Posted on 07/23/2025 6:14:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL VANILLA ICE CREAM DAY
Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23 tips its hat at the second most popular flavor in America. Take a bow, vanilla. I scream, you scream, we all scream for...VANILLA ICE CREAM!! Of course, the day is part of National Ice Cream Month and not too far behind National Ice Cream Day.
#VanillaIceCreamDay
Since Americans love vanilla ice cream so much, it shouldn't come as a surprise that vanilla is the most common flavoring in North America for ice cream. In fact, many people consider vanilla ice cream to be the default flavor.
Many may be familiar with Thomas Jefferson's vanilla ice cream recipe. The third president of the United States may have discovered a love for the vanilla flavor while visiting France. While he wouldn't have been the first to savor the delicious taste of vanilla ice cream, Jefferson enjoyed jotting down recipes. The same applied to ice cream. He also produced a handwritten copy of a vanilla ice cream recipe in the 1780s. Only ten copies remain. In fact, the Library of Congress houses one copy that has a cookie recipe on the flip side. Today, the ice cream parlor at Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota serves the same recipe so that anyone can have a taste.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL VANILLA ICE CREAM DAY
Make your own old fashioned homemade vanilla ice cream for you to enjoy! While you're at it, invite some friends to enjoy it with you. Maybe, go out for some vanilla ice cream. Scoop up a dish full from the ice cream in your freezer. Will you add chocolate syrup or caramel? Oh, and don't forget the sprinkles! Post a photo on social media using #VanillaIceCreamDay to encourage others to do the same.
NATIONAL VANILLA ICE CREAM DAY HISTORY
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Notable Birthdays for July 23
Harriet Williams Russell Strong (1844-1926) - Inventor and creator of dams and reservoirs in CA.
Louis T. Wright (1891-1952) - The first Black surgeon of a non-segregated hospital in NY City.
Mortimer Matz (1924-2025) - Co-founder of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Vera Rubin (1928-2016) - Female astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates.
Richard E. Dauch (1942-2013) - Co-founder of American Axle.
Ken Green (1958-Still Living) - Five time PGA champion.
Woody Harrelson (1961-Still Living) - Actor who rose to fame for his role as Woody in the tv. sitcom Cheers.
Memorable Events for July 23
1829 - William Burt received the patent for the typographer.
1827 - The first swimming school opens in Boston, MA.
1852 - Private John Brown becomes the first soldier to be buried in the National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA.
1903 - The Ford Motor Company sells its first car.
1904 - Charles Menches creates the ice cream cone during the St. Louis World's Fair.
1925 - Lou Gehrig hits his first (of 23) career grand slammers.
1999 - Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle commander (Space Shuttle Columbia).
ICE CEAM!..........................
Every day is ice cream day. 😎
Just pile the toppings on your favorite flavor.
I used to think vanilla was just plain ice cream. I still think its main purpose is as a topping on apple pie.
I realize I like Gelato better because it doesn’t contain egg yolks. So vanilla gelato for me. 🍨
I love love ice cream. But vanilla. Kinda like being married. It’s ok but very bland and dull.
I love love ice cream. But vanilla. Kinda like being married. It’s ok but very bland and dull.
Bkmk
Does anyone have a good recipe? I have an old hand crank White Mountain that hasn’t seen much use...
I know there’s a science to it, using different sugars and additives to control iciness and mouth feel, etc.
I found a recipe for gelato online, on a site that makes gelato machines. It came out good.
It used milk, cream, sugar, dextrose powder, whey protein powder, skim milk powder, inulin and tara gum. I spent $70 at Amazon buying the stuff.
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