, I work at target, and we did a reset in our kitchen department and I found a fun new ice cream scooper that we sell!
Check this link out!!
January 17th, 2008 at 8:56 pmhttp://www.target.com/Boston-Warehouse-Whale-Cream-Spade/dp/B000V8EY7G/sr=1-1/qid=1200621053/ref=sr_1_1/602-5963295-6491860?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Awhale%20ice%20cream%20scoop&page=1
Hello, fellow Turkey Hill lovers……another site for ordering metallic multi-colored ice cream bowls is Walter Drake.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:53 pm“Item #1019787 Compote Bowls Set of 6″ is clearance priced at $3.99. Regular price was $12.99.
http://www.wdrake.com
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