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July
is National
Ice Cream Month. We also celebrate Sundae Sunday (July
15), Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day (July
20) and Ice Cream Cone Day (July
23) this month. It's the
perfect month for ice cream activities. Below are
some ideas for consideration.
 Crank
Up Some Old-fashioned Homemade Ice Cream
Many
older adults will remember making homemade ice cream
- a favorite summertime activity. It would be wonderful
if you can make a batch using an old-fashioned, hand
cranked ice cream machine. That way, the residents
can crank the machine, at least until the ice cream
becomes stiff. Then, the staff can take over. If you
can't locate a hand machine, use a modern electric
machine. The participants can still help make the
recipe and add the ice and salt to the machine.
Follow
the recipe that comes with the machine or try one
of these Ice
Cream Recipes. Also, you can find some Sugar-Free
Ice Cream Recipes for diabetic individuals.
Make
Ice Cream without a Machine
If
you don't have an ice cream maker, you can whip up
a batch and freeze it in the freezer. Here's how:
 You
will need (for 6 servings):
- 1
egg
- 3/4
cup milk
- 1/2
cup heavy cream
- 1/4
cup granulated sugar
- dash
of salt
- 1/8
teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
- Chill
an 8-inch square baking pan in the freezer.
- Break
the egg into a bowl and beat well with an eggbeater,
electric mixer or hand mixer.
- Add
the milk, cream, sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix
well.
- Pour
into the chilled tray and put in the freezer.
The ice cream will be firm in about 1 hour. You
can serve it then, but it will taste even better
if you beat it again and refreeze.
- If
you decide to beat a second time, turn the ice
cream into a chilled bowl and beat with a chilled
eggbeater or mixer until fluffy.
- Then,
quickly put it back into the chilled tray and
return to the freezer. Leave undisturbed until
it is firm enough to serve.
- As
an alternative, make the ice cream in a chilled
blender, alleviating the need to move the mixture
from pan to bowl. Simply place the blender bowl
in the freezer and take it out when you want to
beat a second time. Serve right from the blender
bowl.
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- Try Making
Ice Cream in Two Coffee Cans - where the individuals
roll the cans back and forth on a table.
- Try Making
Ice Cream in Plastic Bags - where the individuals
knead the bag until the ice cream if firm. Here is
another Ice
Cream in a Bag recipe.
- Note: Although
making ice cream in cans or bags might seem easy,
make sure that the containers are sealed so that they
will not leak. Otherwise, it could become very messy.
 Build
Your Own Sundae Bar
Gather
all of the ingredients you need to build your own
sundaes. You will need a variety of ice cream flavors
- including vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Be
sure to have some sugar-free ice cream. In addition,
put out nuts, sprinkles, syrups and other toppings.
Don't forget the bananas (for banana splits), whipped
cream and cherries. Ask staff to help residents make
their sundaes.
Old-fashioned
Ice Cream Social
For
a gathering of residents and family members of all
ages, consider an old-fashioned ice cream social with
sundaes, sodas and floats. Make it a formal event
- sending out special invitations, booking live entertainment
(a chamber group is very nice) and using your best
china.
Reminisce
About Ice Cream
While
you are waiting for your homemade ice cream to firm
or while you are enjoying a sundae, reminisce with
residents about ice cream. Ask such questions as:
-
 Do
you recall making homemade ice cream with a hand
cranked machine? Was it hard to crank? Who did
the most cranking?
- What
flavor(s) of ice cream do you like? Do you have a favorite
flavor?
- Do
you like toppings on your ice cream or do you like
it plain?
- What
is a Black
Cow?
- Do
you ever get an ice cream headache? Does it keep you
from finishing the ice cream?
- Do
you prefer your ice cream in a dish or in a cone?
- If
you order pie alamode, does it come with ice cream?
- Can
you finish the following? "I scream, you scream,
we all scream for ________."
Share
some Ice
Cream History as is appropriate for your group. |
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MANY of the ideas on our site are appropriate for persons
with Alzheimer's disease. Below are just a FEW
EXAMPLES from around the site this month.
- Music
Matters - Download the familiar "Moon Music"
this month.
- Front
Porch Travels - Even if your residents can't
follow the travel adventures of Nell and Truman,
they can still enjoy the pictures that accompany
the page. Ask simple questions - such as, "What
do you see in the picture?"
- It's
Puzzling - Try solving the easier version of the
word search this month.
- Fourth
of July - Plan a "Yankee Doodle Dandy Party"
and ask everyone to help. Your group might especially
enjoy making pictures of fireworks to hang around
your party room. (See the directions under the "decorations"
section of the party idea.)
In
addition, you can use the Bingo
Press and make easy bingo cards or print the easy
painting/coloring options on the Brush
to Canvas page.
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