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PHOTO PROMPT © Na’ama Yehuda
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
TRIBUTE IN CHOCOLATE, VANILLA AND COFFEE
“Rose, try my new flavor. It’ll be a sensation!” Reuben Mattus scooped a white dollop into a bowl. “How fortuitous that my injection pump should malfunction.”
“Nu?” His wife looked up from her ledger. “It’s vanilla ice cream. You’ve been making it for over forty years.”
“Not like this.”
The dense confection sent shivers of delight through her. “Oy, you’re right.”
“What do you think of Häagen-Dazs for a name?”
“What’s it mean?”
He shrugged. “Nothing. But it sounds Danish.”
“Why Danish?”
“To thank Denmark for its kind protection of our people from that mamzer who called himself the Führer.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
There’s a very engaging quality about this genre of your stories, sort of like the Just So stories (how the leopard got is spots)
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Dear Neil,
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nothing like quality Vanilla! It never seems to get the respect it deserves.
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I agree, Tanille. Thank you for stopping by for a scoop.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And that ice-cream is so good!
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Yes it is, Colline.
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Stick it on a cone and I’m good to go!
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One scoop or two?
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Hey! I never knew that! This is a great story. Thanks for sharing. I better go get some of that today to thank them. I am already in debt to Denmark for the cool furniture and wonderful chocolate.
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Dear Josh,
Nice to know you liked my story as well as the ice cream. If I weren’t lactose intolerant I’d be all over Häagen Dazs just for the history. 😉 Thank you for your sweet words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for teaching me that Haagen-Dazs means nothing and is completely made up! But for a very good reason, love this bit of knowledge 🙂
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Dear Iain,
I was pretty amazed when I started the research trail and came strait to the history. How could i not dish it up. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This was really interesting, Rochelle. I learned something. Well written as always. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Always happy to share bits of knowledge. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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From out of left field comes another history lesson so obscure that very few knew the origin or reason for the name of it this wonderful confection. Can I have some? I only want some to honor your wonderful story of course. Great job.
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Dear Anonymous Husband,
The research trail was very good to me on this one. Looked up history of Häagen Dazs Ice Cream and BAM there it was. You want it, you buy it. 😉 Oh of course I buy that it’s only in my honor. And I have some ocean front property in Kansas for sale. ❤
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Okay, now I want some. My husband says vanilla is the only flavor worth bothering with 🙂
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Happy to whet your appetite, Linda.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Linda,
The best flavor is the one you like.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yup. Chocolate. In all its forms 🙂
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Another bit of history. This time about my favorite Ice cream.
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Dear Phyllis,
So many flavorful historical events. So little time to write them. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for the up close and personal history lessons.
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I love all the different photos you use for InLinz, especially the one for today. lol
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Just like with ice cream, variety is the spice of life. 😉 Thank you.
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Very tasty story, Rochelle. How fascinating that the recipe for Haagen-Dazs was an accident, and that the name is meaningless. Well told!
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Dear Penny,
History is filled with sweet stories, isn’t it? I was pretty thrilled to find the history that I’d never given any thought to. I don’t even eat ice cream. 😉 Thank you for you delicious comments. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Once again you’ve entertained us with a bowl of fact flavoured fiction!
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Dear Keith, ‘
History with a cherry on top. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Who’d a thunk the name meant nothing but was still a thank you to the Danes. I also love how an “error” was involved in the making of the texture. Love, love, love, how you bring us such interesting stories in your inimitable (though I sometimes try) way!
Shalom and lotsa love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Gottal love those happy, and in this case, tasty accidents. 😀 I love the way the research trail led to this unexpected scoop. How could I not write it? Glad you enjoyed.
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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How could you not indeed?
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“CLICK to know MORE” is not a link. You know I always do, but this time, I had to perform my own search. I guess that’s people mean when they use the expression “roughin’ it.”
I read that he sat at a table for hours saying nonsensical words until he found a combination he liked. That sounds like how I come up with my alien names. What a fun story with poignant undertones.
This reminded me of one of my favorite lines of all-time. In the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, one character says, “Vanilla isn’t a choice. It’s an admission of defeat.”
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“Vanilla isn’t a flavor. It’s an admission of defeat.” I had that wrong.
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Pobody’s nerfect. 😉
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Dear Nobbin,
Oops. You caught me. Apparently not everyone clicks to know more. I was really jazzed at learning the history behind the name. I don’t eat ice cream but I’ll forever smile when I see it. 😀 Thank you for all your comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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No catching. I just wanted to alert you to the oversight. If I ever make a mistake (Inconceivable!), I’d want to know, so I could fix it. I’m not a sweets person in general, but that is a sweet story.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOH I didn’t know that!!! Now I’ve learned something new! To be fair, HD isn’t my most favorite brand, but I was NOT picky on that plane, I can tell ya that. It was ice-cream. I said yes. 🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Most of the time when I choose a photo of something specific I’ll start my search with “history of…” Ding! Ding! Ding! This was a winner. Who nu? I don’t know that I’ve ever eaten Häagen Dazs ice cream, but it makes me happy to know the origins of the name. 😀 Happy to share. Thank you for the photo and rich comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haggen Dazs is a bit too rich for my taste. I prefer gelato (i.e. milk based) to cream based. Their sorbets are a bit too sweet for me, too. Odd, eh? I like Sharon’s Sorbet better. Then again, on an airplane, I would not be picky. 😉
This WAS an amazing find of a story, Rochelle, and well told as always! 🙂
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So that’s how it came to be. I figured it was just imported from Europe. Once again, you educate me. Your stories never fail to delight, Rochelle. Love it.
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Dear Eric,
I had not clue until I Googled history of Haagen Dazs. Like you I figured the name actually meant something. Happy to pass on the facts as I learn them. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Of course, I have always wondered about that name. Interestingly enough it should have been written Hæagen-Dazs, not Häagen-Dazs. I always thought that it was fake Swedish wich is more correct from the letters used.
Of course, the reference to Denmark and the way they managed to protect their Jews in the way that other occupied countries failed should be remembered.
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Dear Björn,
Like other Americans, I had no idea what the name meant, although I figured it meant something. Learning the actual history behind it made me smile and then smile some more. 😀 Thank you for coming by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very sweet story and as always I learned something new. Thanks, Rochelle! I love Haagen-Dazs. It’s a bit pricey but nice for a treat. I was surprised that it’s very popular in Hong Kong where sweets aren’t a big thing.
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Dear Brenda,
Since I don’t eat sugar or dairy, it’s not often I price ice cream. 😉 I’m glad you enjoyed my story. When I learned the history, I couldn’t help but share. Thank you for your sweet comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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funny, i used reuben as the name of the protagonist in my story even before reading yours. what a coincidence. anyway, i thought häagen-dazs means something. now i know. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
Apparently Reuben was the name of the week. 😉 Happy to share things as I learn them. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Vanilla is the world’s most popular ice-cream flavour!
I love all flavours.
Yet to try this brand. Have heard a lot about it.
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Dear Anita,
Vanilla and chocolate are always good bets. Thank you for reading.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Now I have another reason to like häagen-dazs.
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Happy to dish it up, Ted. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I always assumed it was invented by Messers Haagen and Dazs… a lovely tribute to the country which helped their people in their darkest hour.
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Dear Ali,
I had no clue about the name either. Google is my friend. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Another little gem of knowledge from the master of research. I will share this the next time I find myself facing another tub of Haagen Dazs, though I think on my low-cholesterol diet that may not be any time soon, Good one.
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Dear Sandra,
I can’t remember the last time I had a bite of ice cream. 😉 Google is my friend. Thank you for dishing up sweet words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I wonder if it’s as good as my home-made?
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Hard telling, not knowing, Liz. Thanks for coming by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Gotta love a good vanilla ice cream. Great story!
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Dear Russell,
Vanilla’s always a safe bet. Thank you for your sweet comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That’s quite a way to name a new brand. 🙂
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Great thinking on Reuben’s part, eh? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yup!
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Just what I need after this week! Think I’ll pop out to the store today and treat myself. Love the history behind this, never knew.
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Dear Bear,
A little ice cream is good for the soul. 😉 Glad you enjoyed. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So is cold Carmel Macchiatto! Numms1
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Wow Rochelle — I never knew the Hagaan Dazs story, so thank you for telling us the story, especially the link to Denmark in choosing the name. In my childhood British ice cream was vanilla, frozen and eaten in a cornet or between two wafers !
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Dear Francine,
When I googled history of Haagen Dazs, there was the story. I had no choice but to share. 😉 I love the reason behind the name. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nicely told, Rochelle. 🙂
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Thank you, Kitty. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Welcome, Rochelle. 🙂
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I was completely bummed out years ago when I learned that the name was completely made up! I just never felt the same about it after that. Of course, not long after that I found out I have a complete intolerance for sugar or sweeteners, so no more ice cream anyway! (Don’t worry — I don’t miss it after years without it. Now I can’t walk into a HG shop — or Waffle House or donut shop or DQ — without gagging on the sweet stench!)
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Dear Genia,
I eat neither sugar nor dairy. However, knowing the reason for the fabrication of the name would make me want to buy it every time. 😉 Getting off of sugar made it possible for me to stop taking antidepressants. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A fascinating lesson once again. Who would have thunk a fake Danish sounding name would be such a hit. Though here in Australia we have Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream which is totally an Australian company that was founded here 😉
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Dear Subroto,
Truth is often stranger than fiction, isn’t it? When I discovered this bit of history, I had to share it. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely historical fiction.
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Another cool history lesson! Fun story. Thanks.
Shalom,
Ronda
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Dear Ronda,
I love a good scoop on history. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A glorious creation worth savoring
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Dear Laurie,
I hope you mean my story. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Of course ! 😉😊
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