Now this is the way to eat ice cream and a cone!
Ice Cream
Symbolic
Growing up, eating ice cream with my brothers was definitely a treat. We were being raised by a single mother who worked two jobs to ensure that my three brothers and me had a roof over our head, food on the table, and clothes on our back. Ice cream was a luxury that we were not always afforded so when we did get to have it, it was a special treat. We would all go to Thrifty’s and were able to pick a scoop of our favorite ice cream. My older brothers always got to get two scoops but I did not complain in fear that I would not get my one scoop. Eating ice cream with my family always bought laughs and a great time. It was a moment in time when we could just all be happy. There were times growing up that my mom would go without eating so I know that she struggled to provide for us. The moments that we could afford ice cream, I knew that made her happy to see all of her children laughing and joking and her being able to partake in the moment with us. To this day, I love to sit down and eat ice cream with my brothers. We talk about our childhood and all the things we did while our mother was away working. For example, my oldest brother is twelve years older than I am so he helped watch all of us. I know there had to be times where he resented having to stay home and watch us instead of hanging with his friends. One day, I kept asking him for some ice cream. I must have annoyed him to his limit, because he ate the rest of the ice cream in front of my face without giving me a spoonful. I cried and cried. Of course I didn’t’ tell my mom because what happened at home while she wasn’t there was never discussed, especially if it meant getting someone in trouble. My brother must have felt bad about eating the rest of the ice cream and since I did not tell on him, he bought me my very own container.
Nutritional Analysis
A half cup serving of ice cream will yield 7 grams of fat, 4.5 of which are unhealthy saturated fats. 14- 16 grams of sugar is added. Ice cream does have vitamin A, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, and magnesium.
Interesting Facts:
Ice cream can be dated back to the 2nd century. Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. During the Roman empire, Nero Claudis Caesar sent runners into the mountains for snow, which was flavored with fruits and juices.
It was said that President George Washington spend around $200 on ice cream in the summer of 1790. Until 1800, ice cream remained a rare and exotic dessert enjoyed by the elite. Ice cream production increased because of technological advances.
Political – Economic Analysis
Ice cream became an edible morale symbol during WWII. Each branch of the military tried to outdo the others in serving ice cream to troops. In 1945, the first “floating ice cream parlor” was built for sailors in the western Pacific. When the war ended, and dairy product rationing was lifted, America celebrated its victory with ice cream.
References
www.idfa.org/news-views/media-kits/ice-cream/the-history-of-ice-cream