Who DOESN’T LOVE Ice Cream??! We Sure Do, And Are SO READY To Celebrate ‘ National Ice Cream Month’!
July is ‘National Ice Cream Month’ so feel free to take advantage of that and eat as much of that cold, frosty, creamy, sweet treat as you want! The 3rd Sunday of July has been officially given the tile, ‘National Ice Cream Day’ (this year, that date is July 15) so be on the lookout for some GREAT deals around the area. Several businesses will be offering everything from free to discounted items, so be sure to stop in!
(*There’s a list below that gives some deals that will be happening on 7/15)
**The History of ice cream:
Thousands of years ago, people in the Persian Empire would put snow in a bowl, pour grape-juice concentrate over it and eat it as a treat. They did this when the weather was hot and used the snow saved in the cool-keeping underground chambers known as “yakhchal”, or taken from the snowfall that remained at the stop of mountains by the summer capital.
Ice cream's origins are known to reach back as far as the second century B.C., although no specific date of origin nor inventor has been undisputably credited with its discovery. We know that Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. Biblical references also show that King Solomon was fond of iced drinks during harvesting. During the Roman Empire, Nero Claudius Caesar (A.D. 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow, which was then flavored with fruits and juices.
Over a thousand years later, Marco Polo returned to Italy from the Far East with a recipe that closely resembled what is now called sherbet. Historians estimate that this recipe evolved into ice cream sometime in the 16th century. England seems to have discovered ice cream at the same time, or perhaps even earlier than the Italians. "Cream Ice," as it was called, appeared regularly at the table of Charles I during the 17th century. France was introduced to similar frozen desserts in 1553 by the Italian Catherine de Medici when she became the wife of Henry II of France. It wasn't until 1660 that ice cream was made available to the general public. The Sicilian Procopio introduced a recipe blending milk, cream, butter and eggs at Café Procope, the first café in Paris.
**Ice cream in the US:
It is believed that ice cream was first introduced into the United States by Quaker colonists who brought their ice cream recipes with them. Their ice cream was sold at shops in New York and other cities during the colonial era.
Ben Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson enjoyed ice cream.
1813 -First Lady Dolley Madison served ice cream at the Inaugural Ball.
1832 – African American confectioner, Augustus Jackson, created multiple ice cream recipes as well as a superior technique to manufacture ice cream.
1843 – Philadelphian, Nancy Johnson, received the first U.S. patent for a small-scale hand-cranked ice cream freezer.
1920 – Harry Burt puts the first ice cream trucks on the streets.
The first official account of ice cream in the New World comes from a letter written in 1744 by a guest of Maryland Governor William Bladen. The first advertisement for ice cream in this country appeared in the New York Gazette on May 12, 1777, when confectioner Philip Lenzi announced that ice cream was available "almost every day." Records kept by a Chatham Street, New York, merchant show that President George Washington spent approximately $200 for ice cream during the summer of 1790. Inventory records of Mount Vernon taken after Washington's death revealed "two pewter ice cream pots." President Thomas Jefferson was said to have a favorite 18-step recipe for an ice cream delicacy that resembled a modern-day Baked Alaska. Check out President Jefferson's vanilla ice cream recipe here. In 1813, Dolley Madison served a magnificent strawberry ice cream creation at President Madison's second inaugural banquet at the White House.
Until 1800, ice cream remained a rare and exotic dessert enjoyed mostly by the elite. Around 1800, insulated ice houses were invented. Manufacturing ice cream soon became an industry in America, pioneered in 1851 by a Baltimore milk dealer named Jacob Fussell. Like other American industries, ice cream production increased because of technological innovations, including steam power, mechanical refrigeration, the homogenizer, electric power and motors, packing machines, and new freezing processes and equipment. In addition, motorized delivery vehicles dramatically changed the industry. Due to ongoing technological advances, today's total frozen dairy annual production in the United States is more than 1.6 billion gallons.
Wide availability of ice cream in the late 19th century led to new creations. In 1874, the American soda fountain shop and the profession of the "soda jerk" emerged with the invention of the ice cream soda. In response to religious criticism for eating "sinfully" rich ice cream sodas on Sundays, ice cream merchants left out the carbonated water and invented the ice cream "Sunday" in the late 1890's. The name was eventually changed to "sundae" to remove any connection with the Sabbath.
Ice cream became an edible morale symbol during World War II. Each branch of the military tried to outdo the others in serving ice cream to its troops. In 1945, the first "floating ice cream parlor" was built for sailors in the western Pacific. When the war ended, and dairy product rationing was lifted, America celebrated its victory with ice cream. Americans consumed over 20 quarts of ice cream per person in 1946.
In the 1940s through the ‘70s, ice cream production was relatively constant in the United States. As more prepackaged ice cream was sold through supermarkets, traditional ice cream parlors and soda fountains started to disappear. Now, specialty ice cream stores and unique restaurants that feature ice cream dishes have surged in popularity. These stores and restaurants are popular with those who remember the ice cream shops and soda fountains of days past, as well as with new generations of ice cream fans. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in the month of July.
LET'S EAT!!!!
** Ice cream in Tustin
One thing’s for sure… There is NO SHORTAGE of ice cream around Orange County! We’re known for year-round warm weather, popular beaches, and vintage ice cream shops that have been round for decades! If you live in or around the Tustin area, check out some of the many places, serving this cold treat, including some of these:
1.Afters Ice Cream
Ice cream shop known for creative flavors & milky buns, a donutlike pastry stuffed with ice cream.
https://www....sicecream.com
2.Archie's Ice Cream
Independent, rock 'n' roll-themed shop offering ice cream in unique flavors & other frozen desserts.
http://www.a...sicecream.com
3.Creamistry
Specially trained “Creamologists" use liquid nitrogen to hand-craft our premium ice cream, one scoop at a time! They don’t make it until you order it – it doesn’t get any fresher than that!
https://creamistry.com
**Ice cream around the district
Check out some of these excellent eateries in 'The District' (where out studio is located), so you can grab some ice cream before or after a class and enjoy it, along with your painting!
Ben and Jerry’s
Cones, ice cream and cookie sandwiches, milkshakes, and more
https://www.benjerry.com
Churned Creamery
Freshly-churned ice cream
http://union...ned-creamery/
Five Guys
milkshakes
http://www.f...guys.com/Menu
In-n-Out Burger
Shakes
http://www.in-n-out.com
Lucille’s BBQ
Snickers ice cream pie
https://luci...menu#desserts
JT Schmid's
https://www....staurants.com
Luna Rossa
http://lunar...u-Dinner.html
Various desserts that include ice cream
Before or after your ice cream treat, why not come in to our studio for a painting and wine class? If you live in or around Tustin, we’re the best stop in town, as we make the perfect event for everything from a fun and unique date night, an awesome girls’ night out experience, and we even offer private events! When you view our classes on our website, you’ll be viewing our schedule for our public classes, but you can also book a painting party with the guest list of your choice! Come in to celebrate a birthday, bridal shower, reunion, retirement, and more with friends and family, sharing their artistic sides, together. Make memories that will last a lifetime with a souvenir to treasure forever with one our classes.
*Learn more about our private parties, here:
https://www....ivate-parties
We also play host to some great corporate events, too! Why not book your next work party or team building event with us? We offer several styles of paintings that incorporate team building strategies, encouraging the whole office to work together, creating a stunning world of art!
*Read more about corporate events, here:
https://www....porate-events