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People's Pops: 55 Recipes for Ice Pops, Shave Ice, and Boozy Pops from Brooklyn's Coolest Pop Shop [A Cookbook]
A flavor-packed collection of 65 recipes from the trio behind the premier pops stand in the country, People’s Pops.In 2008, three old friends had a hunch that the world deserved a better ice pop. Every summer since, New York City’s been taken by storm with out-of-the-box flavors like Raspberries & Basil, Peach & Bourbon, and Cantaloupe & Tarragon from People’s Pops. Now, the People behind the phenomenon share their DIY ethos in a breezy cookbook that teaches how to pair ingredients, balance sweetness, and explore fruits (and vegetables and herbs!)--in simple recipes that work with standard ice pop molds or improvised ones. With a chapter devoted to shave ice plus recipes for grownup boozy pops sprinkled throughout, People’s Pops proves itself top of the pops.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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June 25, 2015
I wanna buy this book. Very simple recipes. I tried quite a few and ALL of the recipes I tried came out delicious. It's gonna be a super cool and super refreshing summer :)
August 6, 2015
Each month we'll ask you to make two recipes from a designated cookbook: we'll choose the first recipe and ask you to make it at home; you'll choose the second and bring it to our discussion to share. We'll meet to discuss both recipes and to sample the one you chose. We'll have a potluck of tasty treats! This month's selections are People's Pops by Nathalie Jordi, David Carrell, and Joel Horowitz and Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz, and our recipe choices are Strawberries & Cream from People's Pops and Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from Perfect Scoop (Feel free to make one or both.) Copies of the books are available at Maze.
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Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
UPDATE: We had a Summer Treat Smackdown between Popsicles and Ice Cream for our June discussion. Even though The Perfect Scoop won in the quantity category of number of books checked out and recipes made, People's Pops matched it in the quality category. The Strawberry Cream and Pumpkin Pie with Cream popsicles were both thoroughly enjoyed. Attendees loved the in season strawberries and the unexpected Thanksgiving dessert on a stick. The recipes are well written and clear. Unusual fruit, spice and alcohol pairings work well together. We highly recommend for Popsicle lovers who want to move beyond freezing Hawaiian Punch.
When:
Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
UPDATE: We had a Summer Treat Smackdown between Popsicles and Ice Cream for our June discussion. Even though The Perfect Scoop won in the quantity category of number of books checked out and recipes made, People's Pops matched it in the quality category. The Strawberry Cream and Pumpkin Pie with Cream popsicles were both thoroughly enjoyed. Attendees loved the in season strawberries and the unexpected Thanksgiving dessert on a stick. The recipes are well written and clear. Unusual fruit, spice and alcohol pairings work well together. We highly recommend for Popsicle lovers who want to move beyond freezing Hawaiian Punch.
June 18, 2012
What a great little book! Lots of recipes for pops that I wouldn't have thought of, but seemed like so obviously a good idea I was surprised I hadn't. Looking forward to making some of these this summer.
June 23, 2012
Irritatingly Brooklyn-ish popsicle recipes. The recipes are ok, but the attitude is kind of insufferable. Instead, I recommend the Paletas book by Fany Gerson.
June 4, 2018
Things to know about me: I am a foodie, and a book snob, especially when we're talking about cookbooks. What does it mean to be a "food snob" you ask? It means I like cookbooks, and I'm partial to current cookbooks.
Rating 4.5 stars. I have never been to the brick and mortar establishment for which this book is named but I was impressed by the book itself. It offers a number of mostly fruit flavored pops with boozy variations. The directions are simple, the pops are delicious, and it was published within the last two years.
I'm a fan! (Plus, now, I can stop shelling out 4-ish dollars for pops and shave-ice from roadside stands and make my own!) :)
Rating 4.5 stars. I have never been to the brick and mortar establishment for which this book is named but I was impressed by the book itself. It offers a number of mostly fruit flavored pops with boozy variations. The directions are simple, the pops are delicious, and it was published within the last two years.
I'm a fan! (Plus, now, I can stop shelling out 4-ish dollars for pops and shave-ice from roadside stands and make my own!) :)
June 7, 2017
Although I did bookmark some of these recipes to test out, I am surprised by the fact that ALL of the recipes contain simple syrup - all of them contain the 1:1 ratio sugar/water syrup! I wasn't expecting so much sugar in these recipes. I get that they are supposed to be sweet treats, but I make my own perfectly tasty ice pops without added sugar all the time. Some of the flavor combinations are intriguing, but I was a little bit disappointed by all of the sugar.
July 22, 2017
Stuff sounds yummy and I now have a good handle on the theory of frozen cooking.
September 3, 2019
Excellent recipes, instructions and photos!
April 7, 2024
I feel like I understand the basics of fruit pop composition after reading this.
February 19, 2013
The authors of “People’s Pops”-Nthalie Jordi, David Carrell, and Joel Horowitz- are the owners of the company by the same name in New York City. They seem a bit like hipsters (I could be wrong, but that’s what they seem like) and because of that they have a very casual way of doing and thinking. All of the recipes that they include are simple and easy. And they all look good. I really enjoyed not only the recipes, but also the little stories that they share throughout.
I initially picked up this book because the cover looked good, and lets face it, that’s the most important thing really. I was pleasantly surprised by the easy of reading in the book. The recipes are simple, but they don’t assume that you’re an idiot. The recipes are written and instructions given, so that you can adjust to your own tastes and to the fruit you have available For example, I loved the grape pop, but would love to see a pomegranate pop. But I don’t imagine that they have fresh pomegranates in New York, they are pretty much a southern southwest thing. But their instructions, and the suggestions, make it possible for me to think about what I would need to do to make a pomegranate pop. I think I could totally do it too.
Another thing that I really liked about this book and the recipes is that it encourages you to think outside of the box. All of the recipes are sweetened with simple syrup (basically sugar and water) and they encourage the reader to infuse the syrup with all sorts of different herbs and flavorings. As a plus, the syrups also taste good in other applications where you want to sweeten things, like lemonaid.
I can’t wait for summer to try out some of these recipes. Specifically I want to try their apricot and salted caramel pop. Apricots grow like crazy around here and there are always some to find. I can’t wait!
I initially picked up this book because the cover looked good, and lets face it, that’s the most important thing really. I was pleasantly surprised by the easy of reading in the book. The recipes are simple, but they don’t assume that you’re an idiot. The recipes are written and instructions given, so that you can adjust to your own tastes and to the fruit you have available For example, I loved the grape pop, but would love to see a pomegranate pop. But I don’t imagine that they have fresh pomegranates in New York, they are pretty much a southern southwest thing. But their instructions, and the suggestions, make it possible for me to think about what I would need to do to make a pomegranate pop. I think I could totally do it too.
Another thing that I really liked about this book and the recipes is that it encourages you to think outside of the box. All of the recipes are sweetened with simple syrup (basically sugar and water) and they encourage the reader to infuse the syrup with all sorts of different herbs and flavorings. As a plus, the syrups also taste good in other applications where you want to sweeten things, like lemonaid.
I can’t wait for summer to try out some of these recipes. Specifically I want to try their apricot and salted caramel pop. Apricots grow like crazy around here and there are always some to find. I can’t wait!
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May 30, 2012A flavor-packed collection of 65 recipes from the trio behind the premier pops stand in the country, People’s Pops.
In 2008, three old friends had a hunch that the world deserved a better ice pop. Every summer since, New York City’s been taken by storm with out-of-the-box flavors like Raspberries & Basil, Peach & Bourbon, and Cantaloupe & Tarragon from People’s Pops. Now, the People behind the phenomenon share their DIY ethos in a breezy cookbook that teaches how to pair ingredients, balance sweetness, and explore fruits (and vegetables and herbs!)--in simple recipes that work with standard ice pop molds or improvised ones. With a chapter devoted to shave ice plus recipes for grownup boozy pops sprinkled throughout, People’s Pops proves itself top of the pops.
In 2008, three old friends had a hunch that the world deserved a better ice pop. Every summer since, New York City’s been taken by storm with out-of-the-box flavors like Raspberries & Basil, Peach & Bourbon, and Cantaloupe & Tarragon from People’s Pops. Now, the People behind the phenomenon share their DIY ethos in a breezy cookbook that teaches how to pair ingredients, balance sweetness, and explore fruits (and vegetables and herbs!)--in simple recipes that work with standard ice pop molds or improvised ones. With a chapter devoted to shave ice plus recipes for grownup boozy pops sprinkled throughout, People’s Pops proves itself top of the pops.
December 27, 2016
I really enjoyed this book -- and all the joy it brought to summer days and evenings. My fascination with refreshing treats began whenI received a Soda Stream as a birthday gift. I immersed myself in the making of simple syrups and other delicious elixirs using from herbs in my every expanding garden, organic sugars, and fruits. Then my mind turned to freezing these syrups and fruits in "poptails" -- both virgin and alcohol-based. I used lots of books (and found a surprising number of books on the topic in our public library system) for ideas. Of all of those books, this was the very best. I can't wait for summer to return.
November 26, 2012
Yummy. This is one to own- so you can try out all the seasonal recipes throughout the year. The combinations are unique and the instructions clear. It is also a beautiful book. I made the pear, ginger and cream pops- but instead of putting the mix in molds, I froze it in a cake pan. Then I scooped up the frozen goodness to top my thanksgiving apple pie....very, very good. I really want to make the various watermelon flavored concoctions next year.
August 2, 2012
I have yet to try any of the recipes but am thoroughly delighted by the flavor combos. The 5 stars are for the read. The writing is whimsical and thoughtful. The authors included many ideas and helpful hints that are very handy for those not in the know. The photos are gorgeous and it all presents for a very nice bout of inspiration!
December 27, 2012
Eh. There are numerous ice lolly recipe books out in the market now. While this is not a terrible collection, there is nothing original to these recipes. Boozy ice lollies, savoury ice lollies, are clever ideas, but not new ones.
If you must get an ice lolly recipe book, I recommend Paletas by Fany Gerson.
If you must get an ice lolly recipe book, I recommend Paletas by Fany Gerson.
June 4, 2016
I'm re-arranging and de-cluttering my kitchen, which means dusting off and testing the gadgets and uni-taskers to see if they are worth the space they take up. Got this because I'm definitely keeping the popsicle mold. Great, sometimes unexpected flavor combinations and instructions make this book a keeper too.
April 23, 2014
A great book if you want to make popsicles at home from fresh fruit, which I do! The straight up strawberry pops are awesome! I'll keep several of the recipes from the book and will be making them all summer!
July 2, 2015
While I've never been to People's Pops in Brooklyn, after reading this book, I feel like I've tasted their popsicles first hand. Chock-full of tips, this book illustrates how flavors can be combined to create great-tasting, flavor-packed icies. Funny and inspiring.
June 30, 2016
I bought a popsicle maker because I wanted to make healthier frozen treats. I wanted a book with recipes. This book is not the answer to that. The recipes in here are HEAVY on sugar. HEAVY! I think I got diabetes just reading it! Oh well, money lost lesson earned.
April 6, 2012
DRC from Edelweiss. Love this book! Recipes are so easy to follow. Pictures were beautiful enough to inspire you to make pops all summer.
August 14, 2013
I expected to like this book a lot more. Nothing seems new or exciting. It was basically just a list of flavor combinations (and not terribly exciting ones).
September 9, 2012
Although a bit pretentious, this was overall a fun book with interesting recipes to try.
June 16, 2015
This book made me want to make popsicles. It also made me want to make other things with the inventive combos.
July 21, 2013
Enjoyable read. The recipes are interesting, I would try the more simple ones. The story and "voices" of the authors (and company owners) are fun.
May 30, 2014
I feel like I understand the basics of fruit pop composition after reading this.
August 25, 2014
A bit late in the season for popsicles here but a nice list of some basic recipes slightly tweaked.
February 4, 2016
why does every pop have to be made with sugar. I thought I would get some healthy options. Boo!
July 30, 2016
Smart and yummy
Also, very seasonal. Tons of good advice from the 'don't do this, we did and you won't dig it' school.
Also, very seasonal. Tons of good advice from the 'don't do this, we did and you won't dig it' school.
June 20, 2013
Some great recipes we'll be trying out today and in the future!
August 15, 2013
Great, easy recipes with fun flavor combinations. The whole family loves it!!
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