I have the best recipe for homemade banana ice cream ever. I don't know how old the recipe is but I do know its as old as I am, so 53+ years. We cranked ours as a kid and I'm not interested in doing that again, but this electric maker looks so much like the one i grew up with. I am in love with it and my family is always standing in line with spoon in one hand and a cup, bowl, saucer or whatever they can grab from the cabinets to get their share.