I need an ice cream maker.
I’m rapidly turning into an ice cream snob.
First came the days of Breyers, whose classy (and actually minty) Mint Chocolate Chip made me turn up my nose at Edys’ green, nearly flavorless junk. Then Haagen-Dazs, with its rich vanilla and decadent caramel. Now I balk at anything less than Oberweis, in my opinion the nation’s finest iced cream (narrowly beating out Gilles Frozen Custard, mainly because of proximity).
And after seeing all these recipes for DIY sorbet, gelato, custard…I have to make some of my own. Meaning I need an ice cream maker. Meaning, unfortunately, I need to spend more than they charge for a shake at my local Ice Cream Shoppe.
Now, I’m not opposed to spending money on indulgences. I have a staggering DVD collection and I’ll be wasting $400 come September so’s I can play one game. But those things last forever! Ice cream doesn’t last an hour in my house!
Still, I must. A whole world of culinary experimentation and unnecessary weight gain beckons, yearns, cries “Smylie!” at night while I sleep–
Look, I’m not crazy, I just really like ice cream. So I need your help. Where should I start? What brands are the best? Do I go manual or spring for electric?
Oh ye all-known sages of confection (all of whom, like, totally read our blog), please give me some tips. Because I need to make this recipe as soon as possible.
-Jim, hoping he gets to try all these soon, too
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As a fellow ice cream worshipper, I must recommend Graeter’s ice cream (http://www.graeters.com/). It’s only in Ohio and Kentucky as far as I know, but their black raspberry chip ice cream is to DIE for! It’s honestly worth the drive from Chicago. :)
Posted by Max at July 10th, 2007, 8:48 amHey Jim, you should go to David Lebovitz’ blog. He’s a pastry chef and has great recipes & recommendations.
Posted by Melissa at July 10th, 2007, 12:15 pm[…] my occasional references to pigging out on Oberweis or my desire for an ice cream maker weren’t clues, I’ll spell it out: I’m, uh, rather enthusiastic about ice cream. […]
Posted by Chew On That » Blog Archive » Your Weekly Libation: Almost Out-of-Season at October 5th, 2007, 2:39 pmHealthy Food at Food Network…
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…
Posted by Healthy Food at Food Network at November 17th, 2007, 11:17 pmI am looking for the machine that makes fried ice cream similar to frito frio. You should try it. If anybody knows, e-mail me.
Posted by ferdy at January 24th, 2008, 12:35 amHi Ferdy,
Did you find the frito frio machine you were looking for? I could probably help.
Bobby
Posted by Bobby at August 23rd, 2008, 11:07 amBobby,
I’ve been trying to find that Frito Frio machine. Please contact me at with any info.
Eddie
Posted by Eddie at August 27th, 2008, 6:06 pm