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Ice Cream Party Essentials

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1.  Flavors. The ice cream is number uno. If you do not have the time or tools to make your own, visit your local creamery and splurge on two flavors such as a classic vanilla and the shoppe’s speciality. If you have guests that are non-dairy offer a sorbet or try a coconut based ice cream.

2. Toppings. Serve the classics and a few surprises…maybe, spiced nuts, caramel popcorn, yogurt covered pretzels.

3. Bowls, cups, and cones! Provide cones and bowls. My favorite bowls {ever} are from Anthropologie they are the perfect single scoop and Anthro offers an array of colors.

4. Spoons. A simple wooden spoon. Dip dyed, polka dots, striped or left plain. Makes each bite and lick so much more fun.

5. Party decor. Set a fun mood without spending a lot. A striped table-cloth, cheerful banner, or just bring out your nice dishes to display the bowls, cones and toppings.

6. Great scoops. Get a proper ice cream scooper to serve up perfectly round bites of heaven.

 

7. Parchment paper. If you are having a lot of guests a cool tip is to create pre-made scoops and store them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Keep in freezer until needed. Saves time and you will also know exactly how many scoops you have.

8. Tunes. A party always needs music. Just a few suggestions:

  • Talking Heads The Good Thing
  • Sam Cooke Having A Party
  • Link Wray La De Da
  • Rolling Stones Dancing with Mr.D
  • Beck Peaches and Cream
  • Phoenix Fences
  • The Bird and the bee Birthday
  • Los Campesinos You! Me! Dancing!
  • Fleetwood Mac Dance
  • Vampire Weekend Horchata

 

Ice Cream Party

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Ice cream makes everyone feel nostalgic and happy. It’s that treat you would beg your Mom to stop for while riding sideways in the back of the old Ford station wagon, your Grandpa and Grandma would take you to get a scoop and then talk about how in their day it was a nickel for ice cream, or that bowl (or bowls) you shared with your girlfriend while watching Tom Hanks movies.

Now truth be told I do not eat dairy (except for some cheese), but I love sorbet and can get away with eating rainbow sherbert, sometimes, but I still have such fond memories of the treat and can’t help but smile when I say the two words or see an ice cream on a sugar cone slightly melting down five sticky little fingers.

This month is National Ice Cream month and what better way to celebrate than to center a party around it.

In fact all this week I will be talking ice cream:

ice cream party essentials, D.I.Y project, and a delicious recipe.