So I finally decided to use part of a gift card I'd gotten for my birthday.  I've always wanted an ice cream maker but wasn't going to spend the $ on it.  Yesterday my husband dropped my daughther and I off @ Bed Bath and Beyond (with my 20% off coupon) and he and the boys ran an errand to Lowe's.  I came home with a Cuisinart ice cream maker and couldn't wait to get started.  Of course I didn't realize that the bowl has to be completely frozen b/f making ice cream!  (I had read this in the manual, but surely that didn't appy to us, right!  WRONG)  ARGHH!!  We were really wanting to try some homemade ice cream.  Well, I stuck the bowl in the freezer,  my husband ran to the store for some ingredients, and we all tried to forget about waiting for the yummy stuff!  The manual says is takes about 6 hours, but we couldn't wait so after 4 hours, we gathered round the kitchen counter and let the fun begin.  About 40 minutes later, it was obvious that it wasn't happening (the flavor was amazing, but texture too soupy) so we put it in the freezer for the next day and went to bed.  I was sooo bummed.  I had even made homemade hot fudge!  Oh well, it looks great in an old jelly jar (might even be something to look at for giving as a gift around Christmas time)! Something tells me that I need to continue the practice of patience.  Well, tomorrow is now today so that ice cream + hot fudge is calling our names.  Can't wait to dig in today!  I might post a pic here later!  Have a Blessed Sunday!