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!

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.