The Origin Of The Snow Cone

Snow cones are a classic fat free summer delight. With a bit of shaved ice and a flavored syrup, a delicious treat is made that anyone can enjoy. Despite the prominence of this treat, most people don't know how the it came about.
Surprisingly, the ancient Romans are credited with the creation of the original version sometime between 27 BC and 395 AD. Snow was brought down from the mountaintops and flavored with syrups. Though undoubtedly considered a treat, this process was laborious and would have required great speed so that the ice didn't melt before it could be consumed. In the late 1800s to early 1900s, the creation of snow cones was revived. In this instance, ice blocks were shaved down in a manner similar to grating cheese with metal shavers, and then the syrup was added to the finished shaved ice product. Hand held shavers were produced by many manufacturers in the late 1800s. Though certainly less time consuming than hauling snow down from a mountaintop, this process was still labor intensive.
The easier incarnation of these treats came about in the early 1900s. In 1919, Samuel Bert began selling modern versions at the Texas State Fair. A year later, he invented his own version of a snow cone machine, which was able to produce the treats far more quickly than in prior attempts. He continued to sell his popular cones at the Texas State Fair until his death in 1984. Ernest Hansen in New Orleans also created his own snow cone maker in 1934. His came equipped with a motor to shave the ice quickly and evenly. He and his wife created various flavors of the syrup to be added to the ice, and opened his own business, featuring his invention. The establishment is still open to this day, and Mr. Hansen continued to work there until a year prior to his death.
Ever since snow cones became easier to make, people all over the world have come to love them, resulting in new and unique varieties of flavors and serving styles. The Japanese, for example, enjoy akizuki syrup, also known as the red bean flavor. Leche, or milk flavor, is popular in Mexico. Puerto Rico tends to serve the ice in a pyramid shape. They are especially popular in tropical and island habitats due to the high temperatures year long. Snow cones have a long and varied history and are clearly here to stay.


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5 Fun Facts About Ice Cream

Most people love ice cream or frozen yogurt substitutes, but have we ever really thought about how this delicious dessert developed? Do we believe that this wonderful sweet came form Italy? If we did, we'd be wrong.

1. It is generally believed that ice cream had its beginnings in ancient China in the second century BC although some claim it was much longer ago. What is certain is that the precursors of ice cream were made of snow and were eaten by the wealthy as they could send slaves into the snowy mountains to bring them back snow for desserts. The snow was flavoured with fruit and fruit juices and must have been more like a sorbet than what we now know as ice cream. Alexander the Great is documented as eating snow flavored with honey and nectar. The Emperor Claudius (56-86 A.D.) had slaves bring him snow and this was flavored with different fruit and juices.

Ice pits were dug by slaves to store snow in China and archaeologists have found these dating back to the 7th century B.C. Alexander the Great also stored snow in such pits around 330 BC and the Romans certainly had them. In Naples the pits were across the Bay of Naples, so it could be dangerous for people to row across the Bay in bad weather. During those days, the Neapolitans had no ice cream.

2. In the mid-16th century scientists discovered that by adding salt petre, potassium nitrate to water, wine and cream, it could be frozen. They soon replaced this with common salt, so iced cream could be made more easily.

3. The story goes that Catherine de Medici took an ice cream recipe with her to France on her marriage to Henri II, in 1553. By the 17th century, King Charles II of England was eating ice cream at banquet in 1672.

The Italian Latini published his "Treatise on Various Kinds of Sorbet or Water Ices" between 1692 and 1694 and mentions a "milk sorbet that is first cooked." Filippo Baldini wrote of "milky sorbets" much later in 1775 in De' sorbetti or frozen desserts from Naples.

4. The first recipe that didn't come from Italy was Mrs. Mary Eales Receipts (the older word for recipes, published in 1718 whose recipe must have been a frozen ice cream that was not smooth, but had ice crystals in it.

5. Wall's of London began operations around 1823, selling ices in the streets of London from a fleet of tricycles with the slogan "Stop me and Buy one." Because of the scarcity of food and dairy products, this business fell into decline during the war years in Britain, 1939-1945, but after the war, Wall's invested in freezers for shops and sold off its tricycles. It is now, of course a multi-national company. And in Pakistan there are tricycles selling the ice cream in portable freezers in Pakistan, which street vendors lease form the Wall's company.

Spring is just beginning in Pakistan, so the vendors will be selling their wares once more, upstaging kulfi which is the traditional type of ice cream in the Asian subcontinent. I am looking forward to it!

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A Candy Buffet

I only had to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory once to know that I needed to have a chocolate party. And what better way to feast at a chocolate party than with a buffet of candy?!

One of the best things about a candy bar is the variety of candy available. When you are making your selections, ensure that you are choosing items that are colorful and represent the varieties of candy available - not just chocolate!

I recommend that you purchase the following items: Bulk bag of M&Ms, at least a dozen Lollipops, Gumballs, Mini-/Snack Size Chocolate Candy Bars, Chocolate covered pretzel sticks, Gummy bears, Sour Patch Kids, Cowtails (long caramel sticks with the crème in the center) and Peppermint starburst candies. Supplement your buffet with your family's other favorite candies.

Your buffet should be set up along one side of a table or counter. Place loose items, such as the M&Ms, into cereal bowls with spoons for scooping. Place the bowls at the front of the table so that children can easily serve themselves.

Fill a tall, skinny vase or bottle with gumballs to continue adding interest to the display. Place the gumball vase in a second row behind the bowls, in the center of your buffet. Arrange chocolate covered pretzel sticks and cowtails in tall vases or sundae cups for additional height. Place one on each side of the gumball vase.

Group lollipops into half dozens. Wrap the sticks with rubber bands to keep group together and place the groups into miniature vases. These not only continue to add dimension to your display but can be used as favors at the end of the evening. Flank both sides of your second row with the lollipop bouquets.

At the end of your table, set out small bowls for children to collect and serve themselves a smorgasborg of candy and create a candy mix all their own. Or, if you are a bit uncomfortable simply serving candy, consider having a base for all of these goodies. Vanilla ice cream or waffles are fantastic for candy toppings!

Odds are that the children at your event will have a lot of energy after eating all of that sugar, so be sure to offer high energy games. Some suggestions include a dance contest, game of Twister, or a simple footrace.

Have ziploc bags on hand at the end of the evening for children to make a take home party mix of their favorite candies. Or, if you're feeling more clever, why not purchase small gumball dispensers for the kids. They can fill/refill these with treats to take home!

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How Do You Eat Your Ice Cream?

Ice cream and products are some of the most popular foods for summer. Honestly, what tastes better on a hot summer's day than cold, creamy, sweet paddle pop? It's great not only to stave off the heat, but to perk up a dreary day or a sagging mood. It's practically impossible not to be happy with a big bowl of dessert in front of you.

There are many ways to enjoy your summery delights, limited only by the imagination. Get a myriad of different flavors, with hundreds of possible toppings. Add the options of eating it out of a bowl, from a cone, or on a stick, and the possibilities become endless. Which choices are most popular? Here are five of the top ways to eat ice cream.

1. Plain. This will always be the preferred option. No adulterating the flavor of a high-quality vanilla bean or rich, dark chocolate scoop with a cone or superfluous toppings. Better yet, savor a premium brands.

2. In a sundae. Bring on the toppings! A sundae with two or more different flavors, hot fudge, caramel or strawberry sauce, sliced fruit, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry is the epitome of ice cream experience for many. For the ultimate sundae experience, go for the ever popular banana split.

3. Bars or other molded treats. On a stick or in a paper wrapping, bars and treats can get you through those hot afternoons. Classics like cold cream sandwiches are always a popular choice, as well.

4. On a cone. Visit your local corner store for one or more flavorful scoops in a cake cone or a sugar cone. Or pick up some Cornetto frozen cones to combine your dessert craving with your toppings and frozen treat cravings.

5. With friends... Probably the best way to eat ice cream is with your friends. Don't go to the shop by yourself--give your mates a call and share the summer frozen treat experience. You can each try something different and share around the table, or all dig into one monster sundae. Either way, nothing makes desserts better than someone to enjoy it with.

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