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Ophelia[_1_]

wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
> > For what they cost, I figure I can buy a LOT of ice cream from the
> > store. Plus, one less thing to tire of and store and eventually
> > try to unload in a yard sale or donate.
> >
> > I borrowed one of the manual types ( insert in freezer ) used a few
> > times and returned it. I found I was making ice cream just to use
> > the darn thing and taking up a lot of freezer space. There are too
> > many other desserts I like.
> >
> > Cross it off as just another kitchen fad.
>
> I don't make it that often but feel it is well worth having, given you
> read the list of chemicals in commercial icecream. As to storing the
> container in the freezer, while it's there I put other stuff in it, so
> it really takes very little space.
>
> At least I can feel grandchildren and great grandchildren are eating a
> few less chemicals. I wouldn't say it was a fad, started with an ice
> and salt one when the kids were young, occupational for them to crack
> the ice and turn the crank for the reward. The current one I bought
> at an outlet in Sevierville, Tennessee, $18 and probably see me out

Amen! It's always worth making your own! I long time ago I invested in a
Gaggia. It doesn't see the light these days unless kids and grands are home
though. I have a wonderful file of ice cream recipes Boron gave me years
ago and I always use those.