Comments on: Snowcreme: Tales from Childhood

By: Jina

Jina — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:38:06 +0000

Snowcreme! A delightful recipe for those of us new to snowy climates–and also for those of us who don’t know our way around a stove…

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:20:17 +0000

oh man, I read this post and was really excited because there was snow in the forecast for tomorrow, but the weather powers have since changed their minds. sigh. I wish I’d read this before our December blizzard, but thank you for sharing with my snow-newbie-self, and can’t wait to try it later this winter. yum!

By: Meesar

Meesar — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:13:17 +0000

My Dearest Adrienne,

I am SO honored by your latest musings! Is there a better daughter in the whole wide world? I thought I would share with you how events of the reading unfolded: As I scrolled down the page, reading and enjoying every moment of it, I came to the pictures of a porch with a body scraping snow off the aforementioned porch. And then I began to think (it became darn near my latest pronouncement to the cats) “Why does my porch look like that? There is no yellowish looking garage in my yard! Why does….” etc. This internal dialogue took about 10 seconds but it was 10 of the most confused seconds of my life. And then I exclaimed, “That’s not me! That’s Adrienne!” :) Not only do you honor me by recreating moments from your youth in and at your present life and home, but you DOUBLY honor me by continuing a tradition taught me by your Great-Grandmother and my own Granny Harris: That it is perfectly acceptable by all ‘Standards of Gentle Southern Women’ to trot out to the back porch in one of your more laughable get-ups with your only care in the world being the determination of purpose to create one of the finest concoctions ever known to mankind! As descendents of “Ever the inappropriately under-dressed, over-confident belle”(s), you represent your heritage very well! Did I mention I couldn’t be more honored? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you…….And I’m positive it was the best “SnowCreme” ever!

Peace and Abundant Blessings,

Meesar

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:39:58 +0000

Adrienne, loved the post! And also loved that you were able to do photos of the finished product. When snow cream/creme is described to people who have never experienced it, they get a very perplexed expression on their faces. No idea what they’re imagining, but snow cream/creme does have a unique appearance when properly prepared. We so rarely get snow in East TN (where I live) these days that it’s been years since I’ve made or tasted fresh snow cream.

A fun fact – there’s a local dairy in Knoxville called Mayfield’s that makes….wait for it….Snow Cream ice cream, AND Snow Cream Popsicles! They only make it during the winter months, and it’s not quite the same, not quite as good as the homemade, fresh version, but it’s close!

Happy to know you, my friend & looking forward to reading more of your work!

~ Dawn