1. The Scoop on Ice Cream Mrs. Raynor Block #

2. History of Ice Cream Traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Likely brought from China back to Europe Roman emperor Nero (A.D. 37-68) –Ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings King Tang (A.D. 618-97) of Shang, China –Had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions First ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776 American colonists were the first to use the term "ice cream"

3. Ice Cream Month President Ronald Regan The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 298 Proclamation 5219 July 1984 national ice cream month –July 15, 1984 - first national ice cream day

4. Nutritional Information High-quality protein, riboflavin (B2), calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals Calorie and fat contents vary depending on: –Type of milk used –Cream –Egg yolk solids –Sweetening agents Refer to the Nutrition Facts panel on product labels for the exact nutritional contents

5. Favorite Flavors 1. Vanilla 2. Chocolate 3. Butter Pecan 4. Strawberry 5. Neapolitan 6. Chocolate Chip 7. French Vanilla 8. Cookies and Cream 9. Vanilla Fudge Ripple 10. Praline Pecan 11. Cherry 12. Chocolate Almond 13. Coffee 14. Rocky Road 15. Chocolate Marshmallow 16. Vanilla Peanut Butter

6. Favorite Toppings Sauces and syrups –Chocolate syrup –Hot Fudge Nuts Fruit Candy Shredded Coconut Marshmallows Candy Sprinkles Gummy’s Fruit

7. Recipe for Fun Ice Cream Treats

8. Fun Facts Americans consume the most ice cream in the world –Around 22 quarts a year In the 1920’s immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were served vanilla ice cream Major ingredient in ice cream is air 1 out of every 5 ice cream eaters share with their dog or cat Frank Epperson was 11 years old when he invented the popsicle Average number of licks to finish a single scoop cone: 50 More ice cream is sold on Sunday than any other day of week

9. Web Sites to Visit Nutritional Chart The Ice Cream Song Ben & Jerry’s E-Cards Ice Cream Flavorology

10. Resources http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=40141 http://www.makeicecream.com/index.html http://www.wisdairy.com/OtherDairyProductInfo/IceCream/Default.as pxhttp://www.wisdairy.com/OtherDairyProductInfo/IceCream/Default.as px http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/ice_cream_toppings.htm http://www.icecreamusa.com/recipes/ http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/family/specialfeature/ice-cream-sf/ http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5941,00.html http://www.everybodylovesicecream.com/index.htm