Two beautiful examinations of American culture told through one dessert, with a familial thread that connects Black history to Scandinavian heritage. Order the updated 2nd Edition of American Ice Cream by Kirsten Mærsk Hendershot and get a copy of her granddaughter’s cookbook: Ice Cream Queen by Lokelani Alabanza (published by Norton).
On June 20, 1960, 18-year-old Kirsten Mærsk Dyhr left Copenhagen, Denmark, by ship with nineteen other young women and leaders of Girl Scout Troop Absalon II, for a summer with the American Girl Scouts of Manchester, Connecticut. Through carefully translated letters, diary entries, and digitized scrapbook pages, Kirsten’s story of coming to the United States for the first time captures the spark of independence that ultimately led to her discovering her own American spirit.
Ice Cream Queen features Lokelani’s original creations and revamped classics such as Malted Vanilla, Roasted Strawberry, and Mint Chip. Building on simple bases, standout flavors range from boozy and fruity to adventurous and decadent. A love letter to generations of Black ice cream makers, this cookbook offers something entirely new: ice cream as an act of memory, identity, and Black excellence.
Ships in approximately 4-6 weeks.
Two beautiful examinations of American culture told through one dessert, with a familial thread that connects Black history to Scandinavian heritage. Order the updated 2nd Edition of American Ice Cream by Kirsten Mærsk Hendershot and get a copy of her granddaughter’s cookbook: Ice Cream Queen by Lokelani Alabanza (published by Norton).
On June 20, 1960, 18-year-old Kirsten Mærsk Dyhr left Copenhagen, Denmark, by ship with nineteen other young women and leaders of Girl Scout Troop Absalon II, for a summer with the American Girl Scouts of Manchester, Connecticut. Through carefully translated letters, diary entries, and digitized scrapbook pages, Kirsten’s story of coming to the United States for the first time captures the spark of independence that ultimately led to her discovering her own American spirit.
Ice Cream Queen features Lokelani’s original creations and revamped classics such as Malted Vanilla, Roasted Strawberry, and Mint Chip. Building on simple bases, standout flavors range from boozy and fruity to adventurous and decadent. A love letter to generations of Black ice cream makers, this cookbook offers something entirely new: ice cream as an act of memory, identity, and Black excellence.
Ships in approximately 4-6 weeks.
