In 1983, Cookies 'N Cream, made with real Oreo cookies, became an instant hit, climbing to number five on the list of best-selling ice cream flavors. It also holds the distinction of being the fastest growing new flavor in the history of the ice cream industry.

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In 1991, another flavor phenomenon was created -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, which combines the best part of the Chocolate Chip cookie -- the raw dough -- with creamy vanilla ice cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

--7281--

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation's population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."

--7282--

The U.S. ice cream industry generates about $20 billion in annual sales and provides jobs for thousands of citizens. Nearly 9% of all the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream, contributing significantly to the economic well-being of the nation's dairy industry.

--7283--

According to 2001 supermarket volume sales, regular ice cream accounts for the largest share of the frozen dessert market, with 80%. Reduced-fat, light, lowfat and nonfat ice cream account for 11% of the market, followed by sherbet (4.5%), frozen yogurt (4%), and sorbet (0.5%). Source: Information Resources Inc. (IRI)

--7284--

Based on 2001 supermarket sales of ice cream, the top five individual flavors in terms of share of segment in the United States are: vanilla (28%), chocolate (8%), neapolitan (7%), butter pecan (4.5%), and chocolate chip (3.5%). Source: Information Resources Inc. (IRI)

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[as you can see us vanilla eaters are more popular than folks would like to admit! :D]

#7286

:jump: Yea for Cookies n cream

7287

Vanilla is the top flavor for novelties, with more than 27% of the volume share. Fudge is the next highest stand-alone flavor share, with nearly 8%. Lemon flavored novelties, while under 1% of total volume, posted the highest rate of growth in 2001, with an increase of over 37% over 2000. Source: IRI 2001

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[more Vanilla... not as plain as people would like to think!]

Japan is again the single largest market for U.S. frozen dessert exports, with an estimated value of $21.2 million. Hong Kong was the number two destination for U.S. frozen dessert exports, valued at $11 million. The United Kingdom ($10.2M), Mexico ($9.3M) and Canada ($6.5M) are third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Source: Latest Scoop 2002

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#7290
I think Eliza is mad at me for going to sleep on her (I wish;) ) last night.:o

7291
Go Milk Toast...go Milk Toast..... I like Vanilla too! Right under Cookies n Cream!

Ice cream is second only to cookies as the favorite dessert in North America.

--7292--

LOL..I could never be mad @ you PF! I just though you were makin Eggs!lmao.
7293

Some types of ice cream use "carrageenan' to improve texture and thickness. Carrageenan is a type of seaweed.

--7294--

[and if you ask me that is cheating... if you can't make it right, then get out of the kitchen!]

U.S. standards call for ice cream to contain a minimum of 10% milk fat and 20% total milk solids. There is a maximum of 100% overrun allowed. Overrun refers to whipping air into the mixture, and a 100% overrun doubles the original volume of the mixture. A gallon of ice cream must weigh a minimum of 4 1/2 pounds.

--7295--

#7296

I want to make a piece, I mean peace, offering.:)

7297
SEEEE That's what makes Cookies N Cream so good!!!:D

25% of Baskin Robbins ('31 flavors') ice cream sales are for plain vanilla.

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[again, vanilla kicks butt!... he he he]

7299
 

mmm... blue berries and vanilla ice cream... sorry Eliza... I got to the plate first... PF tried to stop me, but I had to smack him around :D

# 7300
 

I’ll even let you have some of my second favorite thing.:D

[ha ha ha]
Waste from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream company is given to local farmers in Vermont to feed to their hogs. It is said the hogs don't particularly care for the Mint Oreo.

--7301--

7302
 

PF... I'm impressed... fresh fruit (two kinds!) and ice cream in the fridge... you know how to eat my friend!

At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

[what fools they were]

--7303--

George Washington liked ice cream so much he reportedly had a bill for $200 for ice cream one summer.

--7304--

#7305
Don't let him fool you MT..that's from his automatic food dispensers he had installed in the kitchen!

*wrestles the icecream away from MT* didn't your Mamma ever teach you to share?? lol

#7306

YUP! I even have hard-boiled eggs in my frig MT. :D

The first hand-cranked ice cream maker was developed by Nancy Johnson in 1846.

--7307--

Funny.... me too! they are just hard boiled and the pickled (no joke!)... I love them for breakfast!


nope... not when it came to food... you had to eat fast if you wanted second's in my family :D

--7308--

#7309

As Eliza knows, it's just COOK, COOK, COOK, COOK, for me. ;)






LMFAO:)

OK... I am done with the ice cream trivia...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by pantyfanatic
[B]#7309

As Eliza knows, it's just COOK, COOK, COOK, COOK, for me. ;)


*laughs so hard spits icecream out all over the floor*

hmmm... this is my 1006th reply to this thread...

--7312--

#7313 How come?

# 7314

Truth is, to me a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.:p

cause it is hard to eat ice cream and look up trivia at the same time :D

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#7316

LMAO @ MT:D

7317 - time to check on the progress of the thread...


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some excellent progress today!

7318
Ohhh BAD Milk Toast!!! :spank: :spank: :spank:

# 7319

Yes it is MT

(and I'm not doing too well with my post calculations. :o