August often signifies the end of summer vacation. However, for Ortiz Ice Cream, there are still awesome single-day holidays to celebrate this month including National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (August 2nd), National Watermelon Day (August 3rd), and National Waffle Day (August 24th)! National Ice Cream Sandwich Day lands on August 2nd. Purchase these directly on…

Postres! The name of delicious Mexican desserts. Traditional Mexican desserts are made with simple ingredients including milk, fruits, nuts, and chocolate. When you think of these desserts you may think of flan and churros. However, there are a unique set of Mexican sweets you can best enjoy in the summer. These types of Mexican dessert…

As the official first month of summer, Ortiz Ice Cream is excited to give us all the June we’ve been waiting for! Of course, starting with honoring our 2021 graduates and our beloved dads this Father’s Day. With many of us being robbed of our summer in 2020 due to unwelcomed events, many of us…

Ortiz Ice Cream has so many exciting things to look forward to in this busy month of May. Some things that may be a tradition and some that may be a new experience. With Mother’s Day coming up there is a possibility of both! It’s celebrated around the whole world in more than 50 countries!…

Some classic Christmas decorations have remained somewhat unchanged through the years. Most people still do outside lighting for the holidays and the Christmas tree is still the standard decoration for the inside of the house. But what has changed over the years are the way people decorate.  Technology has had a dramatic influence in the…

It’s that time of the year again, time for all the festivities and parties. Whether your hosting a holiday party for your friends and family, or an event for your company or business it makes sense to have coffee available.  Most parties and events during the holidays will occur during the evening hours and sometimes…

Thanksgiving is a holiday enjoyed by most people in the United States and is often considered the first big holiday of the season. To most people the meaning of Thanksgiving usually includes feasting, four-day weekends, football games, floats, family reunions, or a forerunner to Christmas festivities. But the first Thanksgiving celebration was a little different than that. …

Thanksgiving is a holiday enjoyed by millions of people each year. It is a time of joyful celebration that brings family and friends together for a holiday feast. But there are sometimes differences in the ways some holidays are celebrated. As an example, here are some of the biggest differences between Thanksgiving in Canada and the U.S. …

For most people there’s nothing more fun and satisfying than having an ice-cold popsicle treat on a hot summer day. It’s like drinking a cool drink but without having to worry about spilling anything. But nothing is perfect, and popsicles have their problems to, they melt. It would be nice to have a popsicle that you didn’t have to rush to…

There aren’t too many people who don’t like ice cream. Ice cream is a sweet cold treat that has been enjoyed by millions of people across the globe for many years. More recently ice cream has increased in popularity by now coming in a multitude of flavors. Ice cream can now be found in almost…

Southern California is a nice place to live and has some of the best weather in the country. With the temperatures changing only a few degrees throughout the year, it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between the seasons. For native Californians this isn’t anything strange and they are used to it, but for…

Ever since Alexander the great would require a continual supply of fresh snow and enjoy it mixed with honey and fruit juice during his expeditions in India at the foot of the Himalayas the world has been enjoying popsicle like treats.   People have had the idea of sweet icy deserts to cool off with for centuries. In the…

If you’re like most people, you can’t wait to get that first cup of coffee in the morning. There’s nothing like the rich smell of coffee letting you know that it’s time to start a new day. At work it seems that everybody has their coffee in the morning. Even when you’re just out driving…

The calendar we use today was developed to keep track of time and so we have dates for everything. According to the calendar, summer in 2018 began on June 21 and is supposed to end on September 22. But to many people those are just what we call “official dates” and they have a much different ways of telling when…

When it gets hot outside people are looking for ways to cool off. For many, an ice-cold popsicle or ice cream bar can be a refreshing way to help beat the heat. Unfortunately, many of the popsicles and ice cream bars that are available commercially may have undesirable ingredients: refined sugar, artificial flavors, excess fat.  In Mexico,…

Popsicles are good no matter what time of the year it is. On hot summer days there are few things that can cool someone off better than an ice-cold popsicle. Not only are popsicles a treat that helps you cool off, but they are also delicious and come in a variety of flavors and textures. It would…

Millions of people enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning. But for some it doesn’t stop there. Some people enjoy coffee at any time of the day, in fact some people say they can’t make it through the day without coffee. What ever level of coffee drinker you are aside, now there’s evidence…

The summer is a time for fun and taking vacations, but it is also a time of heat waves. During the summer, mother nature makes a mark with a special mix of hazy, hot and humid conditions. When it gets really hot, people try to find ways to beat the heat.   Some people are fortunate enough to work in air-conditioned building…

Southern California is known for its heat waves. During these uncomfortably hot episodes, people are always looking for ways to beat the heat. Staying cool is not just for comfort, excessive heat is dangerous. Heat stroke and hyperthermia can be a very real threat during a heatwave. Here are some things you can do to…

Sunday July 15 is National ice cream day. The day dedicated to that delicious treat that everyone loves. In a recent post, we pointed out that the United States consumes the most ice cream in the world. Well now it’s time to recognize that fact by going out and getting a cool treat. Just in…

It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t enjoy ice cream. Ice cream is a favorite among people of all ages. Ice cream is one of those things in life that always brings back good memories with family and friends. Ice cream is fun to eat, but there are a lot of other fun things…

Despite such challenges as inadequate access to capital, the number of Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. is growing at a rate that outpaces just about every other ethnic group. A persistence among Hispanic entrepreneurs is facing all the challenges and overcoming all the odds.  A study done by the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative has had some…

It’s interesting to see what foods and drinks OK in some countries are but are banned in the U.S. There are a variety of reasons for the banning, everything from they are believed to cause cancer to the FDA just thinks it’s dangerous.  Absinthe is a drink that has been banned in the U.S. for quite a while.…

Summer is upon us, the kids are out of school, it’s vacation time. People all over the country are either planning or getting ready for a vacation. Whether you’re going out of the country or just to another state, vacations can be expensive. There’s also all the problems of making sure your home is safe…

For people who love coffee it just goes without saying that it should be included at any party. Even for those who aren’t such fans of coffee there are good reasons to have some around at your next event.   Coffee is a beverage that is enjoyed by young people as well as the older crowd.…

June is here, and the kids are out of school. It’s the beginning of the summer and for many it’s also vacation time. There will be plenty of people looking for fun things to do and places to go. The good news is that there are plenty of both. Here are just a few of the things…

As the spring gives way to summer, it’s time for the school term to be over and for many, it’s time to graduate. It may seem like only yesterday that they started school and already it’s time for them to move on. For a lot of parents, it’s time to plan a graduation party to celebrate the…

There are few things in life that can be part of one culture and then become part of another culture. The paletero is one such cultural icon that has made its way into the mainstream American way of life.   In the United States, ice cream trucks have been around for a long time and are still a…

As humans, we all have something in common, we all have a mother. Whether our mothers are alive or have already left us doesn’t really make a difference in the way we feel about her. Most of us love our mothers and on Mother’s Day, we set aside that day to recognize and honor all mothers. In American we…

Today we enjoy a variety of coffee flavors and styles. It seems that for every different type of person there is there is also a coffee variety that goes along with them. Whether it’s just a coincidence, or scientific fact, people have decided that certain people types share common coffee favorites. Just for fun, we…

Everyone wants to be happy. As there are so many kinds of people in the world, so are there’s ways that make them happy. For the most part, people spend most of their lives trying to be happy. No one is happy all the time, but some people are happier more of the time than…

Everyone likes fruit. A good banana or a sweet strawberry will go good with just about anything. Our fruit prices go up and down depending on the seasons, or other factors. Sometimes we think we’re paying to much for those bananas or strawberries. But no matter how much you pay for your fruit, there are…

In other parts to the United States, there are many ways that people can be made aware that Spring has arrived. There’s the beginning of the baseball season, and for many of the states in the north, there’s the spring thaw when the winter weather finally lets up. In Southern California one of the most…

Father’s Day is a day set aside to honor and recognize our beloved fathers. Whether we are still fortunate enough to have our fathers with us or not, we still celebrate them on this special day. In the United States the day falls on the third Sunday in June. Americans celebrate Father’s Day in many…

More and more people are becoming aware that we need to take care of out environment. We only have this one planet and so far, we aren’t doing a good job of taking care of it. The problem is that most people don’t know what they themselves can do about it. Part of the problem…

We all grow up hearing certain things that we take to be true. Sometimes our mothers tell us things, or our friends growing up tell about things to look out for. Many times, you can read about things that are said to be true and later find out they aren’t. Here are just a few…

Coffee is one of the worlds favorite drinks. Coffee is served in many forms and it can either be hot or cold. Coffee is known to be beneficial to health in some ways. Coffee can bring people together for a meeting or can be used as a morning drink to help get the day started.…

Spring time will be here soon, and it will be time for fun in the sun and vacations. For those who have more humorous tendencies one of the true signs that spring is has arrived is April Fools day. Most of the credit for April fool’s day pranking is attributed to English pranksters playing practical…

Coffee lovers around the world will be happy to learn that coffee can make you smarter. The caffeine found in coffee blocks adenosine which increases the amount neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine, leading to enhanced firing of neurons. Trials in humans show that coffee improves various aspects of brain functions including memory, mood, vigilance, energy…

Feeling happy or being in a good mood sometimes comes after we eat something sweet. Is there a reason for that or is it just because we like sweets? Some studies have shown that feeling happy after we eat something sweet may be because we remember happier times when we were younger, and we ate…

Long ago if you grew up in Mexico and wanted a refreshing treat on a hot day you could get a paleta. A person growing up in the United States at that time would go for a popsicle. Today we are lucky enough to have a choice and it doesn’t take long to find either.…

What used to be called graffiti by some has turned into what is now known as street art and has gained worldwide recognition. Although its’ mostly painted on the sides of building, bridges and walls around the city, it can hardly be referred to as graffiti anymore. Today some of it is called “Chicano art”…

Whether you are of Hispanic heritage or not, the Quinceanera is a well-known celebration throughout the country. With its’ origins dating back hundreds of years and across continents the celebration continues today, although there have been some changes. Todays celebrations include religious customs along with the virtues of family and social responsibility. It is a…

There are millions of coffee drinkers around the world. There are many people who claim they just can’t function without that first cup of coffee in the morning. Others use drinking coffee as an excuse for social interaction. What ever the reason, coffee is one drink that is popular virtually everywhere on the planet. And…

Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles California is an oasis of culture and history. The colorful Mexican marketplace is situated among skyscrapers, condominiums and businesses and gives the impression of stepping back in time as soon as you walk in. Time stops as you enter Olvera Street and it seem that the noise of the…

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