To this day, the history of ice cream remains a mystery. However, many say that the first ice cream is credited to Emperor Nero of Rome. It was a mixture of snow, nectar, fruit pulp, and honey. Others proclaim that Marco Polo, a 13th century adventurer, brought ice cream to Europe from the Far East. However, regardless of where it came from, today's average American consumes 23.2 quarts of ice cream per year, with the first ice cream parlor in America opening in 1776 in New York City.

So, which countries like ice cream the most? The United States, New Zealand, Denmark, and Australia top the list. The favorite flavor is the classic vanilla. Then comes chocolate, strawberry, neapolitan, and chocolate chip.

How do these line up with your own lis Fun Facts About Ice Cream Recipe

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Food Lover's Gift Secrets

by H Porter

Gifts for Food Lovers

Hampers are the perfect gift for people who have everything or those you are unsure about purchasing for. Rather than buying a ready made hamper personalise one for that extra special thought.

Top tips for buying a Hamper Who is the Hamper for? Male or Female is it for a Couple, what age are they Young, Middleaged or older? Organic food or normal produce, more people are moving to organic produce for less interferance and keeping farming to the more traditional methods Does the gift receiver drink? Do you want to go savoury, sweet or a mix of the two Is your hamper a christmas hamper? If yes remember most people buy christmas pudding and other traditional christmas products themselves a Food Lover's Gift Secrets Recipe

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Obese Government

by UCAnation

Very few people (including members of Congress) actually grasp the numbers involved in the federal budget.

The total net "economy" of the United States is about $9.25 trillion. That represents the total production, sales, purchase and consumption in the United States in 2003, according to estimates provided by the CIA.

Government is the single biggest industry in the United States, both federal and the combined state governments.

The business of the United States isn't business - it is legislation. And quite frankly, they do a terrible job at it.

There is more money wasted each year by our federal government alone to fund a second Defense Department or to cut personal taxes by 25 percent across the board.

In addition, hundreds of bi Obese Government Recipe

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