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- Old-Fashioned Ice-Cream Makers{2 mentions}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}
- Electric Ice-Cream Machines{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}
- Soft-Serve Ice-Cream Makers{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}
- Self-Cooling Ice Cream Makers{3 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}
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Tips for making ice cream
Set on making your own scoops? Consumers have several options. Old-fashioned, bucket-style ice cream makers require rock salt and ice (which can be messy), but create up to 6 quarts of ice cream. Gel canisters, another alternative, can be used on the countertop but these units require freezer storage and more planning. The most convenient ice cream makers are self-cooling, because they can be used at any time without any advance planning (no ice and rock salt to purchase and no canisters to pre-freeze). However, self-cooling ice cream makers are very expensive.
Another product, the UCO Play & Freeze (*Est. $30) is in a category all its own. The Play & Freeze is a plastic ball with a stainless-steel cylinder inside. Users fill the tube with ingredients and the space around it with ice and table or rock salt, then kick or toss the ball (which can weigh up to 7 pounds when filled) for about 20 minutes. Users get a little exercise and a sweet treat from their workout. Reviewers say that the Play & Freeze makes very good ice cream, and it comes in a variety of colors, such as purple, orange and green. About 285 owners posting to Amazon.com say the ball enlivened company picnics and camping trips. It only makes about a pint of ice cream, however, and some complain that the sides of the container must be scraped manually every ten minutes to avoid a soupy center, which breaks up the fun.
GreatPartyRecipes.com features a buyer's guide for ice cream makers, which includes an informative breakdown of the different types of ice cream makers.
In a tutorial for a science fair project, ScienceBuddies.org includes a useful description of how ice cream makers work.
IceCreamMaker.com offers a brief buyer's guide with points to consider when selecting an ice cream maker.
The Orlando Sentinel includes a few ice cream recipes in this guide to making homemade ice cream.
About.com provides a helpful guide to making homemade ice cream, including links to recipes and cookbooks. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Ice-Cream-Recipes.com offers some insightful flavor ideas.
ShoeStringMag.com provides a collection of tips for making homemade ice cream at home, including ideas for improving taste and texture. Instructables.com provides an interesting how-to article for making your own single-serve ice cream maker.
PickYourOwn.org offers step-by-step instructions for making fat-free, sugar-free ice cream in a gel-canister ice cream maker.
WorldVillage.com has an informative article outlining the history of the White Mountain brand.
KitchenBoy.net features a detailed analysis of ice cream makers, including types, myths about making ice cream at home and tips for getting the best results.
Ice cream maker brands
Industrial Revolution (formerly Uco)
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