Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: August 17th, 2022. Would you take a look at the holidays being celebrated today and let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate today and why. I don’t know about you but I believe I would like to try a slice of Ice Cream Pie.
Ice cream is delightful in any form but having Ice Cream in a pie, with Cookie Crust, it’s worth its own holiday.
History of National Ice Cream Pie Day
Historians agree that variations of Ice Cream, or at least frozen treats, have been around for Centuries. People have traced Ice Cream back to origins in China. Earlier versions were likely more like Shaved Ice with Honey or Fruit Flavors. Later versions evolved into something like Sherbet, and then eventually Milk was added to create a version similar to Ice Cream.
Did you know the Ice Cream Pie has a much more recent history. Ice Cream Pie was probably developed in the United States, perhaps by Italian immigrants, at some time in the mid-20th Century. This timing would go along with the introduction of the freezer into restaurants and homes.
How to Celebrate National Ice Cream Pie Day
Enjoy a Tasty Ice Cream Pie
Head over to a favorite restaurant that serves Ice Cream Pie and order a slice.
Hopefully the desserts menu will have many options on offer. Try a basic Vanilla Ice Cream Pie with Fudge Sauce and a Chocolate Cookie Crust. Or Peanut Butter,Bring your family and, order one of each flavor. Then have a taste test to see which is best!
Make Ice Cream Pie at Home
Ice Cream Pie is a super simple dessert, that can be prepared at home with a bit of planning ahead so that the Ice Cream Pie can freeze completely before serving. Ice Cream Pie can be made out of basically any flavor of Ice Cream the chef desires. Before getting started, it is important to get the Ice Cream out of the freezer to let the Ice Cream soften for some so that the Ice Cream becomes scoopable when its time to spread it into the Pie.
Crusts made from Cookie Crumbs or Graham Crackers offer Ice Cream Pies a particularly delicious foundation. Other ingredients may include toppings, including Fudge Sauce, Butterscotch Sauce; or Almonds; sweet treats such as pieces of Toffee bars.
Get Creative with Ice Cream Pie
The options are almost endless for making Ice Cream Pie in different flavors and combinations. Of course, Vanilla Ice Cream Pie will be tasty, but perhaps it’s time to get a bit more innovative in the kitchen!
Try some of these ideas in honor of National Ice Cream Pie Day:
- S’mores Ice Cream Pie.
- Freezer Caramel Drizzle Pie.
- Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Pie.
- Rhubarb Gingersnap Ice Cream Pie.
Share an Ice Cream Pie with Others
National Ice Cream Pie Day isn’t for keeping to yourself this is a holiday that is best enjoyed shared with others. National Ice Cream Pie Day is time to get creative about ways to share. Take an Ice Cream Pie to work for an afternoon pick-me-up in the break room. Invite the neighbors over for a slice of Ice Cream Pie. Call a friend, and grab two forks and split a Ice Cream Pie.
Boozy with Ice Cream Pie
There’s nothing wrong with celebrating like an adult. By adding Alcohol to your Ice Cream Pie in celebration of National Ice Cream Pie Day!
- Frozen Margarita Ice Cream Pie.
- Kahlúa Ice Cream Pie.
- Bananas Foster Ice Cream Pie.
- Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream Pie.
Five facts to know about Ice Cream:
- An average dairy Cow can produce enough Milk in her lifetime to make a little over 9,000 gallons of Ice Cream.
- A Cow has only 1 stomach with 4 areas where food is digested: the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, and the Abdomen.
- The udder of a Cow can hold between 25-50 lbs. of Milk.
- In the U.S., all Ice Cream needs to have a minimum of 10% Milkfat if it is to be labeled “Ice Cream” which includes Custard based French Style Ice Creams.
- Sorbet, has no Milk at all!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
