The Best Ice Cream Maker...

Without a doubt, the very best ice cream maker is one that you frequently use. The worst one is the one that stays in the garage and collects dust. Truly, one of the most loved desserts for adults and children alike, is the unmistakable taste of homemade ice cream.

I took 2 friends to lunch the other day and felt lucky to get off with ten dollars a head. Then, since one of them was celebrating his birthday, I took us (3  people mind you) to a ‘famous’ ice cream place. Each of my friends took their time in ordering some marvelous sounding cup of one of the advertised special combinations. I, on the other hand, had a modest cup of French Vanilla Ice Cream with added caramel. The bill (or should I say, ...invoice?) was more than lunch. I nearly had a heart attack. I could have made 5 gallons of the delicious French Vanilla that we have come to love so dearly ...for the same dollars.

Types of Ice Cream Makers

Whether you want the convenience of a counter top small ice cream/yogurt maker, a small electric ice cream machine or a large hand cranked gallon sized freezer, you will not be sorry to venture into the world of homemade ice creams or sherbets or yogurts!

Many times, we will use a small yogurt maker to make sherbet to have between courses for a formal dinner. We make just tiny tastes to cleanse the palette - like the fine restaurants present between courses when serving a twelve course dinner. Other times, we use my mega sized best ice cream maker so that there are plenty of the sweet bowls of ice cream for all the friends and family on the weekend or for birthday parties.

Do not think that the making of ice cream is to be confined only to the summer months. Hot Fudge Sundaes tastes as good on a cold winter day as it does in the summertime.

There are so many different brands of really good ice cream freezers. You can be sure that whichever one you finally decide on will be one that will service your family for years or even generations to come.