There hasn’t been many books written about the history of ice cream, so when a new one comes along, we’re usually among the first to read it. The most recent writing comes to us from Jeri Quinzio, and is called Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making.
In “Of Sugar and Snow,” Quinzio takes a well-researched look at the early days of ice cream making and exposes the truth about its origins (including debunking some common myths about who was the first to make it). All in all, it’s a good read and we’ve bough two copies to give away here on the Ice Cream Journal to two commenters chosen at random from ALL the comments on the blog this month. Good luck!
Tags: book, ice cream, jeri quinzio, turkey hill
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
Sounds interesting.
hmmmm-something delectable to read while consuming ice cream
Does the author explain WHY he or she wrote the book? I am curious about the motivation to write these type of books. Does the person love ice cream, or is the person a history buff, or are they looking for something that will sell, or a combination of all? I will say the illustrator did a good job on the cover, and the title is “catchy”. Though as the saying goes, never judge a book by it’s cover.
never thought about writing about ice
cream,only eating it.
I see the author wrote another book about ice cream in 2006. She obviously has done research and spent some time putting her new book together. This is certainly a rare book and I wouldn’t mind reading it. We all enjoy our ice cream but never wonder how it came to be.
The author sounds like a history buff to me, and I think the book would be very interesting read! Eating ice cream and reading about ice cream…now that’s a combination!
Sounds really COOL just like eating Turkey Hill Ice Cream. I could just piture myself sitting on the deck eating Turkey Hill Moose Tracks and reading a book about ice cream. YUM YUM!!!!!!!!
What a sweet title!
we would love this book! we just opened an ice cream shop in NW China – and its been an amazing first week! please pick us!!
Who wouldn’t like to know the history of ice cream making? It sounds like a very interesting read.
The book looks interesting. But not as interesting as a bowl of moose tracks.
The book looks like a good read.
this really sounds interesting as when i was a child we used to make ice cream with snow i think i would really like to read this book and also add it to my collection of books on cooking of any knid
Debunking myths and getting to the truth regarding any topic requires a great deal of research and excites my curiosity especially about ice cream!
interesting
It appears to be a four-scoop rating
A book entirely about ice cream? Hoo-Hah sign me up!
reading this book while eating a big bowl of T.H. ice cream would just be….well it couldn’t get any more perfect than that – could it!
This would be the perfect fathers day gift for my husband. He lives on ice cream. He eats it for dinner several times a week and calls it happy food. please let me win this.
thanks!
and yum!
Great Book! By the way I love your commercials with the children performing a play featuring the Turkey Hill Ice cream items! Keep the good stuff coming
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How cool the history of ice cream everything has a begining and who ever discovered ice cream was a great person and with the book we will know all about it
would love to read about the making of ice cream
I work in a library and would love to make this an addition to the collection – along with an ice cream social!!
I love to read, and reading to find out more about ice cream, while eating an ice cream cone would be the best way to spend a summer day! Thanks for letting us know about this book. If I shouldn’t be fortunate enough to win it, I will have to buy it! Thanks TH you are a wealth of information when it comes to ice cream!
My grabdchildren love ice cream and they would enjoy knowing the history of it!
Don’t think I ever read any books on ice cream making/history! This one sounds like something my local library would love to have for its patrons to enjoy also. By the way, who was the originator of ice cream? don’t think I ever remember hearing that data! However, no matter how fascinating the printed word is about ice cream, NOTHING
beats eating Turkey Hill, the REAL THING!!
Hmm, sounds like a very interesting book and hopefully it will keep me “cool” as I sit on my porch on a hot, sunny afternoon reading.
Hope there are a few recipes in it.
sounds interesting!
Sounds interesting and informative.
i love any book that teaches me about something i do not know about and I believe that sharing that information I learn from the book would be really good to my grandchilren. Everybody loves ice cream, so we should know all about it.
Would be a great summertime read along with a cool bowl my favorite flavor!
NO ONLY DOES IT SOUND LIKE A GREAT BOOK TO READ ON A HOT SUMMER DAY BUT IT ALSO LOOKS COOL AND REFREASHING. COND GRADS ON ALL YOUR REPLAYS.
“Sugar and Snow” -I thought it was a new Turkey Hill Ice Cream Flavor. Maybe a vienna fingers cookies and cream (as opposed to Oreo cookies and cream)? or a white chocolate and marshmallow variety?
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Still hopeful for a Philadelphia Flyers Turkey Hill ice cream for the next hockey season.
Then, there are the Sixers…
And I do believe the folks in Pittsburgh ought to have their teams in Turkey Hill, too, since they are also from PA (unlike the NY Yankees
Thanks, TH!
About time
about time someone researched one of the best things that ever happened to the world
I love books and now I have a new title to add to those that I want for my birthday.
I would love to win this book!
Great title…scrumptious cover art! Looks like an item I need for my personal library. I love sharing ice cream history with friends, especially on National Ice Cream Day in July.
Love your ice cream and a book with more ways to use it would be Grrreat!
Nice book . . .
very delicious reading
nice delicious reading
Jeri is an ice cream pro. It’s her specialty and she’s also written a book of ice cream recipes. (The members of her writing club love it when she has a new book: they taste her flavors as well as her writing samples.) Turkey Hill should collaborate with her!
THE BEST EVER
Your ice cream is scrumptous… Creamy and dreamy…. I relax when eating your ice cream and think of all the good things in my life which are many …. And your ice cream adds the final touch of class….. Thank you
Crystal Gay Roberts
would love to learn how to make homemade ice cream
I moved to South Carolina 5 years ago from the North,and have so missed Turkey Hill Ice Cream
This Month I found out it is being sold at a local grocery store. You made my day by finally bringing it to South Carolina. I’m so Happy to be able to buy it again. Many Thanks
hello every one im a ice cream lover me and my family eat ice cream every day an we love it very much
It sounds like some sweet reading. I sure would like to read it. If I can not win it then its only fair to tell us where we can buy it. I love Ice Cream and love the fact that you have sugar free Ice Cream because right now I am trying to lose weight to get a lung transplant done and at least this way, I can have a small serving now and then. Turkey Hill is 1 block away from me and I like the fact I can take a slow walk there. I love the sugar free Turkey Hill Iced Tee also.
My favorite ice cream is Turkey Hill.
I’ve tried all kinds but yours is the
best, especially the Chocolate
Marshmallow. Keep it coming. I buy
it all the time. Thanks
I love the duetto. When I tried these combinations, I was reminded of cream scicles (not sure how to spell that). Anyway, I didn’t share it with anyone, not even the kids. What a mean mom I am. Looking forward to new flavors.
My favorite ice cream is Moose TRacks!!!
Also the Eagle ice cream….Wish it was available aLL year!!
I love any flavor of your ice cream and add banana or berries. I always think I should have more when I am done but hold myself back from the refrigerator.
I wonder why all of the good pistashio ice cream has been gone for so long? It does’nt have to be green colored, it does’nt even have to have a lot of nuts in it. In the old days there was something about it that was just better than most other ice cream. I miss it. I am old.
Am I crazy but didn’t you guys put out a flavor Death By Chocolate years ago ..it was great can you bring that back?????
I like when you have new flavors to try as special edition. keep em coming!
THANK YOU for remembering and reminding US about the young men and women in the service who are giving so much for US. As time passes oftimes the need to remember what they are doing for us slips from our mind. Your support, I’m sure is Appreciated.
I love to hear about the origin of things. I’m going to have to research this. I make every month ice cream month.
Hope the book is as “tasty” as the subject.
Anything about ice cream is for me — also would like to salute all the men and women serving in the armed forces — thank you for your service — and a special shout out to my son in law Tim who is serving over in Iraq w/ PA National Guard Stryker Division.
I have always been a huge ice cream fan. I can still remember the day when I was a kid when somehow I managed to score ice cream three times in one day from adults who didnt already know Id had some!!!!!
Hope the book is as “tasty” as the subject!
hard to get through a day without ice cream…..
wish you would bring back my childhood favorite…maple walnut.
its so hard to find.
Duetto is my favorite