Happy National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

waffleThe first Saturday in February may be my new favorite holiday — National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. The day was founded in the 1960s by a mom who wanted to give her kiddos something to look forward to during the cold, dreary, nasty days of winter. Legend has it (at least according to Wikipedia) that Florence Rappaport and her six children were hit with a massive blizzard which buried their town of Rochester, New York under several feet of snow. To brighten their day, Mrs. Rappaport decided to serve the children ice cream for breakfast, and so the tradition was born! As the children grew older, they traveled the world and kept up the yearly tradition of eating ice cream for breakfast.

If we are lucky enough to have snow on February 6 this year, you can make your own snow ice cream! See the recipe below.

Simple Vanilla Snowcream  (Adapted from AllRecipes)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup granulated sugar (more or less to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
8 cups of clean snow

Stir sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually stir snow into milk mixture until your desired consistency is reached. Add flavors and toppings as desired!

I know what I’ll be having for breakfast on February 6, but feel free to celebrate in your own way or create a new tradition just like Mrs. Rappaport! Check out “The Kids’ Winter Fun Book: Homespun Adventures for Family Fun” by Claire Gillman for more ideas to help pass the time during the winter months.

Photo : photo credit: Lime Tree Waffle via photopin (license).