On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:32:50 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> If you have a local dairy (small farm-type), their heavy cream will be
> much better than anything you find at the supermarket. At least in my
> experience.

I don't think he needs to go to the effort of finding a specialty
small farm dairy his first time, but making a custard base is crucial
to a rich ice cream. This recipe calls for vanilla bean.
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archive...ice_cream.html

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Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.