Today Is National Ice Cream Day!

Wow, I had no idea that today is National Ice Cream Day.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation's population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."

In celebration, check out this recipe for Banana Orange Ice Cream from Recipezaar.

Ingredients:

• 7 large bananas (very ripe)
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream, lightly whipped

Peel and mash bananas and combine with the next four ingredients.

Fold confectioners' sugar into lightly whipped heavy cream and add to banana mixture.

Churn-freeze.

Yummy!