We’re birthday party planning and we ask our daughter what she wants for her birthday and she says an ice cream maker. She had homemade ice cream at a friends house a couple weeks ago and it changed her life! We usually keep some blue bell in the freezer but she wants to maker her own. Can any of y’all recommend a good ice cream maker for like $150 or less? We’d like to give her the ingredients to make her first batch. Can y’all help me with a good but simple vanilla ice cream recipe?

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Posted by dirtsandwich

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Posted on 6/25/23 at 2:06 pm to damonster

I’ll follow this thread because I’m interested in the same. Only thing I’ll say is that I’d consider going to a farmers market and finding some fresh, really ripe strawberries or peaches. But that’s just me.

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Posted by damonster

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Posted on 6/25/23 at 2:09 pm to dirtsandwich

We probably will get some berries or peaches eventually. Just want to let her start off simple and go from there.

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Posted by LSUlefty

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Posted on 6/25/23 at 2:17 pm to damonster

I remember back in the day we'd have to take turns cranking that handle. It was a tedious process but well worth it.

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Posted by Professor Dawghair

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Posted on 6/25/23 at 2:21 pm to damonster

The ice cream makers that use the frozen bases make very good ice cream. And they are inexpensive- easy to find around $50

This is a good review of the different types and the Cuisinart is recommended in that category.

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-ice-cream-makers

If she really gets into it, she might want one with a compressor later on so that you can make one batch after another. With the other kind, you have to refreeze the base for 24 hours. Or buy extra bases.

I would suggest she try a Philadelphia Style first because it's simple with no need to make an egg custard etc. Make a vanilla and crumble up her favorite candy bar for a mix in.

I have a Whynter with a compressor that I got on Amazon for around $250 I think.

Edit: you can buy pint containers on Amazon for cheap. Nice to have because it's a good idea to put the ice cream in the freezer for a day or at least a few hours to help it set up before eating.

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Posted by jfw3535