Why do we eat a frozen dessert to celebrate being born? Because it’s sherbert-day! Don’t hate us. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Sherbert Day” On our Facebook page, Brian Stoll shared a question with us. Why have ice cream to...
Gelett Burgess famously wrote I never saw a purple cow, but plenty of folks know a purple cow to be a grape soda float. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Purple Cows” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Julianne. Hi...
Don’t think about ordering a soft serve ice cream in Vermont—there, it’s a Creemee. The term has stuck around the Green Mountain State by the sheer force of Vermonter pride. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Creemees” Hello, you...
Sherbet is pronounced SHUR-bit. There’s no r before the t, and there’s no need to add one. If it still seems too complicated, you might just order ice cream or sorbet instead. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Sherbet, Not Sherbert”...
Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, also known as brain freeze, is a variety of nerve pain that results from something cold touching the roof of the mouth. But some people who suffer from migraines actually find ice cream confuses the nerve in a way...
Dining on a budget? Just whip up some necessity mess or a potato bargain. That’s a pork, onion, and potato stew popular in Eastern Massachusetts. Or how about some Georgia ice cream? It’s a North Florida term for grits. Martha shares a generous...