When I was young, I travelled a bit and most of the travel wasn’t done in business or first class. In fact none of it was done that way. It didn’t stop me from fantasising what it would be like and one day, when my primary school teacher asked us to design an airline logo and name, I knew what my airline would be like. My coloured pencils sprang to action almost immediately and I had my design inked within a few minutes.
I’m almost embarrassed to tell you this but the name of my airline was “T.B.A.I.T.W”-short for, of course, “The Best Airline In The World!” On my airline, every seat was a first class one made of solid gold and diamonds and people got to eat chocolate and ice cream all day long and watch any movie they wanted. There was a chocolate fountain in the front of the aisle that you could stick your ice cream sundae under-or your head if you wished. A dessert cart would be wheeled up and down the aisle and feature every pie and cake or cupcake anyone would want.
Adults were only there to reach pedals and fly the plane but certainly not to tell you what to do. The airline’s logo was blue as I recall and there was some sort of bird on the emblem-except I was, and remain terrible at drawing so no-one could discern that it was a bird. I suppose I’m just lucky that they didn’t ask me to present a business plan for it (admittedly that seems a little out of reach for a nine year old…).
Given the sweltering summer weather that has come late and with a vengeance, I need no gold chairs or chocolate fountains. Ice cream is all that I seek at the moment. Anything to cool us down and keep us from getting irritable or lethargic. This blueberry crumble ice cream combines two fabulous things – a vanilla ice cream that needs no churning whatsoever, and a blueberry crumble. A couple of years ago for Australia Day, I made a carrot cake ice cream where I swirled carrot cake, icing and all in a vanilla ice cream and this is a variation of that albeit with a purpose-made blueberry crumble. You could of course mix any sort of pie and cake with ice cream, the less effort the better really. Just be sure to stay cool! If you’ll excuse me, I’m off to take a cold bath…
So tell me Dear Reader, have you ever flown first class? Or do you think it a waste of money? And what is your favourite airline? And do you prefer gelato, ice cream or frozen yogurt?
Blueberry Crumble Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream
- 600mls pure cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 4 tablespoons icing sugar
Crumble topping
- 8 Scotch finger or shortbread biscuits
2. Place the biscuits in a zip lock bag and bash until you get crumbs.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whipping attachment, beat the cream and the sifted icing sugar until soft peaks and cloud-like. Not that I’ve ever touched a cloud but hopefully you know what I mean.
4. In a freezer proof container, layer the vanilla cream, then a layer of blueberry sauce, then the biscuits crumb topping. Using a chopstick or a knife, swirl the mixture. I do figure eights but you do whatever pattern you like just to swirl the topping. Freeze until set. Take the ice cream out of the freezer about 10 minutes before you want to eat it and ripen it to a scoopable temperature on your bench top.
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Divine! I love everything about this ice cream.
Cheers,
Rosa
This looks SO delicious…love the blueberry syrup!
These would be great for today (43 degrees).
My favourite airline is Ethihad-as they had an ipod charger on each seat. Sadly I have never been first class!
It’s 07:28am and with the north-eastery just starting to warm things up here on the Central Coast, still cool enough to do the hot portion of this dream. And while I’m possibly to old to fly a plane I could still reach the pedals. Thank you dear Lorraine you have just made my day once again
This looks delicious! I love ice cream with different textured bits in it, makes it a bit more interesting! I’ve started a baking/cooking bookmarks folder that is pretty much just your recipes haha…
This icecream looks sensational! I prefer icecream.
How do I book a ticket on T.B.A.I.T.W? It sounds like a great airline.
I have had the good fortune of flying First Class on Qantas to Hong Kong last year. We redeemed our frequent flyers and it was so worth it, amazing experience. Would I pay for it? No.
Yum! I like the sound of the carrot one too
Blueberries are soooooooooo good this year, Lorraine, so this is perfect!
The perfect food to see out these hot summer days! I am a gelato lover myself, and if there is good pistachio gelato to be had (discernible by its non-fluoro green colouring) then it must be eaten
I haven’t flown first class, but a girl can dream, and when I do you can bet that I will be ordering dessert!
I’ll take a ticket on your airline please. No, I’ve never flown first class but I know people who do and they COMPLAIN saying, ‘I wish I had a private plane; it would stop a lot of inconvenience if I could just have a private plane’ etc. No matter how good things get, some people always see another level. It’s going to be so hot today so I’m ready for some of this ice cream xx
Your ice cream, and your airline, sounds incredible!
I’ve never flown first class but I have had the pleasure of business class; years ago we flew to Vsncouver and through a points sale we were able to upgrade to business class. It was just wonderful and I noticed that even though the flight was close to five hours, I never got grumpy.
Your ice cream looks incredible but a little too cool for these parts.
Lorraine, I love the idea of blueberry crumb, never saw ice cream made this way. I’m so intrigued.
That sounds sublime and perfect for a day like today.
I have never flown first or business for that matter. What happened to me was that I had kids and suddenly it became really unaffordable. I’ve toyed with the idea of just purchasing a ticket for myself and letting my husband look after the kids in economy. I deserve it right?
I’d love to fly first class on Ethihad like they did in Sex and the City. Oh the luxury!
I wish your airline did exist although the chocolate fountain could get a little messy in turbulence.
At peak season where I live, blueberries become an obsession for me. I’m filing this away for when I can make it!
Sounds like the perfect recipe for the heat wave that’s about to hit us!
T.B.A.I.T.W sounds like a great airline, every kid (and adults!) dream! Usually fly cattle class, never flown first. Last year we did fly Vancouver to Sydney on Air Canada’s executive class (they don’t have first, just economy or exec) and it was bliss just to have the lie flat bed, that was probably the thing I loved most being able to sleep properly. With most airlines now doing the flat bed in business I guess you have to wonder if it’s worth the extra money to fly first (I’d rather go shopping with the extra it would cost!). My favourite airline is Singapore, even in economy the service is good which makes the flight so much more pleasant. Your recipe looks delicious Lorraine, perfect for the hot weather today I would happily eat all 3 but if I had to pick one I’d say gelato.
yum! simple and delicious!
Oh, now that looks fantastic! Definitely going to try it, and it looks much nicer than the recent “gourmet” blueberry crumble icecream which is a little soft.
I have flown First Class a few times, always upgrading with points, and it is FANTASTIC. Especially on the A-380. You count down the hours in the air, but only because you don’t want it to end.
I also received the inspiration for my daughter’s name in First Class on Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to London last year. I was pregnant, and saw an ad come on the TV screen, and this little girl looked out at me. I felt like she was MY little girl, and a name – Emily – just flashed into my brain. It wasn’t on my short list until then but, from that moment, there was no other name that felt right.
I love home-made ice cream. You can create flavours unobtainable commecially. I also think you can let your imagination fly completely. Lovely recipe Lorraine, and great for those that don’t have an ice cream maker.
Looks amazingly delicious – just the weather for it too!
Another fabulous recipe! I hope you’re staying cool today Lorraine xx
Nice recipe. So easy and it looks great! the only time I have flown first class was when I was bumped up. Very nice. Doesn’t happen very much these days. And it is too expensive on my budget any other way than economy. I used to really like Singapore Air–and thoroughly dislike all of the US airlines, though they are better on international flights than domestic. A little bit…
I absolutely adore this! Will definitely be trying come June when the local blueberries are ready to be picked – I’m counting down to that day
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“Some Blueberry Ice Cream” I SCREAM!
We must have been on the same airplane, as can see it in my dream!
Have flown first class quite a bit!
Other than the food, the personalized service, the luxury goodies bags or bed, if one is traveling for a few hours, does it REALLY make a difference where one does sit?
Guess some people like preferential treatment wherever they go, TRUE!
While I more than appreciate luxurious things in life”, we all get to the same destination in the end on the airplane too!
Great ice cream Lorraine…love the blueberry in it.
I yet have to fly first class, but enjoyed very much business class
Happy 2013 and have a great week ahead!
I do think it’s a waste of money in the sense that I’d never pay for it myself, but I still dream of one day being *flown* first class, if that makes sense!
This is perfect to combat the 43 degree heat my friend
Loving it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I’m going on your airline! Haha. I have never flown first class- I’d love to fly first class and business class, if I could afford it that is haha.
Delicious! I just love the colour that blueberries bring
I’ve never flown first class, and do think of it as a waste of (my) money – although if I were multi-millionaire then I’d fly first class (or private jet probably…)
So far, my experience flying first class is limited to a free flight I took once from Sydney to Melbourne. Unfortunately, the trip was too short to fully enjoy the luxury of drinking champagne above the clouds. I would love to do it again – if someone else paid! Off to make the ice cream – looks wonderful.
If you start that airline for real, I will gladly be a frequent-flier on it!
Sounds like an awesome airline, who doesn’t love a good chocolate fountain?
It certainly is HOT indeed, and ice cream is a must for this weather- yummo!
I would love to fly first class….. One day, one day….
First class flights are NEVER a waste of money. Really, they are the ultimate in comfort!
Oh, if you were here in Manila, I’d treat you to scoops of lavender gelato, my current ice of choice.
What an easy and wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing Lorraine (: The Sydney weather is intense today – definitely a day to make some spiders.
I know I would definitely enjoy a chocolate fountain which I could casually stick my head into on my plane flights…
The ice cream looks delicious! Esp in this hot weather. I have yet to fly first class..hopefully one day?
Haha I would definitely like to fly on your airline some day. Flew first class once on MAS, it was great! What I like most is that I can actually sleep on the plane but the food in first class still sucks! Haha.
I could care less that it is 50 degrees here in LA – I am making this ice cream and eating it wrapped up in my electric blanket!
This is such an easy recipe! Love super easy recipes esp when they look so fun like this!
oh this would go down very well tonight. Yum! 36C still and it’s 9.45pm, too hot.
We’ve been eating sorbet for the cooling effects. I have flown business class from and it is so worth it even though I can sleep on an economy seat
This ice cream looks like a knock out. I love your childhood airline fantasy – very creative. I’d fly on your airline anytime.
Gelato and frozen yoghurt, mmmm!
Please, please, what can I do to buy a ticket to fly in T.B.A.I.T.W ????
What a divine and simple idea for a summer dessert. And I love the sound of your airline!
Can’t wait to try your recipe. No, I have never flown first class but know people who have. I recently got a quote to fly from Tasmania – Melbourne – New Zealand and could not believe that the difference in price between Economy and First Class (the New Zealand part) How can they justify $4000.00 extra for a 3.5 hour flight? What on earth could be worth about an extra $1,000 per hour when you are all on the same plane??????
I want to travel with T.B.A.I.T.W – definitely my most fave airline! I can imagine glamorous foods and yummy snacks. Yes, I’ll definitely share this blueberry ice cream.
As usual, a beautiful and informative post. Lorraine, you are writing my favourite blog on the net. looking forward to catch up on your other posts – i’ve been MIA. happy new year x
Happy New year. Of course my favorite airline is yours from your youth! Great recipe and love the no churn. I always find it funny when reading stuff that is summer for you but winter here.
i’m an ice cream gal, and no, i’ve never flown first class. i probably wouldn’t know how to behave.
That’s so cute that you created your own airline, logo and name
I would love to travel business and first class if I could too ~ it’ll make 16 hour flights so much bearable! YAY!
This blueberry crumble ice-cream looks super delicious and a bonus because it’s a no churn recipe YAY!
I still haven’t tried your carrot cake ice-cream can’t wait to try!!! Arghhh you have too many recipes and I have too little time
PS I have the same GLASSES at home I think they’re Jamie Oliver
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