The Chocolate Factory, Oconomowoc, WI

The Chocolate Factory in Oconomowoc, WI is actually ice cream, not candy like I thought!

I stopped here with my daughter after a great trail ride in the Southern Kettle Morraine state park.  What a city!  We stopped at a strip mall and found a book seller, coffee and bagel cafe, gift shop, pet supply store and this great eatery!  Based solely upon the name, The Chocolate Factory, we thought we discovered a candy store.  Much to our delight, we soon realized it is a sub shop that also serves WI made ice cream.

The Chocolate Factory has been serving Oconomowoc since 1972, so they must be doing things right.

The menu showcases subs, soups and 32 flavors of ice cream.  I had a difficult time deciding but I chose, "Just Keep Talking Chocolate."  I wasn't disappointed with delicious zanzibar dark chocolate.  I saw the regular flavors of "Superman," the rainbow favorite for children; "Cookies 'n Cream" and "Everything," which had a plethora of candy and cookies if the ice cream alone isn't enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The diner atmosphere is pleasing.

I wonder where the name, Chocolate Factory, originated.  

I hope the employees or patrons share with us in a comment!

                           

If you have enjoyed ice cream at The Chocolate Factory, 

please share in the comments what your favorite flavor is!

Turtles Over a Blue Moon

This is what fueled my imagination to write this blog.

Over 20 years ago, I went on a writing adventure with 9 high school classmates at Lourdes Academy in Oshkosh, WI.  We were a hungry bunch in 7th hour Advanced Composition class.  We voted on a writing project that would take us on 6 frozen treat escapades in the city.  

Yes, we were driven by the desire to eat ice cream but not unlike many motivators, this lead us to some actual learning as well.  We learned basic skills in interviewing subjects, draft writing and picked up on many interesting terms such as butter fat content and over run. 

Close to 25 years after this fun project, I still remember the differences between ice milk, ice cream and frozen custard.  My stomach tells me not to worry about the fat content.  The level of satisfaction found in eating this Gilly Cookie Sandwich far outweighs my concern over calories. 

I am still driven by my desire to eat frozen treats and I also recognize my desire to write.  So here I am, a middle aged ice cream loving writer still going on frozen treat escapades.  

Thank you Tim Crimmins, for voicing your idea in Advanced Composition class and to Mrs. Mengeling for making the project a reality.