Ice cream and witchcraft!
We have tried a few times and failed to make it to Goody Bassett’s but today was the day. We were met by the owner and ice cream aficionado Paul who loves ice cream as much as me. He has owned this olde time shoppe for the past 21 years and it has lots of charm. You actually feel like you are stepping back in time.
Paul serves a wide variety of ice cream from several vendors but he also make his own. Two of his homemade favorites that are very popular in the community are cannoli ice cream with mini-chocolate chips and vanilla with grape nuts…yes grape nuts! We sampled both and they were delicious beyond belief.
Unfortunately, they were out of coffee ice cream so I went with a chocolate milk shake for comparison. The pressure was on (😂) and Paul delivered a nice thick shake that was rich and creamy tasting. Maureen decided to pass on anything, but enjoyed the cannoli and grape nut samples and got a brownie to go for her dessert tonite.
Goody Bassett’s is rich in history including their namesake who was executed for witchcraft in 1651, almost 40 years prior to the Salem Witchcraft Trials. In 2023, she was exonerated by the Stratford Town Council, due to the efforts of the local historical society.
If you are looking for some summer fun or something to do on a rainy Sunday head to Stratford and step back in time at Goody’s. I would just avoid practicing any witchcraft.
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