{"id":582,"date":"2020-09-30T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T00:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/?p=582"},"modified":"2023-07-22T16:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T23:56:17","slug":"ice-cream-sundae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/ice-cream-sundae\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sundae Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ice-cream-sundaes.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ice-cream-sundaes.jpg\" alt=\"ice-cream-sundaes\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1875\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20683%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ice-cream-sundaes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ice-cream-sundaes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ice-cream-sundaes.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dad making ice cream sundaes with his children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-of-my-favorite-childhood-memories-was-our-ice-cream-sundae-night-usually-done-on-a-sunday-just-to-be-extra-punny-it-was-a-great-way-to-spend-some-time-together-fun-to-make-your-own-treat-and-it-was-a-low-stress-treat-for-mom-to-prep\">One of my favorite childhood memories was our ice cream sundae night (usually done on a Sunday, just to be extra \u2018punny\u2019). It was a great way to spend some time together, fun to make your own treat, and it was a low-stress treat for mom to prep!&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-was-also-perfect-when-hosting-friends-at-the-house-because-everyone-can-make-something-they-like-if-you-put-newspaper-butcher-paper-or-wax-paper-under-your-bar-it-s-easy-clean-up-and-it-doesn-t-involve-complicated-preparations-simply-put-your-ingredients-out-in-bowls-or-small-dishes-serve-up-scoops-of-ice-cream-and-have-fun\">It was also perfect when hosting friends at the house because everyone can make something they like. If you put newspaper, butcher paper, or wax paper under your \u2018bar\u2019, it\u2019s easy clean up, and it doesn\u2019t involve complicated preparations.&nbsp; Simply put your ingredients out in bowls or small dishes, serve up scoops of ice cream, and have fun! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additionally-there-is-always-a-way-to-make-this-work-for-your-family-even-if-allergies-or-intolerances-are-an-issue-with-alternative-milk-ice-creams-gluten-allergen-free-candies-and-cookies-and-simple-diy-chocolate-or-caramel-sauce-options-you-can-make-something-work-for-your-family-s-dietary-needs\">Additionally, there is always a way to make this work for\nyour family \u2013 even if allergies or intolerances are an issue.&nbsp; With alternative milk ice creams, gluten\/allergen\nfree candies and cookies, and simple DIY chocolate or caramel sauce options,\nyou can make something work for your family\u2019s dietary needs. &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-can-be-as-complicated-as-you-d-like-or-simple-just-make-your-ice-cream-sundaes-work-for-you-the-possibilities-are-endless-so-get-creative-here-are-some-ideas-on-what-you-can-use\">It can be as complicated as you\u2019d like, or simple \u2013 just make your ice cream sundaes work for you! The possibilities are endless, so get creative! Here are some ideas on what you can use: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ice-cream\"><strong>Ice Cream: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ice-cream-s-of-your-choice-typically-a-simple-flavor-such-as-vanilla-caramel-or-chocolate-works-best\">Ice Cream(s) of your choice (typically a simple flavor, such\nas vanilla, caramel, or chocolate, works best)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-toppings\"><strong>Toppings: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chocolate chips<\/li><li>Chopped up peanut butter cups<\/li><li>Peanut butter<\/li><li>M&amp;M\u2019s <\/li><li>Chopped up snicker bar<\/li><li>Marshmallows or marshmallow fluff<\/li><li>Graham cracker<\/li><li>Hershey bar<\/li><li>Cinnamon<\/li><li>Fresh, canned, or frozen berries or fruit (peaches,\ncherry, blueberries, &nbsp;strawberries,\napples, etc) <\/li><li>Ice cream cones<\/li><li>Brownies <\/li><li>Chocolate chip cookies<\/li><li>Sprinkles <\/li><li>Gummy bears\/worms<\/li><li>Crushed up Oreos<\/li><li>Whipped cream<\/li><li>Chopped nuts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sauces-syrups-squeeze-bottles-are-great-for-younger-kids-or-bigger-groups\"><strong>Sauces &amp; Syrups <\/strong>(squeeze\nbottles are great for younger kids or bigger groups!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Caramel sauce<\/li><li>Butterscotch <\/li><li>Hot fudge sauce <\/li><li>Chocolate sauce or syrup<\/li><li>Honey<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-fun-and-enjoy\">Have fun and enjoy!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-are-feeling-nostalgic-you-can-even-make-you-own-ice-cream-from-scratch-i-have-the-fondest-memories-of-making-ice-cream-with-my-grammy-opel-but-we-use-a-hand-crank\">If you are feeling nostalgic you can even make you own ice cream from scratch. I have the fondest memories of making ice cream with my Grammy Opel (but we use a hand-crank). <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-white-mountain-electric-ice-cream-maker\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemountainproducts.com\/electric-ice-cream-maker.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">White Mountain Electric Ice Cream Maker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-sorbet-is-your-thing-follow-this-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/sorbet\/\">If sorbet is your thing follow this link.<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite childhood memories was our ice cream  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[533],"class_list":["post-582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","tag-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3718,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions\/3718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.destinationsitters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}