It is nice and sunny outside and today is the first day of May, the ice cream month. When I was teaching elementary school and we were learning about our National Independence Day Celebration on May 17th, I always made sure my pupils practiced to eat ice cream as it is a common rule in Norway that the children can eat all the ice cream they want that day. Needless to say it was one of the best school days of the year when we had our annual ice cream party.
Ice Cream History
Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) is known for his love of snow flavored with nectar and honey. The Roman emperor Nero (54-68 A.D.) had ice and snow brought to him from the mountains. Legend has it that if it melted before the slaves returned, they would be executed!
Marco Polo (1254-1324) tried ice cream while exploring China. He loved it! He brought the idea of ice cream back to his home in Italy. In the 1920s, immigrants coming to Ellis Island were served ice cream as part of their welcome to American culture. Many didn't know what ice cream was. They tried spreading it like butter on bread!
Some fun facts
Around 13% of men and 8% of women will admit to licking the bowl clean after eating ice cream.
Biggest ice cream sundae - 12 ft tall!
The average single-scoop ice cream cone takes 50 licks to finish.
It takes 12 lbs. of milk to make just one gallon of ice cream.
The boys are enjoying their first outdoor ice cream of the season.
And Melissa got a taste of it too!
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