Cuisinart 2 qt. Pure Indulgence Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet and Ice Cream Maker

Honestly, I've had this Ice Cream maker for a few years and never used it. My bad. I finally gave it a try because the one I'd been using for years was struggling to turn when I first turned it on. All the years I wasted not using my Cuisinart... I could have had 2 quarts instead of the 1 1/2 quarts my other machine made. I could have had ice cream that froze much better that one other machine. I could have had ice cream that finished in a mere 20 minutes instead of the 30 or so minutes my other machine took. What can I say? I love my Cuisinart ice cream maker! Yes, it makes noise, but it's not louder than my previous machine and I'll deal with a little noise as long as I don't have to add ice and salt and stand at the sink while my old fashioned ice cream maker does it's thing. So far I've only made the recipe for vanilla handed down from my Grandfather, but I printed the recipe book and can't wait to try some of the recipes in the book. Thank you, Cuisinart! I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to buy another one of these for our main residence

This machine allows me to have full control of the ingredients of our ice cream. Most store- bought ice cream has way too much junk like artificial flavors, preservatives, colours, and fillers. I'm slowly learning different recipes to satisfy our wants, such as dairy free (using oat milk). It's a learning curve, but all of my experiments have come out tasty, especially chocolate, with the fewest ingredients possible. My machine did not come with a recipe booklet, so that was disappointing, so it's off to google for tips and inspiration. It's a bit noisy, but that was expected, and it lasts but a few minutes. I've learned to listen carefully for when it's done and not gum it up with an overload of thickener. It's a nice appliance for the price and takes up very little room for its advantages.

I was really excited to get this product and im working my way threw the recipe book that was included

I received this as a gift. I also own the KitchenAid 7qt mixer with ice cream bowl attachment. The Cuisinart is easier to use, but louder. Things I have learned from the KitchenAid to carry over to the Cuisinart; Start the bowl first, then add the mixture. When you are done, let the bowl sit out for the afternoon to thaw before cleaning. You do not want to crack the bowl.