The Ice Man - 1940

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The Ice Man - 1940

Of procedure no one had galvanic refrigerators in the 1940's, at least not in our neighborhood. So we were solely dependent on the "Ralph Kramden" ice box. This gadget was unique and useful. A two compartment unit made out of wood. And, it was lined with steel painted white. The top compartment was commonly smaller and that held the food that needed refrigeration. The bottom section was larger and held the block of ice.

Ice Crusher

The Ice Man - 1940

The top didn't have any shelves as I remember so food was kind of stuffed in as best you could. The bottom could if needed be used to keep things cold as well as keep the ice. No Freezer Section. If you wanted ice for drinks you just grabbed the ice pick and chipped off some ice for your drink. Or, take a large chunk wrap it in a towel and beat it with a hammer on the kitchen table. The early ice crusher was born. Let me tell you how impressed I was just with ice cubes in water. When my parents finally upgraded to a different home my Mom one day set out a pitcher of water with ice cubes in it. No holiday, no extra occasion. I plan we were rich.

The Ice Man - 1940

The Ice Man - 1940

The whole execution depended on holding a regular contribute of ice in the ice box. The ice company provided a sign that could be hung in the front window of your house. It had four side with four different sizes of ice on each side. Our job as kids after we were told was to hang the ice sign in the window and to make sure the size needed was at the bottom. And you better not forget.

The ice man would come along in his delivery truck on some designated schedule. He would read the sign in the window. Cut a block of ice that matched the signs requirement. He had a leather sling and shoulder pad that he used to carry the cube up on his shoulder with.Our guy was lucky. We lived in a house and the ice box was in the kitchen on the first floor. Sometimes the Ice Man had to carry the block of ice up flights of stairs to citizen who lived in apartments. His tools were ice tongs and ice pick. And of procedure a strong back. Just think about this mans job. All day long up into the truck, cut a chunk of ice. Dismount load the block on your back and carry it to the Ice Box. And, ice tongs and ice picks, us kids were impressed.

You got automated delivery if the sign was in the window. The ice man just opened the front door with the cube of ice on his shoulder and hollered out "Ice Man". In he came found the ice box and put the new block of ice into it. Didn't matter what was going on in the family. He just let himself in the house. And, if I remember right he got paid cash on the spot.

Along his route as he was delivering he would sound the call "Ice Man", for those who needed ice but forgot to put up the sign. Or, the kids who forgot to do what their parents told them. If no one was colse to to corral him then you got no ice. And, problem was afoot. For you.

Now there were times when thing just didn't work out. We would run out of ice and the Ice Man wasn't due to deliver for some time. Here's where the advantages of having a child came in. Mom would say, "Get the wagon and go get some ice.". I don't know where the wagon ever came from but one became available. It was our job to go over to the Ice House and bring home a block of ice. For me that was a 10 block round trip. And, sometimes Mom would let you pick up a block of ice for a neighbor too.

Wagon in tow off you would go to get the ice. 8th and Dupont street on the corner across from Dela Donnes Store was the Ice House. It was a 8' X 10' wooden shed. Lined with steel and full of ice. It was a sub middle point for solitaire Ice And Coal. You just asked the attendant for two 15cent blocks of ice and he hacked them off for you and with his tongs loaded them on your wagon.

Now this Ice Man was too scary for us kids. He was an aged black man. Looking back probably not paid very much in a labor arduous job. He was bent over and had a contorted body and face. I don't remember whether he was friendly or not. I just wanted to get my ice and get out of there. When no one was buying ice he had a stool in front of the ice house he would sit on. To me he just looked menacing with those tongs and ice pick.

The trip home with ice in the summer time was a fun trip. commonly there was some change. And, I would take the change and put it on top of the ice and let it melt down into the block of ice. By the time I got home it could be some inches down into the ice. A perfect vertical column. How we got the ice cube into the house I don't remember. We probably had a set of ice tongs at home to carry the block of ice in with.

I never relished these jobs our parents put on us. But liking wasn't an option for our generation. We were the cheap labor and yet most of us grew up without going to jail. And we got an study that allowed us to preserve and raise our families. Chores were just like growing up - they just happened. The chores were there and we were predicted to help.

The Ice Man - 1940

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Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

There are Mexican dessert recipes for all seasons - gooey cinnamon-scented chocolate cakes with hot chocolate sauce to warm you up in the winter and chilled strawberry soup to cool you down in the springtime. If you are seeing for something easily refreshing for the summer, what about development some Mexican raspadas?

Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

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Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

A snow cone, or raspada in Mexican, is a paper cone filled with crushed ice and topped with a flavored syrup. Raspadas, which are also known as piraguas, minutas or granizados, are favorite in Texas, California and throughout the southwestern United States, as well as in Mexico.

They are well loved all over South America and distinct countries have their own ways of serving them. Venezuelan raspadas, for example, are topped with condensed milk. Snow cones are also enjoyed all over Asia. They are a low-cost summertime treat and they are either served in a cup or on a stick.

Tasty Snow Cone Flavors

Classic Mexican raspada flavors contain tamarind, guava, pistachio, cucumber, watermelon, chamoy, picocito and leche. Chamoy is fruit with chili sauce, picocito is chili and lemon and leche is a mixture of milk and cinnamon.

If you opinion that chili was the last thing that could cool you down on a hot day, you might like to try a chamoy raspada! The chili makes you sweat and this does easily cool you down. Of course, not all raspada syrup recipes contain chili and some are simply fruit-based.

Recipe for Mexican Raspadas

This formula serves six citizen and the mixture of strawberry and lemon is easily refreshing. You can use an ice crusher or ice shaving motor to make the crushed or shaved ice. Alternatively, just drop the ice cubes into a food processor or blender. Not all blenders are capable of crushing ice so check the manufacturer's instructions if you are not sure or just use a rolling pin to crush the ice yourself.

You can vary the ingredients in this Mexican snow cones formula if you like, swapping the strawberries for raspberries, the lemon juice for lime juice or using another type of fruit. You can also get readymade flavored syrups, which are handy for development snow cones.

What you will need:

10 cups ice cubes 4 cups hulled strawberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup white sugar Fresh mint, to garnishHow to make them:

Puree the strawberries in a food processor or blender, and then exchange the puree to a pan, adding the sugar. Stir it occasionally over a moderate heat until the mixture boils, then stir in the lemon juice and let it cool.

Cover and chill the strawberry mixture for a few hours, then shave or crush the ice and spoon it into chilled bowls or paper cones. Pour the strawberry syrup over the top and ornamentation with the fresh mint. Serve these raspadas immediately.

Raspadas - Refreshing Mexican Snow Cones

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Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

Choosing the best blender means it has to be tough, long-lasting and suitable to use. Oster and Cuisinart are brand names that guaranty first class execution every time. They dedicate their time, energy and study to provide customers with what they are exactly looking for.

Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

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Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

Oster blenders are known for its quality and durability. It has millions of loyal users and followers because their products last for years. It is an perfect appliance for food preparation. They have produced so many models already but we mention here a few.

You can get the Oster contemporary classic Beehive Blender at . It has two speed settings to good control precision in grinding. The classic Beehive is resistant to scratch with a jar that can be cleaned in a dishwasher. It can serve up to five cups and has a stainless steel ice-crushing blade.

Oster also takes pride in another product, the Oster 14 Speed Blender with Food Processor. It has a classic mincing and chopping execution from its chopper blade or the reversible disc blade. This type of blender is suitable to use that can fill five cups. It has a scratch resistant and dishwasher-safe glass jar. The food processor has a three-cup capacity. You can pour in liquids as you use it with its food pusher and cover. This fine blender with food processor can also be put away comfortably with its cord storage. You can purchase this for only .38.

Oster offers another product, the Oster 14 Speed Blender minus the food processor. This costs .37. Having the same capacity and quality, this model includes a five-cup scratch resistant and dishwasher-safe glass jar. It also has a stainless steel ice crusher. It is designed with 14 possible speed options and brushed with chrome to look good on top of your counter. It also has cord storage so you can neatly put it away.

Cuisinart Blenders is another foremost brand that equates to quality. Its PowerBlend 600 Blender features a 500-watt motor. It has a large capacity with a 56 oz glass blender jar where you can also pour in liquids through its clear 2 oz measure pour lid. Use its 7-speed touchpad controls to adjust its blending performance. You can pulse, stir, chop, mix, puree, melt and crush ice with it. Simply pack it away without the tangle of cords with its brilliant push-in cord storage. Buy this goods for .95 with a minuscule 3-year warranty.

Food processors and blenders are good together with the Cuisinart SmartPower Duet blender/food processor. Its large capacity of 40 oz glass blender jar can put in order ice and freezing drinks for some people. The work bowl can cope a volume of 3 cups. This model is so easy to use with its electronic touchpad and 7-speed controls that has separate buttons for ice crushing and food processing. You can pulse, too, at any speed rate. The stainless steel chopping blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc and any movable parts are scratch resistant and dishwasher-safe. At .95, it comes with an schooling and formula book. Enjoy Cuisinart's 3-year warranty.

For quality and style, Cuisinart presents the SmartPower Premier 600-Watt Blender. You can buy this for .95 and enjoy its endurance and flair from the cast metal and stainless case that has an embossed Cuisinart logo. Its extra highlight is the count-up timer that helps you keep up with the time indicated in recipes. The fine 600-watt motor can crush ice with no hassle and can cope the roughest blending jobs with ease. You can serve your formula to as many citizen as you want with its 50 oz glass jar capacity.

This particular model also features the Cuisinart easy-to-use push-button controls and an easy push-on cover with a movable measured pour lid. Enjoy Cuisinart's 3-year warranty assistance and survey new food ideas with the instruction/recipe book that comes with it.

Food and Drinks Made Easy With Oster and Cuisinart Blenders

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