National Ice Cream Month

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July is National Ice Cream Month and Sunday, July 16th is National Ice Cream Day. Americans have been celebrating ice cream since before the holidays were officially proclaimed by Congress and Ronald Reagan in 1984. Two centuries earlier in 1784, George Washington enjoyed ice cream enough that he purchased a "Cream Machine for Ice" for his Mount Vernon home. Now, over a billion gallons of ice cream are made in the U.S. for Americans to eat an average of 4 gallons of ice cream each year. As we get further into the heat of summer, check out these ice cream books and discover how to make a new favorite flavor.

 

Children's Picture Books: These books are perfect for children who are not reading on their own yet, generally in the 3 to 6 age range. They rely heavily on pictures and illustrations to tell a story and are great for story time at the library or at home. 

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ice cream book covers for Saffron Ice Cream, Ice Cream Face, Francesco Tirellie's Ice Cream Shop, Ice Cream Summer, The Nice Dream Truck, and Vanilla Ice Cream

 

J Non-Fiction: These books are written for new readers through children aged 12 and contain factual information, often with illustrations, with topics written more simply for new learners. 

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Ice cream book covers for Ice Cream Man, From Milk to Ice Cream, The Sweetest Scoop, The Story of Ice Cream, and Ice-Cream Cones For Sale

 

Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction: These books can be found in our adult collection. This collection includes Mystery, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Non-Fiction. These books are intended for readers ages 18+.

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ice cream book covers for Mint Chocolate Murder, Last Licks, Rainbow Sprinkles, Ice-Cream Makers, and the Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street

 

Adult Non-Fiction: Cookbooks are organized with the Dewey Decimal System into 641, and 641.862 is where Ice Cream cookbooks can be found.

Hello, my name is ice cream : the art and science of the scoop

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Dana Cree

With more than 100 recipes for ice cream flavors and revolutionary mix-ins, Cree explains not only how to make amazing ice cream, but also the science behind the recipes so you can understand ice cream like a pro. Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream is a combination of three books every ice cream lover needs to make delicious blends: it is (1) an approachable, quick-start manual to making your own ice cream, (2) a guide to help you think about how flavors work together, and (3) a dive into the science of ice cream, with explanations of how it forms, how air and sugars affect texture and flavor, and how you can manipulate all of these factors to create the ice cream of your dreams.

Sweet spot : an ice cream binge across America

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Amy Ettinger

For Amy Ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of year--frozen forever in memory. As the youngest child and only girl, ice cream embodied unstructured summers, freedom from the tyranny of her classmates, and a comforting escape from her chaotic, demanding family. Now as an adult and journalist, her love of ice cream has led to a fascinating journey to understand ice cream's evolution and enduring power, complete with insight into the surprising history behind America's early obsession with ice cream and her experience in an immersive ice-cream boot camp to learn from the masters. From a visit to the one place in the United States that makes real frozen custard in a mammoth machine known as the Iron Lung, to the vicious competition among small ice-cream makers and the turf wars among ice-cream trucks, to extreme flavors like foie gras and oyster, Ettinger encounters larger-than-life characters and uncovers what's really behind America's favorite frozen treats.

Scoop Adventures : the best ice cream of the 50 states

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Lindsay Clendaniel

What if you could have the greatest ice cream flavors from any of the 50 states in your kitchen? With Scoop Adventures by Lindsay Clendaniel, you'll have the recipes from the best shops in New York, Maryland, Illinois, Hawaii and everywhere in between. Lindsay Clendaniel, creator of Scoop Adventures, has found the best creameries from across the country and adapted their authentic recipes so you can make them in your own ice cream maker for your friends and family. With over 80 recipes from all over the US, tried and tested for your kitchen, there is sure to be a flavor for every mood and every taste preference. With the stories behind the flavors, colorful photos of the shops and most importantly, tasty and one-of-a-kind recipes, you'll have everything you need to scoop your way across America's best flavors.

No-churn ice cream : over 100 simply delicious no-machine frozen treats

by
Leslie Bilderback

In every country you'll find people eating ice cream on street corners, in markets, and in fancy restaurants. But the number of people who make it at home is much smaller. The reason? Making this sweet treat yourself is kind of a pain. Ice cream machines can be expensive, bulky and hard to store, or cheap and inefficient. But what if you could make your own ice cream at home without all of the fuss, for a fraction of the cost of buying it, and without any special equipment? No-Churn Ice Cream is a mouthwatering collection of shortcuts and classic culinary techniques that help you achieve delicious, artisanal results. All you need to make your quick and easy no-churn ice cream are the following simple tools-- a freezer, a whisk or electric mixer, a can opener, a bowl and a freezable container, such as a loaf pan, and a sweet tooth!

The perfect scoop : 200 recipes for ice creams, sorbets, gelatos, granitas, and sweet accompaniments

by
David Lebovitz

A revised and updated edition of the best-selling ice cream book, featuring a dozen new recipes, a fresh design, and all-new photography. This comprehensive collection of homemade ice creams, sorbets, gelatos, granitas, and accompaniments from New York Times best-selling cookbook author and blogger David Lebovitz emphasizes classic and sophisticated flavors alongside a bountiful helping of personality and proven technique. David's frozen favorites range from classic (Chocolate-Peanut Butter) to comforting (S'mores Ice Cream) and contemporary (Lavender-Honey) to cutting-edge (Labneh Ice Cream with Pistachio-Sesame Brittle). Also appearing is a brand new selection of frozen cocktails, including a Negroni Slush and Spritz Sorbet, and an indulgent series of sauces, toppings, and mix-ins to turn a simple treat into a perfect scoop of delight.

Vegan à la mode : more than 100 frozen treats made from almond, coconut, and other dairy-free milks

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Hannah Kaminsky

Ice cream, ice cream, everywhere, and not a drop of dairy to be found! Who knew that making frozen treats would be so easy, fun, and even healthy? With Vegan à la Mode, you will learn to substitute dairy with various nondairy products such as coconut-, soy-, and almond-based milks and margarines. Recreate irresistible flavors, from classic ice cream parlor treats to innovative combinations such as peanut butter bombshell, birthday cake, Turkish coffee, pistachio praline, blueberry–balsamic, rose petal, chocolate-cabernet, and mango colada. And don't forget the toppings! In addition to the standard hot fudge and caramel sauce, Kaminsky demonstrates how to make whipped topping, gingersnap cigars, even rainbow sprinkles from scratch. With stunning color photos taken by the author, this collection is sure to entice all ice cream lovers, vegan or not. Even those accustomed to frozen desserts made with eggs and cream will be impressed by how rich and delicious vegan variations can be.

Coolhaus ice cream book

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Natasha Case & Freya Estreller

From a beat-up postal van turned food truck, Coolhaus has rocketed to a national brand. Yahoo! called it “the best ice cream in America.” The inventive sandwiches, named after famous architects, are sold in supermarkets across the country, as well as from trucks in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, and Dallas. Now the owners part with the recipes for their coolest creations, like the BuckMINTster Fuller (Dirty Mint Chip Ice Cream with Chocolate Chip Cookies) and the Frank Behry (Strawberry Gelato with Snickerdoodles). Daring flavors range from classic (Cookies and Sweet Cream), to boozy (Bourbon Manhattan), to vegan (Lychee Martini), and even savory (Fried Chicken and Waffle). Sandwiched among the treats are tips on ice cream making, profiles of major and up-and-coming architects, and amusing tales of the owners’ forays into the ice cream business.

Salt & Straw ice cream cookbook

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Tyler Malek & JJ Goode

Based out of Portland, Oregon, Salt & Straw is the ice cream brainchild of two cousins, Tyler and Kim Malek, who had a vision but no recipes. But that's what made them great. They turned to their friends for advice: chefs, chocolatiers, brewers, and food experts of all kinds, and what came out is a super-simple base that takes five minutes to make, and an ice cream company that sees new flavors and inspiration everywhere they look. Using that base recipe, you can make dozens of Salt & Straw's most beloved, unique (and a little controversial) flavors, including Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons, Roasted Strawberry and Toasted White Chocolate, and Buttered Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. But more importantly, this book reveals what they've learned, how to tap your own creativity, and how to invent flavors of your own, based on whatever you see around you.

Rose's ice cream bliss

by
Rose Levy Beranbaum

With Rose's easy-to-follow, meticulously tested, and innovative recipes, perfect ice creams and other frozen treats are simple to churn up anytime. Here she gives her foolproof base method, plus all the tips and info you need to know—on machines, ingredients, techniques, and her own unique approaches and discoveries (for example, an easier method of mixing custard bases without needing to "temper" them; how to make a substitution for glucose by microwaving corn syrup; and how adding milk powder can help prevent ice crystals). Flavors include classics and new twists, including Lemon Ginger, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge, Back Road Mint Chocolate Chip, Brown Sugar with Black Pepper, Roasted Corn, and Red Wine, plus mix-ins, toppings, and "ice cream social" desserts like waffle cones, ice cream sandwiches, brownies, ice cream cake, and more.

Jeni's splendid ice cream desserts

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Jeni Britton Bauer

In Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Desserts, ice creams deliciously melt into hot brown Bettys, berry cobblers, sweet empanadas, and corn fritters. Her one-of-a-kind cakes and cookies are not only served with ice cream, they get crumbled on top and incorporated into the ice cream base itself. Store-bought ice cream can be used for all the desserts in the book, but it will be hard to resist Jeni’s breakthrough recipes for dairy-free ice cream, frozen custard, and soft-serve. Thirty brand-new flavors, including Cumin & Honey Butterscotch and Extra-Strength Root Beer Ice Cream, attest to the magic of this unique and alluring collection.

Descriptions adapted from the publisher.
By Sofia on July 3, 2023