Day: June 16, 2023

Response to text: Ice Cream

Task Description: This week I and my class made ice cream for this term. We made vanilla ice cream fresh from our class.

 

 

  • What are the main ingredients used to make ice cream?
    a) Water, sugar, and flavorings
    b) Milk, cream, sugar, and flavorings
    c) Eggs, flour, and sugar
    d) Yogurt, honey, and fruit

  • What is the process called that breaks down fat molecules in cream to create a smooth texture in ice cream?
    a) Pasteurization
    b) Homogenization
    c) Freezing
    d) Packaging

  • What is the most popular flavor of ice cream in the United States?
    a) Strawberry
    b) Chocolate
    c) Vanilla
    d) Mint chocolate chip

  • What is National Ice Cream Day in the United States?
    a) The first Sunday of July
    b) The second Sunday of July
    c) The third Sunday of July
    d) The last Sunday of July

  • How many licks does it take, on average, to finish a single scoop of ice cream?
    a) 10 licks
    b) 25 licks
    c) 50 licks
    d) 100 licks

    • What is the record for the most ice cream scoops balanced on a single cone?
      a) 10 scoops
      b) 50 scoops
      c) 100 scoops
      d) 121 scoops

    • Which of the following is an unusual ice cream flavor?
      a) Vanilla
      b) Chocolate
      c) Bacon
      d) Strawberry

    • What can ice cream be a good source of if made with real milk?
      a) Calcium and vitamins
      b) Fiber and protein
      c) Fat and sugar
      d) Sodium and cholesterol

    • What happens when we eat something cold too quickly and get a temporary headache?
      a) Brain freeze
      b) Ice cream headache
      c) Cold rush
      d) Frozen frenzy

    • Which historical figure was said to be a big fan of ice cream?
      a) George Washington
      b) Abraham Lincoln
      c) Thomas Jefferson
      d) Benjamin Franklin

 

How to make ice cream

This week I mad ice cream with my class. We were able to try the yummy ice cream and some of us got sprinkles. For this task we had to create detailed instructions so that someone else could make the ice cream. Here are my instructions below:

Ingredients
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup salt
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • Sprinkles
Equipment
  • Measuring cups 
  • Measuring spoons 
  • 1 x medium sized snap lock
  • 1 x large sized snap lock bag
Instructions
  1. First you put 4 full cups of ice into a large snap lock bag.
  2. Then you put half a cup of salt in the large snap lock bag.
  3. In the small snap lock bag you put in half a cup of cream
  4. After that you put in half a teaspoon of vanilla
  5. Then you put in one tablespoon of sugar
  6. Then you close up the small snap lock bag and make sure it is sealed tight. 
  7. Then put the small bag into the big snap lock bag.
  8. Then close the big snap lock bag and make sure it is sealed tight.
  9. Get a towel and put it under the big snap lock bag 
  10. Then you shake it for 10 min
  11. Then you open the big bag 
  12. Grab the small bag and enjoy the ice cream with some sprinkles.