Happy Adventures in Ice Cream making!
I purchased this used after reading the reviews here, reading the manual on-line at Rivalcompany and I also reviewed other companies ice cream maker manuals on-line to compare and educate myself. I decided to get it because I like to cook, I am a great cook and I like to experiment with new creations! And of course I love ice cream! I felt that whatever problems I may encounter I could figure out the solution and make some great ice cream. I had an old rock salt ice cream maker back in 1987 that I had good results with, but hated having to use the ice and salt. So, I thought this new process of a freezable canister would be great! I have not been disappointed!! It makes great ice cream/frozen yogurt-all kinds premium, regular and low/non fat or no sugar added!! You can also make delicious sorbets! Once you get the basics down it is really quite easy and delicious. Keep in mind it is basically a 2 day process. The manual has 8 recipes with variations which is a great starting...
In 15 minutes I had lucious ice cream!!!
I purchased this machine at the local Salvation Army for $2.97. I was so excited to get it home. But saddened when I looked at Amazon for reviews and was disappointed to see all the low reviews of this machine. I almost didn't try it. But one review stuck out... It basically said to READ THE DIRECTIONS! So I printed off the manual online (mine did not come with a manual or a box) I followed the directions to a 'T'. I froze the canister overnight in my coldest freezer. I made the Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream recipe in the manual, I made the first part and chilled it for SEVERAL hours. Added the vanilla and whipping cream just before pouring it into the canister. I didn't want to just sit and watch it so I set the timer for 20 minutes and got online to check mail. After 15 minutes I heard the machine struggling a bit. I went into the kitchen and I had lots of fluffy ice cream! I could have let it churn a bit more if I wanted to add some cookies or strawberries, bananas, etc. This...
Great machine that cranks out delicious home-made ice cream!
I purchased this totally on impulse. I've always wanted to try making ice cream so I took the plunge. I must confess. I read the reviews after purchasing it and was tempted to take it back. I read and re-read the instructions and decided to give it a try regardless of the mixed reviews. I purchased the ingredients, read and re-read the directions again. Preparing the ice cream mixture is the hardest part and the most critical. Obviously, if the mixture is not right the ice cream will not be either. I thinks it's misleading when you read the box that you can prepare ice cream in 20 minutes, although, the other brands claim this as well. You envision cranking out ice cream by just pouring some ingredients into the machine. This is not so. Like fine cooking ice cream making is an art and anything worth while takes some time and effort. The machines container must be frozen before you can start freezing the mixture. I took the Cookies and Cream recipe from Rivals website and decided to...
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