Summer Time Coming - My Review of Ice Cream Makers

FreeIndeed · 04-08-2009, 12:38 PM

I have tried just about every kind of ice-cream maker there is. Paid enormous amounts of money for those ones with the gel filled cylinders you put in the freezer - take forevvvver to get cold enough to make ice cream....so got an icecream maker with two cylinders...they take up a lot of space in my small little freezer too.

This is the easiest one I have found. Just use ice cubes out of an ice tray and don't even need rock salt - regular salt will work just fine.

Camper's Dream Ice Cream Ball at REI.com
Camper's Dream Ice Cream Ball at REI.com

Don't even need electricity! I got mine at REI, but they have them in a lot of places that sell camping equipment for obvious reasons - no electricity needed. I got the quart one and that size takes regular ice cubes - don't know about the pint size one.

I just rolled it back and forth and played around with it while watching t.v.

and of course if you like whipped cream on your ice-cream, you can always either whip it with a mixer or get one of these.....

White iSi Mini Whip (Half-Pint Size) - Whipped Cream and Dessert Maker
White iSi Mini Whip (Half-Pint Size) - Whipped Cream and Dessert Maker

I am learning that very low carb, high fat is the way to go.....what a yummy way to enjoy FAT!

Jen415 · 04-09-2009, 11:59 AM

This looks really fun!

CindyCRNA · 04-10-2009, 07:17 AM

I am hoping it is OK to put in my 2 cents. I didn't know this exsisted until I looked up "ice cream makers" on E-bay. It is an ice cream maker attachment for your Kitchen Aid. It is a thick, insulated bowl that you keep in the freezer. It comes with a dasher that fits where your wisk does. You snap the bowl in place, start the machine on low, pour in ingrediants and in 7-20 min, depending on whether it's LC or not, you've got great ice cream. Wash bowl, back in freezer to use again. Cost is about $80.

jem51 · 04-10-2009, 07:26 PM

i don't have a kitchen aid so will have to go w the ball. i've been wanting to make atkins frozen custard.

CarolynF · 04-10-2009, 07:48 PM

Okay, how is the texture with the magic ball? LOL

Low-Carb Chicklady · 04-10-2009, 07:53 PM

Is Polydextrose allowed on this plan, to make ice cream keep its texture?

CindyCRNA · 04-11-2009, 07:53 AM

To my knowledge, a lot of people use poly d on this plan. I have some, just haven't used it yet.

jem51 · 04-11-2009, 08:24 AM

i would think that a little guar gum or xanthan would help w this.

mightymouse · 05-21-2009, 06:40 AM

Egg yolks work wonderfully as a thickener too.

CheriRN · 06-04-2009, 12:25 AM

Have any low carb ice cream recipes that deserve a try? Please share if so. Thanks

jem51 · 06-05-2009, 09:14 AM

i bought the ball at costco and mixed up custard (added a little gelatin for texture). then i went to fill the ball w ice cubes and was so disappointed that i could not fit them around the cream container. i need smaller ones. so i put the custard in a jar and stuck it in the freezer then removed it after a bit and gave it a spin w my stick blender. it was good. and i am returning the ball to costco.

04-08-2009, 12:38 PM	#1
FreeIndeed Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VERY LOW CARB Posts: 234 Gallery: FreeIndeed Stats: 228/215/130 WOE: Dr. Richard K. Bernstein & Protein Power Start Date: March 17, 2009-finally found right lc plan for me	Summer Time Coming - My Review of Ice Cream Makers I have tried just about every kind of ice-cream maker there is. Paid enormous amounts of money for those ones with the gel filled cylinders you put in the freezer - take forevvvver to get cold enough to make ice cream....so got an icecream maker with two cylinders...they take up a lot of space in my small little freezer too. This is the easiest one I have found. Just use ice cubes out of an ice tray and don't even need rock salt - regular salt will work just fine. Camper's Dream Ice Cream Ball at REI.com Camper's Dream Ice Cream Ball at REI.com Don't even need electricity! I got mine at REI, but they have them in a lot of places that sell camping equipment for obvious reasons - no electricity needed. I got the quart one and that size takes regular ice cubes - don't know about the pint size one. I just rolled it back and forth and played around with it while watching t.v. and of course if you like whipped cream on your ice-cream, you can always either whip it with a mixer or get one of these..... White iSi Mini Whip (Half-Pint Size) - Whipped Cream and Dessert Maker White iSi Mini Whip (Half-Pint Size) - Whipped Cream and Dessert Maker I am learning that very low carb, high fat is the way to go.....what a yummy way to enjoy FAT! __________________ "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." J.C. Last edited by FreeIndeed; 04-08-2009 at 12:42 PM..

06-04-2009, 12:25 AM	#10
CheriRN Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 430 Gallery: CheriRN Stats: 205/185/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/23/09	Ice Cream Recipes Have any low carb ice cream recipes that deserve a try? Please share if so. Thanks

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04-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#2
Jen415 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187 Gallery: Jen415 Stats: 350/322/199 WOE: low to moderate carbs with calorie counting Start Date: It's an ongoing journey.....	This looks really fun!

04-10-2009, 07:17 AM	#3
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,304 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	I am hoping it is OK to put in my 2 cents. I didn't know this exsisted until I looked up "ice cream makers" on E-bay. It is an ice cream maker attachment for your Kitchen Aid. It is a thick, insulated bowl that you keep in the freezer. It comes with a dasher that fits where your wisk does. You snap the bowl in place, start the machine on low, pour in ingrediants and in 7-20 min, depending on whether it's LC or not, you've got great ice cream. Wash bowl, back in freezer to use again. Cost is about $80.

04-10-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	i don't have a kitchen aid so will have to go w the ball. i've been wanting to make atkins frozen custard.

04-10-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,943 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Okay, how is the texture with the magic ball? LOL

04-10-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
Low-Carb Chicklady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 230 Gallery: Low-Carb Chicklady	Is Polydextrose allowed on this plan, to make ice cream keep its texture?

04-11-2009, 07:53 AM	#7
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,304 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	To my knowledge, a lot of people use poly d on this plan. I have some, just haven't used it yet.

04-11-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	i would think that a little guar gum or xanthan would help w this.

05-21-2009, 06:40 AM	#9
mightymouse Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25 Gallery: mightymouse Stats: 164 (4/2010)/156/135 WOE: vlc Start Date: May 2010	Egg yolks work wonderfully as a thickener too.

06-05-2009, 09:14 AM	#11
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	i bought the ball at costco and mixed up custard (added a little gelatin for texture). then i went to fill the ball w ice cubes and was so disappointed that i could not fit them around the cream container. i need smaller ones. so i put the custard in a jar and stuck it in the freezer then removed it after a bit and gave it a spin w my stick blender. it was good. and i am returning the ball to costco.