KEVIN M. OF CARLISLE, PA ASKS: In my opinion, your Limited Edition Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream is the best flavor you’ve ever made. I want to stock up before it goes away, so I was thinking about buying 10 or 12 cartons and storing in my deep freezer. How long will the ice cream last? If I practice enough restraint (open one container each month), I think I can make my supply last an entire year!
First of all, allow me to commend you on your restraint. I know if I had 10 containers of my favorite ice cream in my freezer, they wouldn’t last more than a month. I also agree that our Limited Edition Coconut Cream Pie is a great flavor. In fact, this year’s entire Limited Edition line-up is looking good, so you might need to make some more room in your freezer!
As for your question, the ice cream should be good for about a year. The “Sell By” date on the bottom of your container will give you the best indication of your stockpile’s lifespan, but most ice cream is good for 12 months after it’s packaged.
You’re also doing the right thing by storing it in a deep freezer. Most standard refrigerator freezers have automatic defrost cycles which can cause ice cream to melt slightly and re-freeze. That’s okay for a month or so, but if you’re storing it for six months to a year, those cycles will begin to take a toll. Most deep freezers don’t have an automatic defrost cycle (which is why they usually have a thick layer of ice inside), but that’s a good thing.
Good luck with your attempt to enjoy Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream all year long. Drop me a line in August to let me know if you still have a few containers left!
Best,
Ernie
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I feel the same way about the German Chocolate Cake Yummmm! I haven’t seen the Coconut cream Pie yet..but I will snatch it up if I do.
Kevin, you can have my share of this flavor. I hate coconut. I love most TH flavors but have to pass on this one.
Is the 2013 limited edition calendar coming soon?!
Kevin thanks for asking that question and Ernie thanks for the answer. We don’t use our deep freezer in the winter but use it from May to October. I now know its best to store my TH during the warmer months in the deep freezer till I am ready to open up the tub which the defrost cycle in the refrigerator means little since it is eaten up in less than a week.
I am also wondering when I’ll receive the 2013 calendar.
Just today I was wondering if the TH calendars have been discontinued. I am missing not having one this year.
Yep, I would like a s013 calender, however I do not think they make them anymore. I do not like coconut unless it is a piece that was just taken frome the nut so did not try the ice cream.
Thanks for answering the question. I doubt any ice cream we have would last more than a couple of months.
I recently replaced a more than 50-year old frig through PPL’s rebate program and now have a brand new energy star frig as my 2nd. I’m thrilled to have this new decent freezer space so now when TH is on sale I can buy 4 cartons instead of two.
I do not have the space for more than possibly 2 containers of ice cream. Although they go quickly, so I can get more fairly often.
I haven’t seen the TH German Chocolate Cake ice cream in my neck of the woods nor have I seen the Coconut Cream Pie flavor. I’m in central Jersey. How does TH pick the areas that will have the special flavors, Ernie? xoxo
my Turkey Hill supply never would last for a year if I bought that much and stored it. I am still waiting for you to make a Creme Brulee flavored ice cream. I love that stuff.
Thanks Ernie! This is good information to know.
Miss the calendar and miss the coupons!
My freezer is always stocked with at least 6 cartons of TH ice cream. I buy it when it goes on sale. Never lasts more than 2 months. E ven when there is 2 or more cartons. Waiting for the chocolate/vanilla ice cream sandwiches.
You may also have my share of the coconut ice cream. Not that any ice cream would last a year in my freezer, but it is good to know that it could.
I love coconut. Can’t wait to get a container or two of the ice cream. Thanks for the info. Didn’t realize that ice cream would last longer in the chest freezer.
I’d like a 2013 TH calendar too, if there is one that is. If necessary, I’ll pay for one. I’ll make sure my husband doesn’t throw this one out before January is over.
TH doesn’t last very long with my husband here. He devours it.
I would love to have a TH 2013 calendr. Are they being sent out?????????
I’m with Kevin, I love the Coconut cream pie! I sure wish Turkey Hill would add it to the regular line, & not just special edition.
How about a “light” version of the Coconut Cream Pie TH for us who can’t eat the regular????
Have not seen Coconut Cream Pie but would love to try it. I will check stores when TH is on sale since they seem to have a better selection then.
I sure wish you’d have a calendar again. My husband usually doesn’t comment on anything, but he sure misses the TH calendar hanging on the kitchen door.
I had to buy another freezer to hold all the ice cream that I buy
i know that dont like frosty ice cream
Thanks for the good info — as a true Turkey Hill ice cream fan, that is most helpful to know for storage. Thanks again!
I also was wondering what happened to the calenders
I could try to keep ice cream for a year but I don’t see it happening! Looking forward to the 2013 Limited Edition line up.
It would have to be a choice between Turkey Hill and room for anything else. Turkey Hill could win!
i too like to stock up on the limited edition flavors–but would have to pass on the Coconut! ould love a calendar if you are doing that this year!
great to know the shelf life is 12 months…I’ll need to start stockpiling also….
Lost my BIG freezer in the basement due to Sandy. So I can’t buy too much TH. Crying all the time!
Now I wish I had a deep freeze. It would probably hold nothing but Turkey Hill Ice Cream. Knowing that I could keep it for 12 months I would have quite a rotation of flavors.
NOT A FAN OF COCONUT BUT THAT’S OKAY. TURKEY HILL HAS PLENTY OF OTHER GREAT FLAVORS FOR ME TO CHOOSE FROM.
That was a good question. I’ve wondered the same thing.
That’s interesting, but I can’t imagine keeping Turkey Hill ice cream that long;) I have never tried the coconut, but maybe I should!
Great Info — I don’t have the room in my freezer for a year’s worth of TH Ice Cream, but if I ever go on a “strictly” ice cream diet, I will make the room!
I’m with you Ernie, if I had my favorite stocked up in my freeze, it would be eaten in one, maybe 2 months tops
I still can hear my Turkey Hill calling me from the deep freezer in the garage…long term storage would be impossible.
Coincidently, I JUST ate some Coconut Cream Pie right out of the container! I agree, it’s DELISH!!!
Hi Patti! I got my Coconut Cream Pie at Shoprite in North Brunswick, NJ but I haven’t seen the German Chocolate Cake there : ( !!!
Thanks for the info Ernie. I am looking forward to the limited edition flavors for 2013. Hopefully there will be some light flavors.
Just saw the Coconut Cream Pie in my grocer’s freezer in VA. Will be trying it soon!!
There are so many flavors I’d love to have in my freezer, but Weight Watchers says no. I wish we had a cone shop around here.
OOOHH! Those ice cream flavors pictured are three of my favorites! If it weren’t 10 degrees outside right now, I’d really go for a big bowl of TH ice cream, but as it is, I think I’ll just have to drool over the picture & wait until the weather gets a little warmer! I’m TOO cold right now! Sorry!
Thanks for the info, Ernie!
My stars are missing..:(
I feel the same way about my Philidelphia Style Vanilla Bean, All Natural in the Black Pack. One day it was just gone! What a blow!
So, I am hoping, as your flavor, it is temporary and will return.
I hope the Blog is monitored [PLEASE BRING IT BACK].
Hope you stock up,
Thanks,
Jerry
I totally understand your love for a favorite icecream…mine is Box of Chocolate. I was searching stores all over my area (Hampton, VA)..I was able to continue to find it till mid summer. It’s. A Feb. flavor. I’ll be stocking up on it too. I do know mine would NOT last more then a week per box!!