April 09th, 2009 | Category: General
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH EAT ICE CREAM
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
There’s a reason ice cream is considered a comfort food. You can’t eat ice cream while you’re mad. Go ahead, try it. It’s like trying to sneeze with your eyes open. Impossible. It works for sadness too. In movies and TV we always see jilted lovers healing their post break-up wounds while curled up on the couch with a big carton of ice cream. Something about that double fudge swirl just makes everything better. It’s a proven fact.
Ice cream even helped our nation through the Great Depression. One soothing flavor – Rocky Road – was named after the bumpy times many Americans were facing and quickly became a national favorite. And though we’re not facing a depression today, we still see proof of the healing powers of ice cream when we take a look at some of our local ice cream shops. Even in the midst of a sour economy, people are still lining up for a scoop or two of their favorite flavor.
Yes, business is booming for scoop shops, because no matter how many points the Dow is down or how bad the housing market is, ice cream always tastes good. And for those 10 minutes while you’re enjoying that frosty treat, nothing else matters.
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Turkey Hill ice cream and summer need I say more.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:56 pmeverything is better with ice cream
April 15th, 2009 at 10:13 amsomeone must tell David Letterman this news for his fun facts, it is sooooo good
April 14th, 2009 at 3:17 pmIce cream is the ultimate comfort food.
April 14th, 2009 at 5:01 amthank you!!
April 13th, 2009 at 4:48 amIt looks like Turkey Hill is coming to the end of another sucessful competition. May the best ice cream win!
April 11th, 2009 at 8:34 pmI love Turkey Hill ice cream! My favorite flavor unfortunately lost recently-Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup. I wish that there was a No Sugar Added Neopolitan flavor.I hope that Moose Tracks wins over Vanilla Bean.
April 11th, 2009 at 1:17 pmany flavor of tuekey hill is great
April 11th, 2009 at 1:10 pmThere is nothing like a big bowl of Turket Hill after a rough day at work–heck even after a good day at work!!!!!
April 11th, 2009 at 10:42 amI cannot image life w/o Ice Cream. It’s the perfect ‘food’ for the good times and the bad!
April 11th, 2009 at 8:21 amin good times and in bad times and even in between times….ice cream – especially if it’s T.H. – always soothes the soul…:)
April 10th, 2009 at 11:26 pmjust finished a bowl of Rocky Road. love it! of these two, have to say Vanilla Bean. Turkey Hill is the only kind of icecream my family will eat.
April 10th, 2009 at 10:03 pmSpent part of today coloring Easter eggs with my grandchildren. Ice cream got them through the afternoon. So many delicious flavors to choose from.
April 10th, 2009 at 8:41 pmspent most of business career in ice cream industry arounf the world. Turkey Hill gets a very high rating
April 10th, 2009 at 8:16 pmtried every T.H. flavor as they come and go. most favorite was “Lemon” Duetto in any size. Gone for now. Spent business lifetime creating and tasting ice cream around the world.
Turkey Hill is among the finest.
April 10th, 2009 at 8:13 pmCan’t go wrong with ice cream. Light Recipe Moose Tracks is still in the lead. Will Vanilla Bean make a comeback?
April 10th, 2009 at 8:02 pmVanilla Bean.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:55 pmCHOCOLATE IS THE BEST
April 10th, 2009 at 7:22 pmWant to talk healthy? Take a banana, add 1 scoop Turkey Hill vanilla bean, a little Hersheys Hot Fudge topping, with a small dash of almonds and you have a well balanced, PERFECT snack!
April 10th, 2009 at 7:17 pmMoney is tight but our farmers need us as much as we need them! I save my coins and Turkey Hill is all that comes into this home!
April 10th, 2009 at 7:12 pmIce Cream always makes me feel better, especially Turkey Hill!
April 10th, 2009 at 6:44 pmThank goodness Turkey Hill has a few No added Sugar flavors as I must eat those—- and maybe a spoonful of the special flavors—its tough!!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 6:22 pmI have always had a sweet tooth and if I ever got diabetes, I would miss some of your ice cream the most!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 5:08 pmVanilla Bean has always been my favorite. When things get stressful, I agree that ice cream and a spoon come in handy. It kind of reminds me of an episode of Friends or the old show Golden Girls with their cheesecake.
April 10th, 2009 at 4:52 pmBeing a caregiver to my older brother puts me under alot of stress. Thank God he loves to eat ice cream (Turkey Hill), so whenever he wants ice cream I have it too. It doesn’t cure the stress, but it sure tastes great and keep him and myself calm while eating it, and we eat it often. Linda
April 10th, 2009 at 4:36 pmWhen I was little I saved my nickle allowance till I had enough to buy an ice cream cone. It made me feel better.
April 10th, 2009 at 4:16 pmI’m very excited today…our grocery store here in Va. has stocked a few more varieties of Turkey Hill Ice Cream!!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 3:42 pmI just love the sweet, creamery, easy to eat taste of Turkey Hill ice cream–the Vanilla Bean is my favorite–It goes so well with apple pie, especially when the pie is warmed up–the vanilla bean just melts and blends in with all the flavors–America does love apple pie and ice cream, especially Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean–Its the one for me!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 3:02 pmIce cream is a get away in a bowl. It always reminds me of summer or the last time I enjoyed a treat with a friend.
April 10th, 2009 at 2:42 pmAmen, Ellen! You hit the nail on the head! Go Moose Tracks!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 2:06 pmNow we just have to hope that the milk price for the farmers doesn’t go so low that it creates a milk shortage. I guess all the fluid milk and cream would have to get funneled into ice cream production. Then we all would have a great excuse to have ice cream with cereal for breakfast!
Ice Cream is a pleasant food. It’s not harsh, tough, hard to swallow, chewable or bad tasting. It’s flavorful, easy going down your throat, enjoyable and can be eaten as a dessert or a snack. And when you have the name of “Turkey Hill” on it there’s nothing better.
April 10th, 2009 at 11:28 amIt’s true! There’s nothing better at the end of a hard, stressful day than to have it melt away in my ice cream bowl… yum!
April 10th, 2009 at 11:16 amNothing makes you feel better than ice cream especially Turkey Hill Ice Cream. The price has been lowered and Light Recipe Moose Tracks is still in the lead over Vanilla Bean. What could be better?
April 10th, 2009 at 10:30 amUsing that theory parents of teenages should be the biggest eaters of ice cream and grandparents the smallest. Somehow I must be the one who proves the hreoy by being the one to break the rule. I am a grandma and love to curl up with my tub of TH.
April 10th, 2009 at 9:42 amWow, it’s hard for me to see Light Moose Tracks beating vanilla. I like LMT and buy it often but it not nearly as good as vanilla with a slice of cherry or apple pie.
April 10th, 2009 at 9:39 amIce cream and especially TH tastes great,but curing depression I don’t think even TH can do that.
April 10th, 2009 at 9:14 amThank you, Turkey Hill, for helping the economy by lowering your prices. You certainly are one of a kind!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:53 amIce cream has always been a favorite of mine, in good times and bad times! Didn’t realize how Rocky Road got its name…..interesting. It’s right up there with my favorites, Moose Tracks and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup.
I think the Prices Of Turkey Hill Ice Cream Are More Than Fair! After All, Look What Your Getting?!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:40 amI Know I Could NotLive Without Turkey Hill Ice Cream! Can You?
April 10th, 2009 at 8:38 amYeah!!! Regular Butter Brickle!!! Oh yeah, stopped making that. Yeah!! Moose Tracks!!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:21 amI am a real fan of your coffee & butter pecan!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:19 amWow, am I disappointed in this years voting pool. Two very boring flavors. What was everyone thinking? I guess I have to go with vanilla bean. At least you can add great toppings to it!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:01 amLight Moose Tracks is good…but Coconut Cream Pie is my absolute favorite. Since it only comes out once a year…we bought 15 half gallons and put them in our downstairs freezer. This will at least let us have it once a month until it comes back again.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:34 amJust finished a carton of Box a Chocolates,didn,t last long here.My favorite is still chocolate marshmallow but if I could only hav one flavor to srve a group it wold be Vanilla Bean.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:29 amIf I were down to my last ten dollars – I’d buy a bag of dog food for Rocky and a bag of cat food for Gizzy (hope I had coupons) and an ice cream cone for me. Of course if I had a Turkey Hill coupon and the store was running a sale, why then I could buy a carton and I’d be good for almost a week!
April 10th, 2009 at 7:01 amAs we celebrate this hoilday weekend, this is a reminder that the simple pleasures in life are often the ones we take for granted. Ice cream is usually close by, you don’t have to travel far for it, it is affordable to almost all even on a lean budget, plus who do you know that doesn’t like ice cream. Hope all have a wonderful, safe, and happy holiday, and a bowl of Turkey Hill.
April 10th, 2009 at 6:54 amThat’s really interesting!
April 10th, 2009 at 6:39 amIce cream always makes me feel good!
I have to agree. My mother-in-law, a very wise woman, once said to me: “Whenever I feel really down, I treat myself to an ice cream soda. It always makes life look better.”
Jacqueline Seewald
April 10th, 2009 at 6:16 amTHE DROWNING POOL–new release from Five Star/Gale–ask for it at your local library!
Ice cream is a real treat no matter the mood and the more goo the better. ENJOY A BOWL OR TWO.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:57 amhow true-ice cream is the ultimate comfort food
April 10th, 2009 at 5:50 amWay To Go Light Moose Tracks!!!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 4:55 amvanilla bean fans!!! where are you???
April 10th, 2009 at 4:27 amyou need to vote!!!!
i have to learn how to make one of your treats last 10 minutes…
April 9th, 2009 at 9:24 pmI LIKE THAT IDEA , SOUNDS JUST PEACHY
April 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pmLess money coming in—less ice cream to eat here
April 9th, 2009 at 4:56 pmjust bought the Coconut Cream Pie–love it—but I still am a vanill girl–thanks
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