It is so very easy to make your own homemade ice cream with this appliance.  The accompanying user's manual with its abundance of recipes is very helpful, and you can use other ingredients to  invent new delicious frozen desserts as well.  For instance, I substitute cottage or ricotta cheese, blended 'til smooth, mixed with dry milk, water and half and half for heavy cream, and when mixed with sugar and flavorings, makes a delicious, lower-in-calories ice cream.