They learned that custard is yummier in a dish than a cone because it melts so much faster than regular ice cream. They quickly developed a routine that involved us sitting on the same sunny bench outside the shop where we could watch the sky turn colors as the sun set. My girls were tickled pink at this “naughty” little adventure we had together. I am so glad I had my camera out and didn’t miss it! But, I’m even gladder that her first cone was properly filled with frozen custard. Somehow I didn’t realize that on night 1 Little Pea finally had her first ice cream in a CONE. We tried (clockwork starting with the big pic on the left above): Heath Bar, Blueberry Muffin (my favorite), Pralines & Cream and Mint Chip before we got hot fudge sundaes and a beloved Turtle sundae for me on our last evening. Sundaes allowed only once before we left. My only other rule of our little experiment was that our only choices for 3 of the 4 nights were to pick a flavor of the day in a cup or cone. Veggies have never disappeared so quickly. “As long as everyone eats a reasonably healthy dinner including their vegetables, we will go out for dessert at Kopp’s EVERY SINGLE NIGHT we are here!” Upon arrival in Milwaukee, I promised the kids: The best part about traveling? The ability to say YES to something totally crazy that would never be allowed during the normal routines of home. I was so excited to finally show them the gold standard during our trip. We’ve tried (and failed) to find the good stuff down in the Carolinas so they’ve tasted mediocre substitutes. My girls had no solid memories of visits to Kopp’s but they are familiar with frozen custard. Our favorite location just happens to be conveniently located up the street from my parents’ place in Brookfield. I have loved many frozen custard stands in Wisconsin but Kopp’s reins supreme. You know you’ve found a good spot to buy it when the only flavor options on the menu include vanilla, chocolate, and one or two “Flavors of the Day” which rotate throughout the month. It is best served fresh from a local stand and an absolute staple of summer in Wisconsin. For weeks I’ve looked forward to finally enjoying it after 4 years of missing out.įrozen custard is a richer, creamier, smoother ice cream than anything you’ll find on the grocery store shelves. Knowing this road trip was coming up more quickly by the day, my memories of our visits to Kopp’s Frozen Custard in Milwaukee started taunting me with my favorite frozen treat of all time. Nightly text from me in reply: “Yes, a Kopp’s Turtle Sundae.” Nightly text from Tim: “Heading home, do you need me to stop and get anything?”
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