How to Make a Serve Yourself Ice Cream Parlor for Dessert

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Clear a space where everyone can access the items easily.

   A kitchen bench-top or table are ideal places.
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   Step 2: Arrange the toppings.

   These are best placed in a row so that everyone can choose their favorites as they walk along.
   
   Good choices include:
   M&Ms, Smarties, candy covered chocolate button style candies Rainbow sprinkles/100s and 1000s Chocolate dots/drops/pieces Flake bars Jelly beans or other jelly candies Chocolate sprinkles Cocoa powder/chocolate powder. , Slice bananas and strawberries.
   
   Place into separate bowls for serving.
   
   If you are leaving the bananas out for a time, it's a good idea to sprinkle with lemon juice, to prevent browning. , For example, blueberries, raspberries and loganberries. , Pour into separate jugs or bowls, to allow for easy addition. , Add a spoon if it helps with serving. , Include aprons if you're worried about a mess, and definitely have napkins (serviettes).
   
   If using cones as well as––or in place of––bowls, place these out on the table too. , Include scoops for ease of obtaining.
   
   If there is a break between second helpings, consider returning it to the freezer in between servings to stop it from melting. , A fun variant can be to have kids or teens as the servers who prepare what everyone else asks for, as well as their own sundaes. ,
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   Step 3: Slice up fruit.

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   Step 4: Add a bowl of whole berries to the line-up.

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   Step 5: Warm up chocolate and caramel syrups.

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   Step 6: Place out a bowl or can of whipped cream.

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   Step 7: Put out bowls

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   Step 8: scoops

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   Step 9: spoons.

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    Step 10: Put out the ice cream at the last moment.

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    Step 11: Ask everyone to line up and make their own sundae.

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    Step 12: Finished.

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