A nice gift to give someone with an ice cream maker. ( )

This has some great ice cream recipes! There is also a lot of good explanation and a clear understanding that not all recipes are created equal. Some recipes work well in small batches and should be eaten immediately, some work well in large batches and can be stored without losing flavor. There are a couple in here that are regulars on my summer table. ( )

We don't have Ben & Jerry's in Australia but I've heard so much about them I couldn't resist buying this book for my mother (I would have kept it myself but my ice cream maker is broken). We made Ben's chocolate immediately and it was delicious, looking forward to trying some of the others.

I'd say this is a good introduction to making ice cream, and will inspire enthusiasm.

Once you've got going though, I'd recommend 'Ices' by Caroline Liddell and Robin Weir, which is really thorough. ( )

The perfect recipes for nature's perfect food.

I no longer need to consult the book for the basic recipes, but I thumb through it periodically for inspiration.

My wife, against her better judgement, got me an ice cream maker some years ago, and we've been making our own since then. I tried a lot of different recipes before I found this book, which I have since given as a gift to several happy recipients. As a former Haagen-Dazs scooper (Hi, Emie and Charles and Brin and everyone!), I can with enthusiasm say, Best. Ice cream. Ever. ( )