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on 4/9/14 6:42 am, edited 4/9/14 6:43 am
It depends on your type of ice cream purposes. Before I crossed the pond I had this sort of beast, it was *amazing*. At the time I was doing southbeach (but with as much dairy as I liked, just no sugar or sweeteners). I would make vanilla egg custard (with no sugar) and add in fruit or 85%+chocolate.
It was very nice and satisfied any dessert cravings I had. Ice cream has always been my major weakness and it allowed me to make a frozen treat whenever I wanted within 20-40 minutes.
Now I didn't drag that sucker to Canada with me so my birthday present last year was this one. I haven't used it yet, but I'm gearing up for it. I'm trying to figure out how much protein I can get into a custard. I might try a chocolate custard (cream/milk/eggs/cocoa powder) with some raspberries.
I would not want to try the old school ice cream makers for a small personal batch, that's for sure.
For cleaning; I would say more the refrigerated and barrel types are pretty easy to clean, but with the barrel type you can't make 2 batches back to back unless you get a second barrel to keep in the freezer as well. So the major downside is needing freezer space.
The old school type is by far the most work and prep, great for if you're having a family get together or want to make 10 gallons in one session and keep those in the freezer.
I wish I could have my refrigerated 'professional' version again (If I had the counter space for it (they need to be kept level for 24 hours prior to use so I never moved mine) I'd sacrifice the money).
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Happily married to my best friend for 22 years. We have 3 daughters; 18, 16, 14 and 2 dogs we rescued from the pound...one is a 15 year old Shih Tzu and the other is a lab-ish mutt (aka the horse).
I LOVED those books, but for the life of me, I cannot get into the show!
Sometimes they're just really really good songs, too! Here's the one that's currently stuck in my head, you may recognize it from the latest Lebron James commercial for McDonalds or if you watch So You Think You Can Dance. It's by Club Des Belugas, Straight to Memphis.
I hate that everything I love in Electro Swing is just a completely wrong tempo for walking/running or other rhythmic type exercising...except dancing, of course!
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
Congrats to UConn for a well played game...That was tough for a die-hard Wildcat to say lol. My oldest goes to UK and she got to go to the games with some sorority sisters. She had the time of her life!
Do any of y'all have any experience with these? I would love to throw one of my protein shakes in the ice cream freezer, but it is just so much trouble to lug it all out, keep refilling the ice & rock salt, etc. Would it be worth it to purchase one? Do you use yours often? Are they much trouble to clean?
on 4/9/14 5:52 am
Earworms are always the worst songs. Why?!?
Not necessarily: I've had "Happy" by Pharrell Williams in my head for days. I love it, but my husband won't walk with me when I dance to it out in public.
I have been wondering the same thing... it hasn't seemed to affect any other hairy areas on my body.
Pam (RNY: 11/20/2013)
One husbeast (second and forever one, had one starter husband). He is the second best thing that's ever happened to me, my true soul mate and best friend ever. One son living way too far away, he is the best thing. MIL who drives me absolutely batty, FIL who has Alzheimers and who I love to death. One brother out there, I assume, somewhere; we haven't spoken since my father died 12 years ago and before that since my mother died ten years before that. I have a terrible habit of drifting away from friends, but to me they're always in my heart, so I miss them all: one wonderful guy who I still consider the best friend (after my hubby) I've ever had back in Connecticut, and four in Houston who I haven't spoken to in a while. I don't make and keep friends easily, unfortunately.
ETA And how could I forget our three adorable kitties! My sweet, loving heart kitty who's been with me for 20 years but won't be much longer, and our two young four year old boys. All of them are black and medium to long haired. We collect with a theme. 
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
