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Fun Fridays – Food Fact

by runeatrepeat on February 12, 2010

If nothing else, Friday should be fun right?!

Well, here is a Fun Friday Food Fact for you

According to Wikipedia (and several other sources) ice cream was first made in China…

Ancient civilizations have served ice for cold foods for thousands of years. The BBC reports that a frozen mixture of milk and rice was invented in China around 200 BC, and in 618-97 AD, King Tang of Shang had 94 men who made a frozen dish of buffalo milk, flour, and camphor.[1] The Roman Emperor Nero (37–68) had ice brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings. These were some early chilled delicacies.

No wonder I love Chinese food so much, they created my fave food ever – ice cream!!!

Monica’s Fun Fact: *Actually, I love frozen yogurt more than ice cream, and always have. I don’t choose it because of health reasons, I like the softer, “melt-ier” texture and toppings varieties!!! Even if calories didn’t matter and I wanted to indulge I would pick fro-yo every time. Now I want some!

I really wanted to hit up the store for some veggie bacon for lunch, but decided to eat what I had planned – a veggie burger in a wrap.

Isn’t this plate so pretty? I think I got it at Marshall’s.

Dessert was a Nutty Bit – I found one completely covered in chocolate. That fact made me a little too happy.

The Winter Olympics are starting!!!

I’m excited for the winter games! My fave sports are ice skating and snow boarding (to watch, not participate obviously). What are your faveorites?

Here is the official Vancouver Olympics website for more info :)

Good luck to all our athletes!!!

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Evan Thomas February 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm

I choose frozen yogurt every time, too! I don’t get why people hate it. It’s creamy, sweet, and delicious!

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Julie February 12, 2010 at 6:50 pm

I like ice skating and skiing. They make it look so easy!!
I love the meltiness of froyo too, but if I had to choose, I’d pick soft serve ice cream…choco/vanilla twist in a cone :)

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Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) February 12, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Go USA! We’ll be watching the men’s hockey pretty closely – the Team USA goalie is the starter for the Buffalo Sabres, the husband’s home team :) We better bring home the gold!!

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Heather (Heather's Dish) February 12, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Girl, I love them all, but I’m a big fan of the ski races :) Go USA and Jamaica :)

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Lauren February 12, 2010 at 7:13 pm

I love, love, love mens snowboarding–Shaun White FTW! I also like to watch alpine skiing and short track speed skating. Figure skating was more fun to watch in the Michelle Kwan era, now I don’t know who anyone is.

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alison February 12, 2010 at 7:39 pm

I like fro-yo, too. I just prefer soft serve…and all the toppings! I haven’t had good fro-yo since I left California, um a really long time ago. I’m so excited for the Olympics; I’m all about the figure skating.

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Abby February 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm

Short Track!!!!!

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Jessica @ The Process of Healing February 12, 2010 at 8:38 pm

I love to watch ice skating!! I always have ever since I was little. I have never done it though… as my lack of coordination would lead to me with a very very very cold frozen behind.

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MelissaNibbles February 12, 2010 at 8:39 pm

I love vanilla soft serve w/chocolate jimmies

Speed skating is the bizness!

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Lindsay Perrone (goodiesgalore) February 12, 2010 at 8:46 pm

chocolate covered heaven those things are. Ill happily take ice cream or yogurt.
Question–would you rather have baby carrots that are slimy (you know what I’m talking about) or dried out looking like yours (hehe)?
I’d rather dried out.

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Biz February 12, 2010 at 9:32 pm

So excited for the Olympics too! The opening ceremony being my favorite.

Ice skating, hands down my favorite event – hubby? He doesn’t like watching the Olympics that much, so he reminds me that’s why we have four t.v.’s! :D

I always forget that Marshall’s has the home goods section – I typically think of it as a clothes store!

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Melissa S. February 12, 2010 at 11:04 pm

i like fro yo more than ice cream for the same reasons. love the melty-ness. :)

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Karyn February 13, 2010 at 12:20 am

i’ll take all your ice cream and you can have all my fro-yo. fair trade? :)

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Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com February 13, 2010 at 12:35 am

Beautiful blue plate! Marshall’s and TJ Maxx are so great for housewares! I think I’ll go get some new dishes this weekend now that I think of it…

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Karla February 13, 2010 at 5:33 am

I prefer frozen yogurt too! Meltiness is definitely a plus!
Great plate! Love the color and the rim!

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All Women Stalker February 16, 2010 at 7:38 am

I also love Chinese food! But it always makes me sleepy and hungry after an hour of eating it. That’s why I try to stay away from it when I can.

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