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America's first ice-cream parlor reportedly opened in New York City in 1776 — and about 200 years later, President Ronald Reagan officially designated the third Sunday of July National Ice Cream Day and the month of July National Ice Cream Month.


5 things to be done for fresh-tasting ice cream:

1. Be sure your freezer temperature is set between 5° F and 0° F (-15°C and -18°C ).
2. Store ice cream in the main part of the freezer. Never store ice cream in the freezer door, where it can be subject to fluctuating temperatures since the door is repeatedly opened and shut.
3. Never allow ice cream to soften and refreeze. As ice cream's small ice crystals melt and refreeze, they can eventually turn into large, unpalatable lumps.
4. Keep the ice-cream container lid tightly closed when storing in the freezer; in fact. You can put a covering of heavy-duty plastic wrap or aluminum foil around the mouth of the container first — then put the lid over that to ensure a tight seal.
5. Don't store ice cream alongside uncovered foods; odours can penetrate ice cream and affect its flavor.

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