So how much do you like ice cream? Ice cream with hot fudge…ice cream with sprinkles…ice cream with gumdrops…there really are many varieties and toppings. Let’s see how these ice cream treats were invented, beginning 5,000 years ago in China! Continue reading
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KIDS’ BLOG! Hot Fudge Sundae: A Dessert 5,000 Years in the Making
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Hot Fudge Sundae: A Dessert 5,000 Years in the Making
It’s July and the temperatures have been rising…and rising…and rising. How about forgetting the heat with a scrumptious hot fudge sundae? But before you dig in, let’s take a moment to appreciate the human ingenuity over five millenia that brought you the cooling cream and rich chocolate sauce of this very ancient confection. Continue reading
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