You are actually living in a world of sweet extravagance and ice cream boasts a class of its own. There is no such party that does not have cakes and ice cream and you must have surely enjoyed a soft vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day. There are multiple desserts built around the ice cream like some hot fudge sundaes and banana splits. The ice cream is available in marvelous variety of flavors where Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate are considered as the three most basic flavors in ice cream and in fact they are still being rated within the top ten most liked ice cream flavors according to the study conducted in 2003. Among this these Flavors the Vanilla Flavor tops the list in the first position which are then followed by the pralines and cream, caramel nut, triple chocolate, cheesecake and literally thousands of other flavors.

The ice cream although being very delicious they also have strong nutritional value. Most of the ice cream flavors include calcium which plays a major role in maintaining and building strong bones with various other vital functions. The ice cream being a dairy product they are easy to eat and they are not just the favorite among the toddlers but also among the youngsters and old.

The ice cream flavors have been around for a long time as even several years ago the ice cream cones could be seen in profusion at different festivals and carnivals. The hand cranked ice cream manufacturers have been mixing out the home made ice cream in backyards throughout the country for several years which are still popular even today. The ice cream makers have also improved to a great extent from the early days but use the same principles to make ice creams. Whether you choose ice cream for your children from your favorite grocery or make one at home, ice cream are an eternal favorite.