November 18th, 2009 | Category: General
DID YOU KNOW: WHAT STARTED THE ICE CREAM BOOM
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
The two factors that contributed to ice cream’s meteoric rise in availability in the mid 19th century was the invention of machines to make ice and the lower cost of sugar. Prior to this period, ice was harvested from natural sources and sugar was a costly luxury item. Thankfully, we found a way to make both factors more readily available and affordable. Otherwise, we’d all be paying $45 for an ice cream cone today.
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Thank heaven for industrialization!
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 pmWhew, I’m glad sugar is not expensive these days…
November 20th, 2009 at 12:59 pmAfter hearing the $45 story I will never complain about the price of ice cream again. What a bargain it is!!
November 19th, 2009 at 7:47 pmat $45 a cone, that would be a real treat, like once a lifetime. Thank God for the industrial revolution, reducing the price of our favorite treat.
November 19th, 2009 at 5:30 pmWell, I guess if an ice cream cone was $45, then my pay would also have risen a huge amount! But still I am very thankful that the cost of producing sugar and ice has come down dramatically. So I will have to celebrate inventors by having some Turkey Hill ice cream. (which of course is in my freezer, so good bye for now, I’m off for my celebration)! Want to join me?
November 19th, 2009 at 4:41 pmThank goodness for the inventors and because of them we have affordable Turkey Hill Ice Cream to enjoy whenever we want.
November 19th, 2009 at 11:40 amGianna, You could always walk! There is NO substitute for Ice Cream, it’s GREAT! There can be NO comparison between IC & gasoline!
November 19th, 2009 at 11:14 amI guess if you love ice cream its worth it. For $45. it has to be savored!! My son eats 2 gallons a week. WOW!
November 19th, 2009 at 10:56 amHey out there, don’t laugh. The way this economy is going ice cream will probably be up to $45.00 per gallon. Not to worry though, that would make it $22.50 for a half-gallon, the usual size of the container we now purchase.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:38 amSo…..start stocking up on T H ice cream
Yikes! $45 for Ice Cream. I do believe that not many people would know how ice cream tasted.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:56 amI love your ice cream!
November 19th, 2009 at 9:48 amI guess we have another thing to be thankful for….Turkey Hill is affordable. I can’t imagine paying $45.00 for an ice cream cone!
November 19th, 2009 at 9:10 amMy hat off to that machine. I buy Turkey Hill ice cream every week.
November 19th, 2009 at 7:58 amThank goodness ice cream was invented!
November 19th, 2009 at 5:49 amMost people would say the wheel was the greatest invention. Ice cream lovers would say it was the ice making machine.
November 19th, 2009 at 1:39 amMake sure you have Vanilla ice cream for pie on Thanksgiving.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:36 amHI GUYS JUST CAME FROM THE SUPER MARKET AND BROUGHT 2 HALF GALLONS OF T.K ONLY PAID $1.89 EACH. SOUNDS ALOT BETTER THAN $45.00. DON’T YOU THINK?
November 19th, 2009 at 12:20 amStill no Ginger Snap at my local Acme!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 11:49 pmI’m glad the prices are more reasonable than $45 for a cone. I’m planning on buying some extra Turkey Hill for Thanksgiving. I like cakes & pastry but ice cream is usually my first choice for dessert.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:46 pmI am thankful that Turkey Hill ice cream is affordable and with the coupons that we get with the calendars it is even better. By the way are we getting calendars this year? Linda
November 18th, 2009 at 11:42 pmi love ice cream but $45. i dont think so
November 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pmWith the dollar going lower, all things including turkey hill ice cream will go higher.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 pmthat would be very expensive ice cream
November 18th, 2009 at 9:36 pmHI EVERYBODY!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 9:27 pmThank goodness for progress, $45 is a little steep.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:20 pmThe current ice cream boom is due to my current addiction to Turkey Hill’s Chocolate Covered Pretzle.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:11 pm$45???!!! So much for the “good ‘ol days”!
November 18th, 2009 at 8:19 pmThank goodness for progress, I don’t think anyone wanted to pay $45 for an ice cream cone.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:26 pmIt sure beats harvesting icicles for ice like we used to do!
November 18th, 2009 at 7:25 pmjust enjoy the day and have dish of turkey ice cream , and enjoy enjoy
November 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pmThank goodness that the discovery was made. Where would we be without ice cream, Turkey Hill…in particular.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:00 pmbut to put things in perspective…a gallon of ice cream still costs more than a gallon of gasoline! hmmmm….
November 18th, 2009 at 6:28 pmSo grateful we can afford it now!
Bought an ice cream cake today for “company”. Can’t wait to try it.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:54 pmTurkey Hill is worth it!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pmI can “NOT” find any of the Ginger Snap!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:29 pmPLEASE…….”HHHHHEEEEEPPPP”….ME!
We would all be much thinner…maybe.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:03 pmI only found one Ginger Snap– no other store has it !!!!!!!! Please–so I can make my entry !!!!!!!Thanks
November 18th, 2009 at 4:45 pmThank goodness for technology. We can enjoy our Turkey Hill ice cream with its variety of flavors at an affordable price.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:31 pmI think the price of sugar is pretty high right now.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm$45?! I love ice cream, but that would make me think twice.
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