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America
loves ice cream and frozen novelties. We lead the world in
ice cream consumption, with each of us averaging 23.2 quarts
of ice cream and other frozen treats annually! Did you know...
- 98%
of all U.S. households purchase ice cream.
- The
five most popular flavors are vanilla, chocolate, butter
pecan, strawberry and Neapolitan.
- More
ice cream is sold on Sunday than any other day of the week.
- It
takes an average of 50 licks to polish off a single-scoop
ice cream cone.
- There
are over 1 billion popsicles eaten in the U.S. every year.
Orange, cherry and grape are the most popular flavors.
 The
industry celebrates America’s love for ice cream and novelties
with the annual June/July Summer Favorites promotion. It’s
a great time to visit your grocery store, where you will find
special promotions and prices on your favorite summer treats.
During
June and July, you can also play the $32,500 Summer Favorites
Online Instant Win Game. Visit www.BringUsToYourTable.com
to play, or click on the game icon below.
Play
the $32,500 Summer Favorites Instant Online Win Game
Take a
stroll down the refrigerated aisles of your local grocery
store and you’ll find more than just nutritious snacks,
terrific meal accompaniments, thirst-quenching drinks and
delicious desserts. You will also find there is no better
time to visit the "cool" aisles than during June,
which is officially Dairy Month. That’s when you will
see special prices and promotions on many tasty cool favorites.
You can also enter the $7,500 Cool Favorites Sweepstakes by
visiting www.BringUsToYourTable.com
or click on the sweeps icon below.
Enter
the $7,500 Cool Favorites Sweepstakes
Cool
and Easy Tips for Your Family
- Get
plenty of calcium and dairy in your diet by enjoying the
many quick, fun and nutritious cheese and yogurt selections
in the dairy aisle.
- If
you need a vitamin C boost, there may be nothing better
than a tall glass of orange juice to quench your thirst.
- Having
a get-together? Make entertaining easy and try the many
tasty dips you’ll find in the refrigerated aisle. Just
add vegetables, fruits, crackers or chips!
- For
a favorite all-American treat, try the refrigerated cookie
dough and have freshly baked cookies in minutes.
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A Classic
Summer Indulgence
The
Classic Banana Split
2 Bananas,
halved lengthwise
Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream
Fudge and caramel sauces
Whipped cream, cherries and nuts
Place
bananas in oval dish, cut side up. Arrange one large scoop
each of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream on top
of bananas. Drizzle fudge sauce over the chocolate and strawberry
ice cream and caramel sauce over the vanilla. Sprinkle nuts,
add whipped cream, and garnish with cherries. Makes one banana
split.
Start
the Day Right
Breakfast
Wrap
1 1/3
cups egg substitute
4 oz. Cheddar and/or Monterey Jack shredded cheese
1
cup refrigerated diced potatoes
1/4 cup green an/or red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp. butter
Salt and pepper to taste
4 8-inch flour tortillas
Brown
diced potatoes in butter, add bell peppers, continue cooking
until tender. Add egg substitute and cook mixture until eggs
are done. Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Place one ounce cheese on each tortilla, then equally divide
potato-egg mixture, fold ends and roll. Serves 4.
The season
for backyard picnics and barbecues has begun. Cooking outside
means a little more care in food handling to avoid food borne
illness. The Cool Chef shares these tips:
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When
shopping, buy cold food like meat and poultry last. Put
packages of raw meat and poultry into plastic bags to
guard against cross-contamination, which can happen when
meat and poultry juices drip on other foods.
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Marinate
food in the refrigerator, not on the counter. If marinade
is to be used as sauce on the cooked food, reserve a portion
of the marinade before putting raw meat and poultry in
it.
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