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Beat the Heat with America’s Frozen Treat Heritage
August heat calls for one thing: frozen treats that take us back to childhood summers and create new memories with every lick, slurp, and bite. From the satisfying snap of a chocolate shell on a vanilla popsicle (Lisa’s favorite!) to the creamy swirl of soft-serve on a cone, frozen desserts hold a special place in our culinary hearts and family traditions.
Today, we’re cooling down with a look at the frozen treats that have shaped American food culture, from the classic ice cream truck melodies that still make us run outside to the artisanal gelato shops redefining our frozen dessert expectations.
Join us as we:
- Navigate the Frozen Dessert Landscape: Learn the real differences between ice cream, frozen custard, gelato, sherbet, and sorbet – and why the FDA has such specific rules about what can actually be called “ice cream.”
- Celebrate Childhood Favorites: Share nostalgic memories of pudding pops, push-ups, and those character-shaped Disney treats that made summer afternoons magical.
- Trace Frozen Food History: From Tom Carvel’s broken-down ice cream truck in 1934 that launched the soft-serve revolution to the accidental creation of the Greek coffee frappe in the 1950s.
- Master the Art of Frozen Treats: Learn about semifreddo, granita, and other sophisticated frozen desserts that bring restaurant-quality indulgence to your home kitchen.
- Blend the Perfect Sip: Understand what separates milkshakes from smoothies from frappes, and when each frozen beverage hits the spot.
So grab your favorite frozen treat and join us for this refreshing journey through the world of scoops, swirls, and sips that have kept us cool for generations!
Resources
Stay cool this summer with these websites and resources mentioned in the episode:
- Visit Storied.com or use code PLATE to save 20% off your first StoriedBook and create something your family will treasure forever.
- What’s The Difference Between Ice Cream, Frozen Custard, And Gelato?
- What’s the Difference Between Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, and Sherbet?
- Frappe Shake or Smoothie: Differences, Benefits & Recipes
- Soft Serve
- Granita
- Semifreddo
- Tyler Florence’s Spiced Honey Semifreddo with Dried Fruit and Almonds
- Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake with Bacon (without Ice Cream!)
- The Black Cow Coffee Co.
- The Blue Pig Ice Cream
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