Take a Break from Holiday Preparations and Have Some Ice Cream
December 14, 2016Now is the time of the year when people are busy buying gifts for family and friends and preparing for holiday dinners and parties. This is an exciting but stressful season. You probably have a lot of things on your to-do list, but you should take a break every once in a while to relax. Unwind with Some Delicious Ice Cream This Holiday Season If you are planning a day of shopping and running errands to get ready for the holidays, why not take a break and have some delicious ice cream? Ice cream is the perfect way to relax at any time of the year, even on a cold winter day. If you are out shopping and running errands with your family, getting ice cream together is a great way to take a break and enjoy the holiday season. Praline’s Has Dozens of Regular and Seasonal Flavors You can…
Read MoreWho Invented the Banana Split?
December 7, 2016The banana split is a classic dessert that millions of Americans have been enjoying for over a century. The question of who invented it is a subject of debate. Two towns claim that their residents created the delicious treat around the same time. In the early 20th century, soda fountains competed with each other to produce the best desserts and attract the most customers. That competitive nature led workers at pharmacies to experiment with different types of ice cream and toppings to create treats that would draw in crowds. Latrobe, Pennsylvania’s Banana Split In the summer of 1904, David Strickler, a druggist apprentice who worked at Tassell Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, split a banana lengthwise, put the halves in a dish, added three scoops of ice cream, and topped it with marshmallows, pineapple, nuts, syrups, and cherries. He called his invention a “banana split sundae.” Stickler designed long, narrow “banana…
Read MoreIs It Safe to Eat Ice Cream with Freezer Burn?
November 30, 2016If you buy ice cream at the supermarket in a large container, eat some, and put the rest back in the freezer, you may find ice crystals on top when you open it in a few days. This is known as freezer burn. It is caused when the ice cream is exposed to air and some of the water in the ice cream evaporates and refreezes into large crystals. How Freezer Burn Affects the Quality of Ice Cream Freezer burn can give ice cream a crunchy texture that many people find unpleasant. Ice cream with freezer burn tastes nothing like the creamy texture that it has when it is fresh. Many people find the taste and texture of freezer burn so unpleasant that they decide to throw away the ice cream. Can Freezer Burn Make You Sick? Although ice cream with freezer burn doesn’t taste good, it is not unsafe.…
Read MoreTry Praline’s Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie for Thanksgiving
November 22, 2016Thanksgiving is coming up this Thursday. This is a time when families and friends gather to share a meal and spend time catching up and giving thanks. Preparing a Thanksgiving feast for a crowd requires a lot of time and work. With the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and everything else to prepare for dinner, you may not have enough time and energy left to even think about making something for dessert. Serve Praline’s Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie at Your Thanksgiving Dinner If you would like to ease the burden a bit and try something different than a traditional pumpkin pie, you can come to your local Praline’s and try our pumpkin ice cream pie. It features our delicious seasonal pumpkin ice cream in a pie crust with whipped cream. The pie is drizzled with salty caramel that blends perfectly with the flavor of the pumpkin ice cream. The dessert is…
Read MoreDesserts You Can Enjoy at Praline’s If You Are Lactose Intolerant
November 17, 2016Many people all over the world are lactose intolerant. Approximately 30 to 50 million Americans have the condition. This means their bodies have difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar that is found in milk and other dairy products. Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of lactase, an enzyme that is produced by the small intestine and digests lactose. Lactose intolerance is not dangerous, but it can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and diarrhea, after consuming dairy products. People can have lactose intolerance to varying degrees. Some people cannot eat any dairy products without symptoms, while others can consume some dairy products in small quantities without problems. It takes trial and error to find out which foods and what quantities an individual can tolerate. Desserts You May Be Able to Eat If You Are Lactose Intolerant Many people believe that someone who is…
Read MoreCome to Praline’s to Try Our Seasonal Flavors for a Limited Time
November 7, 2016Ice cream is a delicious dessert that can brighten your mood on a bad day and can make a good day even better. Ice cream is the perfect treat for any time of the year, not just summer. You can enjoy an ice cream sundae or cone even if the weather is cold. Come to Praline’s and Try Some of Our Many Flavors Praline’s serves delicious freshly made ice cream at locations across Connecticut. We have dozens of flavors that we can serve in a sundae or cone with your choice of toppings. We also create special seasonal flavors around this time of the year. We have several flavors available in the fall and early winter that you can come in and try. Special Fall Ice Cream Flavors Fall is a time when many families across Connecticut enjoy picking apples and choosing pumpkins. They can be used in pies, cider,…
Read MoreHow to Make Ice Cream Thaw Faster
November 1, 2016Ice cream is a delicious treat that you can enjoy at any time of the year. If you have bought ice cream in containers at a supermarket to eat at home, you have most likely struggled at times to scoop it out and serve it. Ice cream that is frozen solid can be nearly impossible to scoop, which can be frustrating for you and your family and can also hurt your hand. Here are some tips to help you thaw ice cream and make it easier to scoop. Be careful when thawing ice cream because melting it too much can cause you to wind up with a soupy mess, not the creamy bowl of sweetness you want to enjoy. Hold the Ice Cream under Warm Water One strategy is to hold the container of ice cream under warm running water. Put the closed container under the faucet so that water…
Read MoreBring Your Kids to Halloween Family Fun Day on October 29
October 24, 2016Praline’s will be participating in the Second Annual Halloween Family Fun Day event, which will take place at the UPS Store at 61 North Plains Industrial Road in Wallingford, Connecticut on Saturday October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family-friendly event offers an opportunity for kids and adults to celebrate Halloween with costumes, food, games, and booths. Family-Friendly Entertainment for All Ages Halloween Family Fun Day will feature entertainment for kids, including bounce houses and a photo booth provided by Airbounce Amusements. A DJ from TNT Entertainment will play music, and children are invited to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. There will be booths to showcase local businesses, raffles, and giveaways. Some businesses will be offering demonstrations to guests at Halloween Family Fun Day. Body Temple Fitness Personal Training Studio will provide fitness demonstrations. Baran’s Kenpo Karate will…
Read MoreTips to Help You Have a Successful Ice Cream Shop
October 18, 2016Opening your own ice cream shop is an excellent business opportunity that can help you generate a significant income all year. People love ice cream, and an ice cream shop is a great way to establish a presence in your community and make people happy. There are a lot of things to think about when you want to open your own ice cream shop. Is a Praline’s Franchise Right for You? One option you have is to open a franchise. Praline’s is an established brand with locations throughout Connecticut and products that residents have come to know and love. We have a proven business model that can help you succeed with your own franchise. Praline’s Has Flavors Customers Love You will need to decide which flavors and toppings to serve. With a Praline’s franchise, that is easy since we have dozens of flavors that our customers already enjoy. We also…
Read MoreHow Are Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Different?
October 12, 2016If you are craving a cold dessert, you have many options. Two of the most popular are ice cream and frozen yogurt. You may be wondering what is the difference between them. Here are some details. What Is in Ice Cream? The USDA defines ice cream as a product that contains 10 to 18 percent milkfat and 12 to 16 percent sweeteners by weight. Air is blended into ice cream in a process called overrun that increases its volume. The higher the overrun, the lighter and fluffier the ice cream. Types of Ice Cream Ice cream can fall into several categories depending on its ingredients. Regular ice cream contains at least 10 percent milkfat. Reduced fat ice cream has at least 25 percent less total fat than a referenced product. Light ice cream has at least 50 percent less total fat or 33 percent fewer calories than a referenced product.…
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