Last month we asked you to admit to your habit of eating ice cream straight from the container and a surprising 54 percent of you said that you eat from the container proudly and with no shame. Another 24 percent also admitted to indulging straight from the package, but only when no one is looking. Either way, when you gotta have some ice cream, you gotta have some ice cream, right?
This month’s poll tests your survival instincts and requires a little imagination. We’d like to know which of the items listed on the poll on the right you’d most want with you on a desert island. Or should we say a “dessert island?” The choice is yours!

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.