Modern Vespa

Alright, I missed it by a post or so because I was too busy discussing Vespas.

Well I want a toaster or something!

In the meantime, I'll celebrate by showing something NOT scooter related off.

I've been restoring a 1923 white mountain hand crank icecream maker. Here it is... paint scheme is based largely on the original appearance. You shoulda seen its condition before... Still a few spots to finish rust-treating, but I'll probably make some icecream in it this weekend!

Oh, ah, black cherry pieces in a vanilla bean base for me, please. Dibs on the paddle.

Coming up! Next?

Very cool. Here's mine (also a White Mtn. Freezer) from Boston, now rusting in Florida. My wife and I cleaned it up after we found it in her cellar, and matched the paint pretty closely to that which it had. It's more yellow than the picture shows. We made ice cream a couple of times, and it was quite good and creamy. Do you have a recipe? I don't remember what we did -- too many years ago. Have fun!

I looked some neat recipes up online. Even found a chai one which I think would be amazing.

Props to you both for the old-school ice cream makers! I totally cheated and bought a semi-commercial ice cream maker. It's like cheating. Plug in in, pour in the custard, click a couple of buttons.

And congrats to xantufrog on the toaster! I'm nearing toaster-eligibility myself!

Thanks! I'm gonna make some sweet toast to go with my ice cream