Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home
The ice cream bug has bitten. For years I’d held off buying yet another gadget to add to the limited storage space in my kitchen cabinets, but I finally caved. I had a Williams-Sonoma gift card my friend Melissa had given me for my birthday several weeks ago that was burning a hole in my pocket when the latest sale flyer arrived in my inbox.
The Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker was on sale, plus there was a special offer by rebate – a $25 gift card. Combine that with my birthday gift card, and I was getting a STEAL! How could I possibly resist? (PS- it’s still on sale with that rebate offer, check it out here)
So now back to what put me on this path to purchasing my own ice cream maker in the first place. One word: Jeni’s.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is hands down the best ice cream I’ve had. Nashville is so lucky to have been chosen as the home for Jeni’s first free-standing shop outside of Ohio. If you live here and haven’t yet been, what are you waiting for? You need to head over to the new shop in East Nashville asap. Or if you’re nearer the west side, hit up Hot & Cold in Hillsboro Village where they also dish out Jeni’s. A smaller selection for sure, but it’s still just as delicious as the stuff across the river.
I guess you could say I’m hooked. I dream about the Goat Cheese with Red Cherries, get mad cravings for the Bangkok Peanut, and can’t help but look forward to my next scoop of Pistachio and Honey.
To think about these things this much calls for action. I need to learn to make amazing artisanal ice cream like this on my own. Luckily, this shouldn’t be too difficult, because a few years ago, Jeni started from scratch to figure out exactly how her ice creams could be replicated in an average home kitchen.
All of that hard work and research comes together in her new cookbook, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home: More than 100 Addictively Good Artisanal Recipes. The book includes more than 100 of Jeni’s signature recipes, all tested with a Cuisinart ice cream maker to ensure that they are foolproof for the average cook.
Of course the book can be purchased online in several places, but if you haven’t purchased it yet and you live in Nashville, you might want to buy it in person at Williams-Sonoma this week. That’s because Jeni Britton Bauer herself will be signing copies at the Green Hills store!
What: Jeni Britton Bauer Book Signing
When: Thursday, July 21st at 3 pm
Where: Green Hills Williams-Sonoma
2126 Abbott Martin Rd., Nashville, TN, 37215
(615) 292-5066
There is one very important thing to note: Jeni will only be signing copies that were purchased at Williams-Sonoma and proof of purchase is required. Lucky for me, I’ve held off buying mine until now. Perhaps I’ll see you in line on Thursday?
I too have been avoiding buying one. However Costco had one on sale last week with a coupon in thier flyer. Aldi’s also had one, not that fancy of course, but was only 20.00 bucks. I was on my way to get the one at Aldi’s and happened to talk to MIL and she said I could use/have thiers since they have a BlendTec (which makes soft serve)!
Did you know that you could get the book in her shop too? Does the book have the recipe for Golden Ale and Apricot? Do you think you’ll make any and post the recipe here? I sure do hope so.
Hope you love your new machine and book!
Yes, I knew you could get the book in the shop too. I was tempted to buy it there, but then thought I’d look online to see what the price was since there is usually always a better deal on Amazon vs in store.
Congrats on your new ice cream maker as well! Yes, I’m sure I’ll make some ice cream and post on here. Food & Wine actually already has a few of her recipes on their site: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/how-to-make-ice-cream-like-an-artisan
Beth!!! I am now tempted to buy a new ice cream maker. Mine is 15-years-old and I always wonder lately whether it is making the best.
I also may have to go meet Jeni in Green Hills. My 7-year-old thinks of her as a rock star. I wonder if they’ll just let us hug her? LOL We already have the book, because we bought it on Amazon….I think we’ll make something out of the book and then go tell her how much we think she’s a genius!
My favorite of all the ones I tried in the shop were the Coriander Raspberry and Queen City Cayenne…
Must go back for more!
I would definitely get fat when I buy this ice cream maker. Anyway, my daughter loves ice cream and I eat it when I’m stressed.
Hi! My friend and neighbor Kim Bruch just sent me over to your site {Which is gorgeous BTW!}. You see, I just bought an ice cream maker myself this weekend, and am getting ready to experiment for a blog post later this week. This book looks fabulous-wish I could stop by to get one signed! So happy to have found your beautiful website!
Thanks! Glad that Kim pointed you my way. Hopefully we can meet in person the next time I’m in San Diego :-)
So glad to see you got an ice cream maker! I can’t wait to see what flavors you make.
One of the first I want to do is that simple coconut one you made recently. It looked so good!
Aww, man…I JUST bought the book yesterday through Amazon. I guess I’ll miss the signing but at least I’ll have the ice cream!
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I’m actually not sure I’m going to be able to get out of work to go over there either. I was hopeful I would, but this week is shaping up to be crazy. I will likely be ordering from Amazon as well….
This is too crazy! I purchased this fine machine a month ago and have made no less than 5 gallons of creamy, delicious ice cream (that’s ten batches as mine is 2 quarts). It is so easy that I am thinking about purchasing a second bowl from the manufacturer! WS was running a special when I purchased it….$25 WS gift card with 2qt machine. My gift card isn’t here, VBS every night, hair apptmt, but…I might be able to squeeze in a visit as I would love to get this book.
OK … duh… went back and reread your blog and saw that you too took advantage of WS’s great special plus your additional gift card…sooooo soon you will be spending on a second bowl :)
Ooh i need to get this book! We’ve been on an ice cream/sorbet/foryo kick at our house this summer after getting the ice cream maker attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer. Y’all always have the best Cookbook Author signings in Nashville. Hate i’m gonna miss this one but will def buy her book. Thanks for the tip Beth!
Oh I have this very ice cream maker and we love it and use it often!! I will have to check out Jeni’s now that I know about it. Thanks!
Jeni’s ice cream has changed my life, hahaha. I actually just had some today. Again. The book is en route from a friend in NY. Now I’m debating buying an ice cream maker, too….. I’ll report back!
I am OBSESSED with this place. Ridiculously so. I’ve drug everybody I know there. Or at least I’m working on it…. silly goose, jeni’s, and ugly mugs are like the triple crown of date night (with friends or the boyfriend)! Queen City Cayenne & Salty Caramel, heaven.
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Jenni’s ice cream is ridiculously delicious – only had it at Hot & Cold so far… can’t wait to head over to the actual shop! And maybe grab the book as well!!
I just blogged about wanting this cooking!!! Thanks for the glowing review :)
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