I also loved your comments about loving staining your hands with cherries and the like – it is one of the reasons I always love cooking with beetroot and I was quite surprised to read that nigella wears rubber gloves to avoid staining her hands!

Ricki at Diet Dessert and Dogs reviewed a book by Rachel ? with lots of great icecream recipes recently if you didn’t see it you might be interested.

You should Elly! I promise it will come in quite useful after you get addicted to making your own ice cream creations!

Thanks Lo! I tend to agree, I guess I just wished that I hadn’t used so many pistachios – but it was tasty!

Christie! You need to go get one!!!!

Thanks Kittie! Glad you like!

I didn’t know either Ivy, but I thought I would try and it was totally fine!

I so agree WC! It is the bestest and so much fun to make!

Thanks Ashley!

Hey PatsyK – No ice cream in the cold months? I eat it year round – must be from living in New England for so long…I think you will like the Bailey’s. It is one of my favorites!

Natalie! You better get to making some ice cream! No time like the present!

I recommend it Aggie! Roberto’s favorite is pistachio too! He even likes the green kind! LOL!

You bet Ben! I can’t imagine not having ice cream in the freezer at all times! it is my favorite dessert for sure!

Thanks so much Laurie!

I hope you guys try them both Teresa! They are both quite nice, I must admit!

YAY for Bailey’, Beth! I think it is fate that you were drinking it while reading this post!

You are so welcome Ley! I agree, you need to break out the machine! I keep all my nuts in the freezer and use them sparingly because of the expense!

Thanks so much Deborah! One of the reasons I love being a DB – leftovers for ice cream!

Thanks Courtney! It was awesome as an ice cream! Especially with the buttercream!

Oh totally Adam! I ate ice cream year round when I lived in New England – hell, I ate it year round when I lived in Norway too! What can I say? I am obsessed!

Thanks Sam! It was really good! Pistachio is Roberto’s favorite too – and I must admit it is growing on me, although I still prefer hazelnut, which is much harder to come by!

Thanks Jen! Well, I did make it for an Italian – so I guess that makes sense in my book!

Thanks Peter! I am enjoying making all the ice cream and testing them for the chronicles!

Thanks for the b&J heads up Gilli! I should check that out!

Hey Marie! I have a Cuisinart – and trust me, it is so worth it! Think of all the ice creams you could make!

Thanks Trish! Yeah, those gelatarias are the best! I think for me, it is pre-requisite of any town I move to! LOL!

I love semifreddo too Nina! I bet it was great! Hope you dust off that machine soon! I am sure you could come up with some great combinations!

LOL, Grace! You are too funny! Pistachio ice cream is part of a well-balanced diet – just think of all the calcium and nuts!

Thanks Dharm! It is quite lovely, indeed!

They are photogenic, Foodycat! Gelato needs a special gelato freezer – gelato batch freezer, which makes the end product by mixing the ingredients and incorporating air into the gelato giving it its distinct texture – something you just can’t get with an ice cream machine!

Thanks Just Serving Ice Cream! I appreciate the comment!

Thanks Sylvia! It is nice to be back! I think you should get one!

LOL! I wish I could Arlene! I don’t have a bread machine, but I do make all our bread at home! There is a great dough I will be posting soon that I use for pizza, but would make a beautiful panini bread!

No problem Dee! Glad to help!

Thanks Jo! I try…

I agree Maria! So many to try and so little time!

Oh YAY Suzana! Congrats on your new present! Happy early birthday!

I know Holler! I mean how obsessed can one be????

Dawn! You should go and get one! The aren’t too expensive and believe me, the money you save in making your own ice cream, more than makes up for it!

I think ice cream is the perfect post physical breakfast, Heather! I know, wasn’t the omnivore’s 100 fun?

I love that you made pistachio ice cream. I can’t stop thinking about it since I saw it on the Omnivore’s 100.