The Case of the Stolen Ice Cream Cone Molds
April 1, 2015Almost all folks love ice cream and ice cream cones. Thieves in New Zealand apparently love ice cream enough to steal (they are, after all, thieves). Call it the case of the stolen ice cream molds. Earlier this year, several hundred ice cream cone molds disappeared from a shed at a food company. Foul play was suspected. The business owner was understandably befuddled. After all, he says, these ice cream cone molds are only good for making ice cream cones. His only thought as to why someone would steal them would maybe be for scrap metal. We’re talking about a couple pieces of ice cream stand equipment. 300 of these ice cream molds disappeared. The ice cream molds were worth tens of thousands of dollars to the food company. So where does this mystery end? Is there a thieving burglary ring out there making illegal ice cream cones? We may…
Read MoreLiven Up Your Vanilla Ice Cream
March 25, 2015It’s one of those weird times of the year. St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and Easter is almost here. It’s officially spring but does not really feel like spring because it’s cold, then it’s kinda warm, then it’s cold again. There is still snow but less snow with the promise of even less snow. Maybe. Confused? So are we. It’s that time of year. Let’s think about fun, delicious things that can be accomplished with ice cream. If you have a hankering for ice cream one day and open your freezer to find ONLY vanilla ice cream, don’t despair. First of all, there is nothing wrong with vanilla ice cream. It’s America’s preferred flavor (according to several polls, many of which were undoubtedly based in science). However, if you want to liven up your ice cream because you are tired of looking at snow and dirt disguised as…
Read MoreWhat Does Spring Taste Like?
March 18, 2015Spring is almost here. Isn’t it? It has to be, right? This has been the winter that will not end. Everyone wants to get a taste of spring and enjoy the outdoors and fresh air without worrying about snow, ice and frostbite. So what does spring taste like? We think there are many ways to “taste” spring, and many of those ways include ice cream. Spring can be warm days and summer breezes. Spring can be days of showers and the smell of flowers. There are plenty of ice cream flavors that can enhance the season of spring and make it more enjoyable. • Graham Cracker Snacker. This is vanilla ice cream with chocolate-covered graham crackers. • Lemon Pie. Lemon-flavored ice cream with shortbread cookie pieces. • Orange Pineapple. Let’s with the citrus theme. • Irish Cream. St. Patrick’s Day may be over but you can still enjoy the great…
Read MorePutting the Brakes on Ice Cream Trucks?
March 11, 2015Putting the brakes on an ice cream truck? It seems un-American. So is that what is happening in a California city called, of all things, American Canyon? Well, not exactly. There just may be a slowdown. Ice cream and food trucks in American Canyon may soon be subject to new restrictions under a proposed ordinance approved by the area’s Planning Commission. The big part of this proposed ordinance is when ice cream trucks would be forced to close up shop for the day. Ice cream trucks would be forced to shut down entirely once schools let out, regardless of their location in the city. It seems parents might be behind this push to limit the number of hours ice cream trucks are allowed to roll down the streets. One report says parents of school-age children have voiced concerns about ice cream trucks parking outside or near area schools. It might…
Read MoreDo People Really Make Snow from Ice Cream?
March 2, 2015Sick of the snow yet? Is that a silly question? Ready for spring yet? We know. Another silly question. There sure is a lot of snow around these parts. There are some folks who will take snow and make ice cream with the snow. Start doing some searching and you will find plenty of recipes for snow ice cream. Condensed milk is usually on the list. You’ll likely see vanilla extract. Is this all you need for snow ice cream? Not hardly. But the process is not very complicated. After all, it’s just snow. Really, you can use any flavor ingredients you want. So here are some suggestions on whipping up tasty snow ice cream: Get those ingredients. Grab some sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and whatever other flavor ingredient you want. Maybe some chopped fruit. Or little maraschino cherry juice. How about chocolate syrup? It’s all good. Take those…
Read MoreHigh on Ice Cream?
February 24, 2015Folks who like to make ice cream sometimes include flavors or ingredients that you will not find at your local ice cream shop. Sometimes it does not go well. Take one couple from Northwestern Iceland. The couple decided to add a little something “herbal” in their homemade ice cream. Police say the couple concocted homemade cannabis ice cream and things allegedly went awry. Police say one person ended up outside running naked. The other person was apparently concerned enough about their mental health to call police. Authorities say couple was staying in a cabin in a village as part of a “weekend break”. So how did the couple come up with the recipe for cannabis ice cream? They apparently looked up the recipe on the internet. The ice cream-making apparently went ok. The consumption apparently is when the wheels started to come off. Police say shortly after the couple ate…
Read MorePity the Penguin Who Cannot Taste Ice Cream
February 18, 2015Do you have penguin envy? Have you ever dreamed about the easy living of most penguins? No? Didn’t think so. Here’s a reason to have sympathy, rather than envy, for the penguin. Penguins apparently cannot taste ice cream. We’ll say it again: PENGUINS APPARENTLY CANNOT TASTE ICE CREAM. This according to a University of Michigan researcher who is publishing a paper on the subject. The researcher calls the findings “surprising”. Think about the poor penguins! Imagine getting the opportunity to try ice cream, which probably does not happen all that often for penguins, and being unable to taste the ice cream. It seems penguins may have lost their taste for several types of food over the course of their migration to cold climates and through simple (well, maybe not simple) evolution. Ice cream is not often eaten in bitter cold, so penguins have not been able to truly adapt to…
Read MoreStill Time to Get Ice Cream for Valentine’s Day
February 11, 2015Valentine’s Day is this Saturday. Have you heard? Are you aware? Have you done your Valentine’s Day Shopping? Have you gotten a card for Valentine’s Day? And what about flowers? For goodness’ sake, won’t someone think of the flowers? Relax. Don’t get yourself into a lather over what you need to get for Valentine’s Day. Remember, while Valentine’s Day is based on the idea of romance, it’s also about effort. It’s true. Your sweetie will appreciate the effort that goes into getting a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift. Such a gift should bring a touch of sweetness and luxury (this is why vacuum cleaners make lousy Valentine’s Day gifts). Just show some creativity. Everyone loves a box of chocolates but you can get a box of chocolates at the gas station (well, some gas stations). Instead, get creative and romantic and pick up a big ol’ batch of Praline’s ice cream.…
Read MoreWarm Up Valentine’s Day with Ice Cream
February 3, 2015Get creative this Valentine’s Day. Give the gift of ice cream. Think ice cream is not a real Valentine’s Day gift? Well, let’s just back up with that line of thinking. Everyone expects chocolates and certainly chocolates are fine, but there is not much creative in grabbing a box of chocolates. Your sweetie might appreciate a bit more creativity. Why not stop by Praline’s on Valentine’s Day and grab a pint of something cool and delicious. After all, just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t melt someone’s heart with ice cream. Praline’s offers you a variety of flavors that will surprise and delight your best guy or gal. Let’s start with Cookie Kaboom. This is vanilla ice cream loaded with cookie goodness. How many cookies? Try bits of Oreo, oatmeal, chocolate chip, chocolate graham cracker and cookie dough pieces. This is a great way to get great cookie…
Read MoreWhy Beer & Ice Cream Can Work
January 29, 2015There’s a place for beer and ice cream. In the same bowl. Let’s start off with the fact that beer and ice cream do have a few things in common. Indulge in too much of either and your waistline will certainly expand. Plus, fans of both can have very strong opinions about what constitutes “good” beer and “good” ice cream. This means some “purists” might not like the idea of mixing beer and ice cream. Others see it as a way to combine two of their favorite things. Look at it this way: The root beer float has been popular for decades. Some folks just take out the root and keep the beer. Okay, that might be oversimplifying things a bit. Still, like many other good things paired with ice cream, beer incorporation into ice cream benefits from creativity. There is no reason an adult who enjoys beer and ice…
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