A few of my friends have used these ice cream makers for some time, and keep telling me just how good they are. I resisted as long as I could, but finally gave in and purchased one.
Wow. I haven't had home-made ice cream since I was a kid, and had completely forgotten how good it is.
These are very easy to use - you mix sugar, cream, milk, and anything else you want, pour it in the freezer bowl, and turn it on. It stirs the mix for you, and in 25-35 minutes, you're ready to go.
The ice cream that comes out isn't rock-hard like you get in the store - NO ice cream is that way when it is first made. It comes out as more of a soft-serve consistency, and if you want it harder, you put it in the freezer for a few hours. Even then, while it is firm, it is not unbearably hard like much store-bought ice cream. Store-bought ice cream uses carageenan, a seaweed product, to make it hard.
The freezer bowl, which I mentioned earlier, is removable. You put it in your freezer, and take it out when you are ready to make ice cream. The instructions say that it needs to be in the freezer for at least 24 hours, I have found 48 hours much better. I just store mine in the deep freeze, and take it out when I feel like making ice cream. When someone comes to visit, it's always fun to treat them to fresh-made ice cream.
If you're shopping for an ice cream maker, take a look at these - they're easy to use, and fun to have around.
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