Oh, I am certain it would work, about as described.  Of course, one could improve the quality of the ice cream by periodically opening the thing and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula.  Sounds not very practical, though.  mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I've had one of these for about fifteen years and have never tried it! Does
> it actually work?
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > There's a more modern way that doesn't require a flat surface to roll on.
> > I have had one of these for about 15 years and it's absolutely
> > indestructible. And fun!
> >
> >
> > http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/appliances/ice-cream-maker-reviews/ll-bean-uco-ice-cream-ball-quart
> >
> > Mike Magnani
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:55 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > A while back someone asked about how to get ice cream while camping.  At
> > that time, I just suggested a small, manual crank ice cream freezer like I
> > have, and which I have used while camping on quite a few occasions.
> >
> > Here is another way, if you can find the coffee cans.  I have coffee cans
> > that are as much as 30-40 years old that I use for various things, but I
> > don't see them in stores nowadays, not even the ones described in this
> > article.  Of course, you would need a surface that the cans would roll on,
> > also, not always available when camping.
> >
> >
> > http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jul/30/celebrate-summer-by-making-coffee-can-ice-cream/
> >
> > mcneely
> >

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David McNeely