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Who doesn’t love an ice cream sundae? With all that hot fudge running over the cold sweet ice cream and a cherry on top to boot, it’s no wonder people have been trying to make the world’s largest sundae for decades!

In 1963 these cute Little Miss Universe contestants devoured a gigantic floating sundae while swimming in a pool. Swimming while eating? Didn’t our mothers tell us never to do that?

Ever since then, the sundaes have been getting bigger and bigger. According to Guinness World Records, the world’s longest ice cream sundae was set in Wyandotte, Kansas. It featured over 275 pounds of ice cream, 30 pounds of chocolate syrup, and 12 pounds of cherries. That sure could feed a lot of ice cream lovers!

Here at Tillamook, we may not have a sundae half the length of a football field but we do our best to help you compete! If you’re feeling up to the challenge, try the Tillamook Ice Cream Adventure. With one scoop of every single Tillamook Ice Cream flavor and a flag on top, you’re sure to satisfy everyone’s ice cream tastes. For a little inside “scoop,” upon ordering you’ll be serenaded with a special song. Let the sundae feasting begin!

By Kelly

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Yippee! School’s out!!! We can’t think of a better way to start summer vacation than with a special Tillamook Ice Cream sundae created just for June.

This month’s special is our Caramel Delight Sundae. To start we take our very popular Caramel Toffee Crunch Ice Cream, which is loaded with chocolate chips, toffee pieces, coconut, and nuts, and mixed with a gooey caramel swirl. Then we top it with even more soft, sweet caramel and add whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry. But wait – there’s more! We also put two pieces of Heath Bar English Toffee fudge on your sundae. Nothing could be more decadent. What a great treat to give yourself after working hard all year in school. Our special runs all month – come get one for only $3.95!

Are sundaes not your thing? How about a thick, creamy milkshake? Stop by the Tillamook Cheese Factory on Thursday, June 19 to celebrate National Vanilla Milkshake Day with us. Choose your favorite Tillamook Vanilla Ice Cream: is it Vanilla Bean? French Vanilla? Or classic Old Fashioned Vanilla? We’ll whip it up with fresh, cold milk and voila – you’re ready for a vanilla party. And we’ll even take $1.00 off that Vanilla shake for you.  When we celebrate, we do it right!

So come on out to the Tillamook Cheese Factory – er, we mean the Tillamook Sundae and Milkshake Factory. We look forward to seeing you and your ice cream sweet tooth there!

For a full list of Cheese Factory happenings click here.

By Susan P.

Tillamook Ice Cream Sundae - a fun summer treat!

School is out (or just about to get out!) and here at Tillamook we’re looking forward to summer. What are you excited about? Barbecues? Weekend adventures? Staying up late and having it still be light outside? Here are my top 10 favorite things about summer, with a Tillamook twist.

1. Summer = BBQ season. Light those grills and add some Tillamook Cheese to those burgers. You won’t regret it! Need some inspiration? Here are some yummy burger recipes.

2. Need dessert for the BBQ? Don’t forget about Root Beer Floats!

3. See cheese being made! Did you know the Tillamook Cheese Factory is on the Oregon coast? Take a weekend trip and stop by! See what’s happening.

4. You don’t need lemons to make lemonade; you just need some Strawberry Lemonade Yogurt and you’ll feel refreshed.

5. Want an even colder refreshing yogurt snack? Try frozen yogurt! Here are two ways to try it: as a Yogurt Dessert Parfait or in Frozen Yogurt Pops.

6. Tilla-Moos make the perfect snack and energy boost for hiking.

7. It’s warm again, which means when it’s time for dessert, Tillamook Ice Cream comes out… okay, who are we kidding, I eat ice cream all year round, but it does help you cool off in the summer!

8. Want a dessert that’s a little hot and cold? Try making Grilled Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches for a new twist on the classic.

9. It doesn’t have to be Memorial Day to have a Sundae Bar!

10. See the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. Has your Tillamook Ice Cream Bucket Garden grown anymore?

By Laura

It’s an exciting day here at Tillamook…National Chocolate Chip Day! Here are a few ways we’re celebrating this delectable holiday. What’s your favorite way to enjoy chocolate chips?

*New* Tillamook Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Grab a spoon!

Chocolate chips in their natural habitat! We take our delicious Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and add in premium chocolate chips for a simple, delicious treat perfect for a beautiful Oregon day like today.

Chocolate Chip Cream Scones from The Food Librarian

Chocolate Chip Scones from The Food Librarian

Check out these delicious breakfast scones from food blogger, The Food Librarian. As blogger Mary says, scones are a great recipe because you can make everything in one bowl! Less time cleaning and more time celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day!

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies from MarthaStewart.com

Chocolate Chip Cookies from Martha Stewart

These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies from Martha Stewart feature a secret ingredient that’s close to our hearts here at Tillamook – Sour Cream! If this is a new concept for you, don’t be scared. The ingredient adds flavor depth to the cookies and makes them extra creamy and soft. Prepare to share!

By Loafy

A tomato and a cayenne pepper growing in Tillamook Ice Cream Buckets!

Do you have a yard that gets a lot of sun, but doesn’t have the space for gardening? If that’s the case you have to get a little creative to have a garden. Fortunately, Tillamook can help with a creative and affordable solution for you. Tillamook three gallon ice cream buckets can help you get started!

• Get some Tillamook 3 gallon ice cream buckets at the Cheese Factory for just 50 cents each (note that availability does fluctuate so make sure to call before you go if you are making a special trip just for ice cream buckets: 1-855-LOAFLOVE [1-855-562-3568]).
• Drill a few drainage holes in the bottom
• Put some pebbles or some other material in the bottom of the buckets that will allow for good drainage (so the holes don’t clog!)
• Add some soil and start planting!

Peppers, I found, work especially well in Tillamook Ice Cream buckets because they don’t mind when the soil dries out. In fact, they seemed to like it! What would you try growing in a Tillamook Ice Cream bucket?

By Laura

As you probably already know, Tillamook has a tasty lineup of great ice cream flavors, but we’re always looking for new fun varieties to keep our ice cream fans happy! We think you’re really going to like the newest flavor in our lineup: Vanilla Chocolate Chip!

For our Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream we took our classic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and dressed it up with premium chocolate chips. It’s simple, clean, and has a little something extra for all of you Vanilla Bean fans.

Make sure to look for it on store shelves in your area or come visit us at the Cheese Factory and grab a scoop of our tasty new flavor!

By Candace

If you’ve ever taken a scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and thought to yourself, this simply isn’t enough cookie dough… We hear ya! Tillamook updated our chocolate chip cookie dough recipe and dubbed it Chocolately Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream – with even more cookie dough for your taste buds. Buy it from your local store, or head to the Tillamook Cheese Factory to get the ice cream straight from the source! Like all of Tillamook’s products, Chocolately Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream tastes better because it’s made better.

P.S. Californians– did you know Tillamook ice cream is now available in stores near you? Yum!

By Katie

Nothing beats the fresh, creamy taste of Tillamook Ice Cream. Here at the Co-op we have a little saying: “Tastes Better because it’s Made Better” and we believe that’s the case for all our dairy products. So how is Tillamook Ice Cream made better?

Tillamook Ice Cream is made from the highest quality milk from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones*. Our dedication to quality milk means only the best ingredients are used in Tillamook Ice Cream. We also whip less air into our ice cream. Quality ingredients and less air make our ice cream creamier, richer, and helps us win lots of awards!

Being an Oregonian, one of my favorite things about Tillamook Ice Cream is that we use real Oregon berries and other Northwest ingredients. Tillamook Oregon Strawberry and Marionberry Pie Ice Cream are perfect examples.

To learn more about how Tillamook Ice Cream is made (and to try all the flavors!) visit us at the Tillamook Cheese Factory!

What’s your favorite part of Tillamook Ice Cream?

*The FDA has stated that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST treated and non-rBST treated cows.

By Gillian

Starting today, Tillamook Cheese Facebook fans can download a printable $1 Off Tillamook Ice Cream Coupon!

Head on over to our Facebook page and ‘Like’ us (click on the ‘Coupon’ tab on the left side of our page) to get this oh-so-delicious deal! The coupon will be available for a limited time and expires on November 30, 2011. So grab yours while it’s hot…er um, I mean, cold!

Did you know that Tillamook Ice Cream is made with milk and cream from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones? It’s true! If you’re going to get an ice cream headache, this is the ice cream you’ll want it from!

Find out if Tillamook Ice Cream is available at a store near you.

Enjoy!

By Loafy

Beaumont seems to love his Tillamook Ice Cream. Looks like he’s diving into a gallon of Caramel Butter Pecan. Pretty mature taste for a little guy! Watch ’till the end. It’s super cute!

By Scott