Do you ever say "This is the best thing I've ever eaten!" But then think, "I eat lots of yummy things... Realistically this can't be THE best thing I've ever eaten. What kind of label is that anyways? How could you ever decide?"
I say that a lot, but then I remember that I really do know the best thing I've ever eaten.
When I had our first son I was induced. Which means they basically starve you until your baby comes. Unfortunately he was a long time coming and I only had chance to sneak a sucker in that 20-ish hours or so. (Seriously... tell a lady to have a baby and not feed her? Dumbest idea ever.) Without going into details, he was a very difficult & complicated labor, my epidural didn't work, and I'm not entirely certain my doctor was actually an MD.
Fast forward to his arrival. My sweet sister-in-law worked at the hospital where I delivered and gave me a coupon for a free shake at the cafeteria. My husband cashed it in as soon as they moved me to recovery and I vividly remember this Caramel Oreo shake being The. Best. Thing. I've. Ever. Eaten. INMYLIIIIFE.
I inhaled it.
And seriously? I still dream about it.
There is zero doubt in my mind that I will ever eat anything as satisfying and delicious as that shake.
But making a pretty good copycat is always a good idea. This vanilla bean ice cream is amazing, and even better if you put a whole bunch of Oreo chunks inside. Putting caramel sauce on top? Heavenly. It could turn out to be one of the best things you've ever eaten. Make it into a shake if you want.
