Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
Were ice cream cones really invented at the World’s Fair or did they originate much earlier, early enough that Jane Austen might have enjoyed one? Explore the history of ice cream cones with me.
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
In Jane Austen’s day, vanilla wasn’t a common flavor, flower ice cream flavors were. When we think of common ice cream flavors today, our minds usually go to vanilla. Back in the seventeenth and eighteenth century, vanilla (which is the …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
What does hokey pokey have to do with ice cream? The answer’s at the end of the research rabbit hole! Time for a quick trip down the research rabbit hole. You didn’t think I could possibly get through a series …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
When it comes to ice cream, innovation is tradition, even to the point where vegetable ice cream sounds like a good idea Ice cream lovers fall into two camps: those who love experimenting with innovative, exotic flavors and the …Continue reading →
Random Bits of FascinationPosted on by Maria Grace
References Andrews, T. Nectar and Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology. Oxford: ABC Clio, 2001. Ashmole, The Institution, Laws & Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. London: 1672. Ayto, John. An A-Z of Food and Drink. Oxford: Oxford …Continue reading →
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