Serve your Fourth of July pie with a scoop of George Washington’s favorite ice cream.
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The large number of “ice pots” used for holding ice cream in Mount Vernon’s inventory records are testament to George and Martha Washington’s love for the stuff. So dear was the dessert that Washington is said to have spent $200 in 1790 — nearly $5,000 in today’s dollars — to satisfy his insatiable craving for the cool and creamy treat.
Nearly all of the vegetables, fruits and berries served to the family and their many guests at Mount Vernon were grown in the estate’s expansive kitchen garden, which incorporated rows of strawberries into the center of Washington’s ornamental flower garden — a perfect sweet ingredient for making his beloved ice cream.
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