Ice Cream Cones
Eating ice cream from a dish or bowl is always a treat. Somehow,
though, the prospect of an ice cream cone makes the whole experience
even more special. Fond childhood memories almost always include an
outing that involves an ice cream cone. Many adults not only savor the
memories of days gone by, but pop into their favorite ice cream parlor
and indulge in the special treat with unabashed glee. Whether it’s at a
favorite ice cream parlor, walking down the street with family or
friends, or at home, those delicious hand held ice cream carriers made
all the difference in the world.
New York street vendor Italo Marchiony had no idea how big a hit the
waffle cone would become when decided to take action to save his glass
dishes. As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Just
think – if his customers were considerate enough to return the dishes
Marchiony sold his ice cream in, there’s a very strong possibility we
would never have had been able to enjoy the ice cream cone as we know it
today.
His simple waffle cone has evolved into what is now a wide range of
cone choices, from the original cake cone to cones made in all shapes,
sizes and flavors, such as chocolate, peanut butter and the all time
favorite, the sugar cone.
The joy of a making ice cream cones at home is surpassed only by the
fun of making them. Specially fitted waffle irons make it possible to
make ice cream cones at home using a wide variety of recipes. Just like
ice cream makers, ice cream cone makers can be purchased for as little
as $50 to nearly $500.
On a visit to your neighborhood ice cream parlor, your ice cream
choices may be somewhat unlimited; however, the cone selection may be
limited to just two or three shapes and flavors. By making ice cream
cones at home, your choices are limited only by the ingredients in your
cupboard. Whether at home or away, the experience of eating an ice cream
cone is always an enjoyable one no matter how old you are.
If you love making your own ice cream cones, having your very own ice
cream cone dispenser could only add to the fun. You can even indulge
your family by installing one with multiple tubes putting different
types of cones – one for sugar cones, one for waffle cones and one for
flavored cones at your fingertips. Ice cream cone dispensers are readily
available at nearly every restaurant supply house, and on the internet.
Installing this item of specialty equipment will no doubt take your
reputation as an ice cream expert to a whole new level.
Ice cream cones – even without the ice cream in them – are delicious.
How awesome it would be to enjoy the cone with another dessert favorite
– cake? The best type of ice cream cone to use for this dessert creation
is the flat bottomed variety. They can be purchased by the dozen at any
local grocery store.
Making ice cream cone cupcakes is as simple as putting one ice cream
cone in each cup of a muffin pan, filling them with your favorite cake
batter and baking as usual. The cones hold up quite well through the
baking cycle and make a perfect replacement for the paper wrapping that
is traditionally used when baking cupcakes. As the cupcakes rise, they
will form a natural looking ice cream scoop. When covered with icing,
nuts and candy sprinkles, your family won’t be able to tell the
difference until they take a lick.
Sundaes
The sundae has been an ice cream parlor favorite for generations. It is
made with a scoop of ice cream topped with chocolate, caramel,
butterscotch, or strawberry syrup, and in some cases other toppings such
as chopped nuts and fresh strawberries, whipped cream, chocolate chips
and maraschino cherries. But while most people enjoy a number of
different ice cream flavors, they seem to have a favorite sundae recipe
and stick with it.
The first sundae was made in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. According to
folklore, the sundae got its name because it was considered to be
acceptable to serve on Sunday since ice cream sodas were considered too
sinful to prepare on the day of rest. The sundae, however, was the
perfect treat for a hot summertime Sunday afternoon. The origins of the
unique spelling of the word sundae has a story all its own. One theory
is that the word was changed because a glass dishes salesman donated
canoe shaped glass bowls to the city of Two Rivers to be used
exclusively for the new dessert and the ‘y’ in the word Sunday was
changed to an ‘e’ so that on sight, it would resemble the word canoe as
a tribute to the gift. A more widely accepted theory is that the
spelling was changed to differentiate the desert from the day of the
week in advertisements. |
