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Article: Ice cream memories frozen in time.(Food)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 28, 1996
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It's no surprise that ice cream is Americans' favorite dessert, for we consume about six gallons of it per person yearly. And some of us enthusiastically take up the slack for those who do not quite eat their quota.
Ice cream has the special quality of being a treat for both children and adults. Homemade ice cream seems even more special and has been elevated to the "gourmet" cookery category.
With the advent of September and Labor Day, traditionally the hottest month in some parts of the country, and of small-capacity electric and nonelectric ice cream makers (compared to the 1-gallon hand-cranked and electric ice cream freezers), homemade ice cream ...