Comments for The Guernsey Cow, Exton Pennsylvania

Comment on A Letter From a Tennessee Reader by Craig Hughes

Craig Hughes — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:26 +0000

I grew up just north of Eagle in the ’60s. Before Exton Square my mother had to go to West Chester for real grocery store (she didn’t like what was in D-town) so I remember all in Exton very well but had forgotten about the Vittle Ale House. My father wasn’t one to take his kids to bars. We would go to Dick Thomas’ on Sundays now and then. I liked the varnished walls and booths. But sorry, no pictures either. Wish I did.

Comment on Profile: Willie Minor by Kerry Fryberger

Kerry Fryberger — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:11:17 +0000

Wow! I remember Willie always at the pinball machines at the farmers market, seems he was everywhere. he was & is the man!

Comment on Flavors by guernseycow

guernseycow — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:31:10 +0000

Alicia, Uncle Pep says: “I vaguely remember ginger ale and pink champagne and am sure these two, were discontinued by popular demand.”

His son, Kim, says “The fizz mentioned in the post may have come from Sweet Tarts. I remember Peppy experimenting with putting crushed up Sweet Tarts in certain flavors.”

That’s all the info we have — apologies for the fading memories!

Comment on Flavors by Alicia M

Alicia M — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:25:48 +0000

It’s been 3 months… have you asked Uncle Pep about the gingerale ice cream? Was there fizz in it?

Comment on The Guernsey Cow Ice Cream Social: July 19, 2012 by guernseycow

guernseycow — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:52:15 +0000

Kirie – We don’t have any of the recipes. But if you’re still local to the Exton area, you should try stopping in at Chester Springs Creamery on Rte 113 http://www.milkywayfarm.com/creamery/ — They sometimes have Rum Raisin ice cream there. You could also drive up to Barto, PA to check out Longacre’s Dairy: http://www.longacresdairy.com/ — I was just there yesterday and they had Rum Raisin and Butter Brickle — both old Cow favorites.

Comment on The Guernsey Cow Ice Cream Social: July 19, 2012 by Kirie Ross

Kirie Ross — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:45:45 +0000

Looking for the recipe for the rum raisin ice cream. It was the best!

Comment on Flavors by Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:15:40 +0000

I grew up in Paoli, and I remember my father loading us in the car and going to the Guernsey Cow. It seemed like it took hours to get there, but the ride was worth it! When I started driving T can remember begging my dad to let me borrow the car to go to the Cow for ice cream. I remember Wille, had a great time talking with him! Miss you Guernsey Cow!

Comment on Flavors by Alicia M

Alicia M — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:46:32 +0000

Still waiting to hear back about the Gingerale ice cream…

Comment on A Letter From a Tennessee Reader by Rich

Rich — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:29:12 +0000

The Vittle Ale House was the Holy Grail for teenage Beer Can Collectors in the 1970′s.Iron City,Peter Hand,Olympia,Lucky Lager and many more.I remember a sandwich called The Chester County Special that was so large it would not fit in your mouth.Also remember half and half bread, the bottle opener on the wall,frosted glasses,and the giant helpings of pretzels and potato chips.

Comment on Flavors by Alicia M

Alicia M — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:16 +0000

Thank you… I can’t wait to hear back from you. If possible can you get a suggestion as to how I could make it at home? I tried using gingerale in the ice cream mix in the hand cranked ice cream maker we have, but it has no fizz and the flavor is very faint