Comments on: Eating Snow

By: Healthy eating

Healthy eating — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:35:58 +0000

I believe that fresh snow is good for health.but keep in mind extra in take of snow can lead to sickness……….Take care……..

By: Heather L.

Heather L. — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:01:01 +0000

I was just discussing this with Emily last night. I have no problems eating snow in the country in places like VT, but what about here in the suburbs? I guess once or twice can’t hurt the kids — I did see the snow, milk, sugar thing on a friend’s blog — and that’s what got me wondering if I was being over careful, or not. Maybe next time it snows I should let the kids try…. :)

By: Bryn

Bryn — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:08:10 +0000

You should mention that we Vermonters keep a bucket of sour pickles close by while eating sugar on snow–to cut the sweetness. Also donut, which seem a lot less sweet when you’re eating maple syrup on snow. Mmmm. Enjoy the snow, Amanda!

By: Cooking Up a Storm | Food & Think

Cooking Up a Storm | Food & Think — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:14:12 +0000

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By: Snowpocalypse II: Let them eat snow « The Gimlet Eye

Snowpocalypse II: Let them eat snow « The Gimlet Eye — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:49:19 +0000

[...] With runs on local grocers, the Smithsonian’s Food & Think blog advances an alternative: Let them eat snow. [...]

By: Tinky

Tinky — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:02:33 +0000

I have to say that eating maple sugar on snow (that is, I guess, the syrup on snow, but we call it sugar because as Kathryn says it becomes candy like) makes me sick: it’s so darn sweet and deceptively easy to eat. In general, my rule is that if the snow is freshly fallen it’s pretty safe to eat. Not scientific, but I’m still alive!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:06 +0000

Very interesting post. More research should be done! Only evidence can prove this very important quandary.

By: Kathryn McGowan

Kathryn McGowan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:59:22 +0000

I’ve had fresh maple candy at a winter carnival in Quebec City which is made by pouring the hot candy onto snow. This is also mentioned in the _Little House on the Prairie_ books.

By: Margy@hidethecheese.com

Margy@hidethecheese.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:17:51 +0000

Very interesting post. My kids all eat snow (the non-yellow variety), so far to no ill effects. Not that that’s a scientific conclusion. But I think we’ll up our sample and try out some new snow dishes if this 2 foot storm really comes to pass.

By: WilliamB

WilliamB — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:39:31 +0000

I think where one gets the snow from matters a lot. Extreme examples: snow fresh from a rural backyard vs 6hr old snow from beside a busy street.

Ymmm, sugar on snow. I wonder how it is with simple syrup?