Maybe I should begin by stating that I love eating ice cream, a passion which seems to have developed from the basic, but nevertheless tasty choc ice. Listening to my mum’s exciting childhood memories of eating delicious ice creams made by her Italian family, including, melt- in- your- mouth lemon ice sorbet, banana splits served in glass dishes, and scrumptious peach melbas, I find it amusing that I shared the same childhood excitement for the choc ice. When visiting my grandparents’ house, my brother and I were often treated to choc ices, which were stored in a chest freezer, kept inside a large cupboard under the stairs. Though mentioning this storage may seem unnecessary, I believe it to be a factor, which for me, significantly made eating ice cream fun. Unable to reach the cupboard door handle (which I attempted to open on several occasions, hoping to sneak out an extra yummy choc ice), this cupboard became part of an ice cream adventure, as when opened it lead to the magical choc ice treasure chest. A treasure chest which later became the ice cream van, and I today regard as any tub of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.
Studying recipes, the industry, and history of ice cream, I hope my blog will be a treasure chest you enjoy exploring. Diving into the fascinating world of ice cream, I will also consider why it is so popular; a reason which I believe is principally due to the way it is presented to us.
