Frozen in Time: Ice Cream and America’s Past

08/24/23 • 42 min

America loves ice cream and we think we know the story of the delicious treat, but join us as we explore the ties of this frozen dessert to surprise and delight us during different eras of our country’s past. We'll venture back in time to the diplomatic dinner parties of the founding fathers, where ice cream took on mesmerizing disguises using molds reminiscent of "Is It Cake." Discover how ice cream's evolution intertwined with the rise of nutrition science, pharmacy innovations, and the temperance movement, transforming soda fountains into sanctuaries for women and children. And don't miss the inspiring story of the U.S. Navy's ice cream barge, a floating morale booster during WWII. As a cherry on top, we'll share a tantalizing rum raisin recipe that bridges the gap between history and your taste buds. Tune in for a scoop of history that'll leave you craving more.

Hosted by Claudia Hanna

Guests:

-Sarah Wassberg Johnson, food historian (https://www.thefoodhistorian.com)

-Samantha Brown, host of Samantha Brown's Places to Love on public television ( https://samantha-brown.com/)

Recipes:

Homemade Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Vegan Rosewater Muhallebi

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Hosted by Claudia Hanna

Guests:

-Sarah Wassberg Johnson, food historian (https://www.thefoodhistorian.com)

-Samantha Brown, host of Samantha Brown's Places to Love on public television ( https://samantha-brown.com/)

Recipes:

Homemade Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Vegan Rosewater Muhallebi

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Previous Episode

Introducing If This Food Could Talk

Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? American Public Television (APT) – the public media home of acclaimed lifestyle series like America’s Test Kitchen and The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross – has launched APT Podcast Studios with their first original production: If This Food Could Talk, history for everyone who eats. Each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna takes a look into the world’s pantry and comes back with incredible, savory, and sound-rich stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us, ranging from the million-dollar ice-cream-making barge that was deployed by the US Navy during WWII, to the olive oil used to mummify Egyptian royalty.

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Pizza's Evolution: From Nasty Cake to America’s Favorite Food

Americans can’t seem to get enough pizza. We eat billions of pies every year. So, how did this love affair with pizza begin? Look back with us to the Persian Empire, where young soldiers fill their bellies with flatbread cooked over an open flame. Then travel to 18th century Naples, as pizzaiolos slice thick wedges of pizza on Napoli streets. Plus, meet a modern-day pizzaiolo in the Midwest and learn to bake the perfect pizza crust, with just the right amount of chewiness and crunch.

Hosted by Claudia Hanna

Guests:

Carol Helstosky, history professor at the University of Denver and author of Pizza: A Global History

Brian DiCintio, founder of DiCintio’s Pizza Cucina in Marlow, Oklahoma

Recipes from this episode:

Persian Flatbread Recipe

Pizza Dough Recipe

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