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NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY

National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a creamsicle!

 

“Creamsicle” is the brand name of an ice cream treat. It consists of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick with an outer coating of sherbert. While many other flavors now exist, the original flavor was orange.  

Today, recipes abound with creamsicle flavors. From beverages to desserts, the flavor has long been a favorite.

An 11-year-old Frank Epperson inspired the creation when he invented the original popsicle back in 1905. After mixing up a powdered soda, he left the beverage overnight with the stirring stick in it.

Temperatures dropped unusually low that night and the next morning, Epperson found the liquid frozen on the stick. He dubbed the creation the Epsicle.

Sometime later, he changed the name to Popsicle.

Several generations have enjoyed the fruity, frozen treats and they continue to do so!

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Creamsicle FAQ

Q. How many calories are in a Creamsicle?

A. 100 calories.

Q.  Are there different sizes of Creamsicle?

A. Yes. They also come in sugar-free.

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ORANGE CREAMSICLE FRUIT DIP

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (3-oz) package orange Jell-O ***
• 2 tsp. orange zest, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. Cool Whip
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1/4 c. Marshmallow fluff, microwaved until pourable (10 to 15 seconds on high)
• Nilla wafers, for serving
• Strawberries, for serving
• Graham Crackers, for serving
• Apple Slices, for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or whisk, whip cream cheese until smooth. Add orange Jell-O mix, orange zest, vanilla, Cool Whip, and salt and beat until combined.
2. Add marshmallow fluff and fold a couple times to create a swirl. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with more zest. Serve with cookies and fruit for dipping.

ADDED NOTE:

*** My thoughts are to use frozen orange juice concentrate instead of Jell-O. 

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What a fun dip, @ChiliPepper  !!

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[RespectLife]

Ha !  @ChiliPepper 

They were even talking about National Potato day on the radio...

I prefer NATIONAL RUM DAY!   LOL

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So I made an easy but delicious meal/meals in the AF.

Sliced onions, potatoes, kielbasa, jalapenos & sweet red peppers. 

I did par cook the potatoes in the microwave so they would be cooked through.

A little bit of olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper.

All items I had on hand - needing to use up.

So easy but so YUM!!!

The leftovers were great too!

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