Icecream Journal

This was posted on the Ice Cream Journal a while ago, but we thought we’d bring it back for a second look.

This container of Turkey Hill French Vanilla Ice Cream was purchased by a customer a while ago, who then sent us this picture. No word on whether this happy half gallon will be sold for thousands on eBay or attract hoards of mystified and adoring fans, but as far as cultural icons go, the smiley face is right up there with the best of them.

NOTE: Some of you asked in comments about this. Yes, this is exactly how the ice cream looked the first time she opened it. No human intervention with spoons or fingers at work here, just good old fashioned random luck!

By the way, how’s everyone’s National Ice Cream Month so far? We’ve been lucky (at least here in Lancaster County) to have some beautiful weather lately, which definitely makes celebrating ice cream a little more fun!

On this day in 1776, our nation declared its independence and was officially born. That’s also the year the nation’s first ice cream parlor opened. Coincidence? I don’t think so. After all, what better way to celebrate the birth of a new nation than with a double scoop of Vanilla Bean on a hot July day?

I hope everyone finds an appropriate way to celebrate this joyous occasion, either with a barbeque at a friend’s house, a fireworks display in the local park or simply with a bowl of your favorite ice cream flavor. Heck, why not have all three?!

By the way, we’re closing in on 3,000 subscribers to the Ice Cream Journal. Because we’re feeling patriotic today, and nothing is more American than ice cream, we’re going to give away two months of Turkey Hill ice cream FREE to the 3,000th subscriber. Just enter your e-mail address in the “Subscribe” box on the right. Good luck!

Let the party begin! I’d first like to welcome all of our new readers. You regulars might notice some new names popping up in the comments this month. As always, I’m sure we’ll make them feel like a part of the Ice Cream Journal family.

July 1 marks the beginning of National Ice Cream Month, a month-long celebration of ice cream that was decreed by President Ronald Reagan back in 1984 (he also designated the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day). We at Turkey Hill like National Ice Cream Month because we make ice cream for a living, but also because it gives us a chance to do some fun stuff here on the Ice Cream Journal.

Like I said in an entry last week, in July we’ll be posting a new entry every day (including weekends). Monday’s will feature ice cream trivia (with a prize awarded to one of the people who get all the answers right) and we’ll give away TWO free containers of Turkey Hill ice cream to one commenter chosen at random from EACH entry. So keep those comments coming…we love to read them.

But enough about all of that, let’s start celebrating! I suggest a Turkey Hill ice cream cake to pay homage to this special month. Or just a big bowl of your favorite flavor. Either way, it’s a fitting tribute to the best time of the year. If anyone wants to share ideas for how they’re going to celebrate National Ice Cream Month, let us know with a comment!