Ice Cream-Home Made

obert · 12-17-2007, 03:33 PM

Wife decided she wants a home made ice cream maker for Xmas. Problem is I have no clue what to get or where to start looking. Any suggestions?

Her family is really into it and I believe they use the vitage wooden ones quite a bit.

OldBaldGuy · 12-17-2007, 03:42 PM

The hand-cranked ones make better ice cream than the motorized units, Obert. It has something to do with sitting on the edge of the lawn chair and holding the bucket between your feet as you turn the crank on a hot summer day; salt from the perspiration dripping off your forehead melts the ice at a lower temperature!

**RedefiningFate** · 12-17-2007, 04:17 PM

Just ask Roger how they got their butter back in his day...

Val Didrichsons · 12-17-2007, 04:18 PM

Oh, I dunno. You can always get her two gallon size Ziploc bags, a box of salt and a bag of ice. That's how my kids and I make it while camping...

Seriously, you can probably pick up both kinds of makers at most of the big box stores, or even at places like the gift area of Cracker Barrel. It'll also save you the cost of divorce proceedings.

OldBaldGuy · 12-17-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefiningFate

Just ask Roger how they got their butter back in his day...

From cows, J.T. Where'd you get yours?

Do you have an Ace Hardware up your way, Obert? If so, they might be worth a call, too. I'm pretty sure our Elkhorn Ace carried them last summer. I bought my last one at a garage sale for $1.

obert · 12-17-2007, 05:32 PM

Yep, there is one in Yankton. Will have to check that out. Thanks for all the info all. Well, the making of butter might have been a little much...

I'm starting to dislike these search engines like google and yahoo. All I ever get is a bunch of advertisements from places I've never heard of and no info.

Edit:Okay, I guess I googled right this time. Is there a big difference between the wood and the plastic ones, besides the $60 price tag difference?

**RedefiningFate** · 12-17-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

From cows, J.T. Where'd you get yours?

D'OH!

**Mako** · 12-17-2007, 09:39 PM

Obert, I got a cheap one at Target for $20 and it works just fine. It takes a while to make but isn't so bad. If she's going to be using it all the time, get her a nicer one. Otherwise, maybe get a cheap one first? I got tired of using mine after a few times of using it.

obert · 12-18-2007, 10:25 AM

Aroma 4-qt. Traditional Ice Cream Maker : Target

This is the one I'm thinking of ordering here. Has both hand crank and electric. 6qt. is $20 more. Haven't decided on that part yet. I found a different site that had reviews and it showed 4 1/2 out of 5 stars for this one.

Willie Boy · 12-18-2007, 03:14 PM

My folks and in-laws have been making ice cream for ever.

Best of the bunch? White Mountain (a bit spendy, but very good)...
of course my wife purchased an old 'pink/salmon' plastic thing at an auction for $1 probably circa 1960's ...works real well too.

I've made a bunch of ice cream with a handcrank unit. Frankly I prefer the electric units...it's my mother in law who likes to have others make the stuff with the hand crank.

Course my dad didn't see the need for a tractor with a cab and A/C until my brothers and I were gone...and it was he who was on the tractor.

Get an electric. Wide range of prices. keys to best icecream: whole eggs and cream. so says my mom.

No offense there OBG...even though I'm younger, it's entirely possible I've logged more hours of indentured servitude on a hand crank ice cream maker than you...

obert · 12-18-2007, 03:18 PM

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got tired of using mine after a few times of using it.

Mako, I think you're always right on.

That may be just the case with her. Who knows she may surprise me. I was all set to order the one from Target, but intead changed my mind at the last minute and got a Sportsman Ice Cram maker from Sportsman's Guide. It is both electric and crank, you can do either.

Also $10 cheaper than the other 6qt. I seen. Hope I made a good decision, we'll see.

and home made ice cream for Xmas..

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obert obert is thinking Reddogs loves figure skating. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 100 yards from Reddoggs boat Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 153 Thanked 243 Times in 180 Posts	Yep, there is one in Yankton. Will have to check that out. Thanks for all the info all. Well, the making of butter might have been a little much... I'm starting to dislike these search engines like google and yahoo. All I ever get is a bunch of advertisements from places I've never heard of and no info. Edit:Okay, I guess I googled right this time. Is there a big difference between the wood and the plastic ones, besides the $60 price tag difference? __________________ I'll keep my money, my guns and my freedom and you can keep the "change." Last edited by obert; 12-17-2007 at 05:37 PM.. Reason: bad googler

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Mako Mako is missing an old bald friend. Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 6,272 Thanks: 67 Thanked 449 Times in 302 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Obert, I got a cheap one at Target for $20 and it works just fine. It takes a while to make but isn't so bad. If she's going to be using it all the time, get her a nicer one. Otherwise, maybe get a cheap one first? I got tired of using mine after a few times of using it. __________________ Be rude to a bully and he'll beat you up. Be rude to a geek and your computer will never forgive you.

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obert obert is thinking Reddogs loves figure skating. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 100 yards from Reddoggs boat Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 153 Thanked 243 Times in 180 Posts	Aroma 4-qt. Traditional Ice Cream Maker : Target This is the one I'm thinking of ordering here. Has both hand crank and electric. 6qt. is $20 more. Haven't decided on that part yet. I found a different site that had reviews and it showed 4 1/2 out of 5 stars for this one. __________________ I'll keep my money, my guns and my freedom and you can keep the "change."

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Val Didrichsons Val Didrichsons is putting together a select team for a highly classified assault on a new pond. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 431 Thanks: 43 Thanked 120 Times in 69 Posts	Oh, I dunno. You can always get her two gallon size Ziploc bags, a box of salt and a bag of ice. That's how my kids and I make it while camping... Seriously, you can probably pick up both kinds of makers at most of the big box stores, or even at places like the gift area of Cracker Barrel. It'll also save you the cost of divorce proceedings.

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Willie Boy Willie Boy has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Omaha Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My folks and in-laws have been making ice cream for ever. Best of the bunch? White Mountain (a bit spendy, but very good)... of course my wife purchased an old 'pink/salmon' plastic thing at an auction for $1 probably circa 1960's ...works real well too. I've made a bunch of ice cream with a handcrank unit. Frankly I prefer the electric units...it's my mother in law who likes to have others make the stuff with the hand crank. Course my dad didn't see the need for a tractor with a cab and A/C until my brothers and I were gone...and it was he who was on the tractor. Get an electric. Wide range of prices. keys to best icecream: whole eggs and cream. so says my mom. No offense there OBG...even though I'm younger, it's entirely possible I've logged more hours of indentured servitude on a hand crank ice cream maker than you... __________________ I don't care what job I have, until I am king of the world I will be 'underemployed' :wRazzing:

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