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.
DID YOU KNOW: WHAT STARTED THE ICE CREAM BOOM
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$45?! I love ice cream, but that would make me think twice.
I think the price of sugar is pretty high right now.
Thank goodness for technology. We can enjoy our Turkey Hill ice cream with its variety of flavors at an affordable price.
I only found one Ginger Snap– no other store has it !!!!!!!! Please–so I can make my entry !!!!!!!Thanks
We would all be much thinner…maybe.
I can “NOT” find any of the Ginger Snap!
PLEASE…….”HHHHHEEEEEPPPP”….ME!
Turkey Hill is worth it!
So grateful we can afford it now!
Bought an ice cream cake today for “company”. Can’t wait to try it.
but to put things in perspective…a gallon of ice cream still costs more than a gallon of gasoline! hmmmm….
Thank goodness that the discovery was made. Where would we be without ice cream, Turkey Hill…in particular.
just enjoy the day and have dish of turkey ice cream , and enjoy enjoy
It sure beats harvesting icicles for ice like we used to do!
Thank goodness for progress, I don’t think anyone wanted to pay $45 for an ice cream cone.
$45???!!! So much for the “good ‘ol days”!
The current ice cream boom is due to my current addiction to Turkey Hill’s Chocolate Covered Pretzle.
Thank goodness for progress, $45 is a little steep.
HI EVERYBODY!!!
that would be very expensive ice cream
With the dollar going lower, all things including turkey hill ice cream will go higher.
i love ice cream but $45. i dont think so
I 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
I’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.
Still no Ginger Snap at my local Acme!!!
HI 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?
Make sure you have Vanilla ice cream for pie on Thanksgiving.
Most people would say the wheel was the greatest invention. Ice cream lovers would say it was the ice making machine.
Thank goodness ice cream was invented!
My hat off to that machine. I buy Turkey Hill ice cream every week.
I 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!
I love your ice cream!
Yikes! $45 for Ice Cream. I do believe that not many people would know how ice cream tasted.
Hey 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.
So…..start stocking up on T H ice cream
I guess if you love ice cream its worth it. For $45. it has to be savored!! My son eats 2 gallons a week. WOW!
Gianna, You could always walk! There is NO substitute for Ice Cream, it’s GREAT! There can be NO comparison between IC & gasoline!
Thank goodness for the inventors and because of them we have affordable Turkey Hill Ice Cream to enjoy whenever we want.
Well, 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?
at $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.
After hearing the $45 story I will never complain about the price of ice cream again. What a bargain it is!!
Whew, I’m glad sugar is not expensive these days…
Thank heaven for industrialization!