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Jack and Kay Hartman

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Nov 6, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/6/97
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In <345FF4...@cais.com> David Cacner <cac...@cais.com> writes:
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>Help ! We bought a Donvier Ice Cream Maker at an estate sale, but it
>was missing the instructions. Does anybody have a copy or can you
give
>a short message on the basics ??

Here's the entire instruction booklet, minus the recipes.

Kay

PREPARING YOUR DONVIER(tm)

1. Remove the lid, handle, and blade of the Donvier Ice Cream Maker.
Then remove the Chillfast(tm) aluminum cylinder from the Donier outer
case.

2. Wipe the inside of the cylinder thoroughly with a clean dry cloth.

3. Plase the Chillfast aluminum cylinder in the freezer. (Freezer
temperature should be at least 18 degrees C (0 degrees F)). It is
important to thoroughly freeze the Chillfast aluminum cylinder.

4. If your freezer has a cold air vent, place the cylinder open end up
directly in front of the air vent. If you freezer is a direct cooling
type, place the cylinder directly on the floor of the freezer in an
upright position.

5. Leave the cylinder in your freezer for at least 7 hours, and
preferably overnight.

NOTE: Storing your Chillfast aluminum cylinder in the freezer lets you
make ice cream at a moment's notice. [This is what I do. I cover the
top with some Saran Wrap and leave it in there so it is always ready
and always as cold as possible. KH]

MAKING ICE CREAM THE DONVIER(tm) WAY

Blend ice cream ingredients in a separate bowl. Cool. (The colder the
mixture is, the better it will freeze.)

STEPS 2 THROUGH 8 SHOULD BE DONE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE
CYLINDER PROPERLY CHILLED.

1. Take the Chillfast aluminum cylinder out of the freezer.

2. Place the chilled cylinder in the Donvier outer case, matching up
the "/_\" marks on the ring and outer case to prevent slipping.

3. Fit the bottom of the blade in the shallow hole in the bottom of
the cylinder.

4. Pour the blended ingredients into the Chillfast aluminum cylinder.

5. Place the lid on the cylinder carefully aligning the "/_\" marks on
the cylinder ring with the "lock" tab on the lid. The hole in the lid
should fit directly over the top of the blade.

6. Lock the lid by turning it counter-clockwise into position.

7. Hold the Donvier case handle with one hand covering the "/_\" mark
on the cylinder ring with your thumb.

8. Immediately attach the handle and turn it clockwise slowly three or
four times.

9. Let the mixture sit for two or three minutes and turn the handle
clockwise again two or three times.

10. Continue this procedure for 15-20 minutes.

11. The top of the turn handle has a small plastic cap. This can be
removed to plug the opening in the top of the lid prior to serving the
contents. Do not allow children to play with the cap.

NOTE: If the steady freezing of the ingredients makes turning
difficult, turn the handle in the opposite direction.

It is not necessary to continuously turn the handle. In fact, turning
the handle too frequently will delay the freezing process. LET DONVIER
DO THE WORK!

CARING FOR YOUR DONVIER

Care and Cleaning

1. After using, wash the freezer cylinder with a sponge or soft cloth
in luke warm water with a mild detergent.

2. Rinse completely.

3. Wipe the cylinder thoroughly dry.

4. Store in a dry place or keep in the freezer.

NOTE: The Chillfast refrigerant used in the Donvier cylinder is
absolutely non-toxic and safe.

Never was the greezer cylinder in the dishwasher.

Never use a souring pad.

Never wipe the plastic parts with cleaning solvents.

Never heat the freezer cylinder in any way.

Never handle the frozen cylinder with wet hands.

Never allow children to use without supervision.

Never freeze the plastic parts of your Donvier. Always remove the
blade, lid, and handle before placing the Chillfast aluminum cylinder
in the freezer.

ICE CREAM RECIPES AND HINTS [I am not including any of their recipes
because I think you can do much better. KH]

(NOTE: Some ice cream recipes require pre-cooked bases.)

1. Make cooked ice cream bases at least one day ahead. This allows
them time to cool properly and the volume will be maximized.
Pre-chilling of each base is recommended!

2. If only yolks are called for in a recipe, use the whites for other
recipes included here, or use them to make baked meringue shells to
serve ice cream in.

3. If only egg whites are used in a recipe, as in some sherbets, save
the yolks for cooked bases calling only for yolks, or add them to
enrich other cooked bases.

4. Richer, creamier ice creams can be made by adding more cream and
less milk.

5. Lighter ice creams can be made by using more milk than cream, or by
eliminating the cream altogether. Most recipes will work if skimmed
milk is used, although there will be a change in texture.

6. Uncooked ice creams will give best results if you use an electric
mixer to "cream" the eggs and sugar (or honey). This maximizes the
volume and helps incoporate the sugar into the mixture.

7. Since alcohol added to ice cream results in a softer texture, you
may wish to add this later in the freezing process rather than at the
beginning.

8. All ice cream mixtures should keep well for several days in your
refrigerator. Just pour into the frozen Donvier when ready to use.

9. Acidic ingredients (including almost all fruits) should be mixed
and stored in non-metallic containers as metals may cause color or
flavor changes.

10. When pouring the ice cream base into the frozen cylinder, stop
1/4" from the top as the ice cream will increase in volume during
freezing.

11. Use only a rubber or plastic scraper or a wooden spoon to remove
the contents to avoid damage to the aluminum cylinder.

12. Ice cream made in the Donier will be a soft, smooth texture. For
a firmer texture simply remove the blade and replace the lid and cap,
and allow it to sit for 1/2 hour.

13. Water-based frozen treats (such as sherbets, juices, sorbets)
require more frequent turning of the blade. Just turn every minute or
two for a smooth freeze.

14. In the unlikely event any ice cream is left over, you may store it
is a plastic container in the freezer.

[Ice cream recipes not reproduced. KH]

DONVIER(tm) HEALTH NOTES

Most of us can handle an occaisional dive into a rich and creamy
dessert. However, may people are concerned about their consumption of
refined sugars, salt, and fatty foods. Sugar can sometimes be reduced
or eliminated. Often, several tablespoons, or for the quart capacity,
1/8 to 1/4 cup, less sugar will cause little taste difference. Honey
may often replace sugar. Just use half as much honey as sugar.

The following are general figures concerning the caloric, carbohydrate,
fat, and cholesterol content of various frozen desserts. They may vary
according to the different amounts of ingredients each person may use
to suit his or her taste. Remember, it's not only the type of frozen
dessert you eat, the the portion size that is important.

[Sugar free, yogurt, and other "healthy" recipes not reproduced. KH]

The Scoop on ... Frozen Desserts

There are frozen desserts that may be healthier than ice cream because
they are lower in calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol.

ICE CREAM
1/2 cup (2.2 oz.)
Calories..................140
Carbohydrate..............15 grams
Fat.......................7 grams
Cholesterol...............30 milligrams
% Calories from fat.......45%

SHERBET
1/2 cup (3 oz.)
Calories..................135
Carbohydrate..............29 grams
Fat.......................2 grams
Cholesterol...............7 milligrams
% Calories from fat.......8%

ICE MILK
1/2 cup (2 oz.)
Calories..................100
Carbohydrate..............15 grams
Fat.......................3.5 grams
Cholesterol...............9 milligrams
% Calories from fat.......31%

FROZEN YOGURT
1/2 cup (3.5 oz.)
Calories..................90
Carbohydrate..............19 grams
Fat.......................3.5 grams
Cholesterol...............7 milligrams
% Calories from fat.......7%

Enjoy!!

[Frozen mixed drink recipes not reproduced but hint is. KH]

HINT: For best results with frozen mixed drinks, add the recommended
portion of alcohol during the last minute of the freezing process.

ADDITIONAL USES

1. Ice Bucket
Remove the handle and blade. Plug the hole in the lid with the cap.
Fill with ice and cover. Ice keeps for three hours. If the cylinder
has been in the freezer, ice will keep for a very long time without
melting.

2. Make ice coffee, tea, or cold soups
Hot liquids can be cooled instantly in the frozen Chillfast aluminum
cylinder.

3. Ice cup
Fill the frozen cylinder with water. Ice will form on the wall of the
cylinder. Wen the ice is acout 1 cm. thick, warm the bottom of the
cylinder with tap water and remove the ice cup. Put the ice cup into
the freezer until ready to use. Fill it with fresh fruit, shrimp, a
wind bottle, etc.

WHAT WENT WRONG?

Your frozen dessert didn't turn out right --
1. The Chillfast(tm) aluminum cylinder may not have been sufficiently
frozen because:

The freezer was not turned to maximum cool.

The cylinder was placed too near the freezer door.

The freezer door had been opened and closed too many times.

Food items blocked off the cold air vent at the back of the freezer.

The Chillfast aluminum cylinder was placed on its side or upside
down.

The cylinder was left in its case or had its cover on. (Never cover
with anything when it's in the freezer.)

The freezer interior was too frosty.

The Chillfast aluminum cylinder was in the freezer less than 7 hours.

The cylinder was left unused at room temperature for more than 10
minutes after removing from the freezer.

2. The ingredients were warmer than room temperature. (The colder
your ingredients and bases are, the better they will freeze.)

You have difficulty unlocking the plastic lid.

1. Moisture has frozen between the colored ring and the edge of this
lid.

Remove the Chillfast aluminum cylinder from the Donvier outer case.

Pull the lid and the colored ring off the cylinder together.

2. Prevention entails making sure the lid and ring are dry before
using. Also, make sure the lid and your hands are clean and free of
any oils or grease.

For further assistance or replacement of lost or damaged parts, call
our toll free number between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

1-800-334-4559
1-804-431-2825 (Virginia)
1-800-387-9752 (Canada)

Ray Bruman

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Nov 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/7/97
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Jack and Kay Hartman wrote:

> Here's the entire instruction booklet, minus the recipes.

> Kay

Hey! Young lady, you get right back in here andtype those recipes!

Ray Bruman
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Jun 8, 2015, 2:40:38 PM6/8/15
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So ... Here come I YEARS later finding this response exactly what I was looking for. The ice cream maker, "inherited" from my parents has sat unused on my shelf for years. Now, it's either time for Good Will or begin using it. With these wonderful instructions, I can now give it a try. Thanks.
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La Mirada

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Jun 8, 2015, 5:51:11 PM6/8/15
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On 6/8/2015 3:41 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> He (or she, probably) is responding to a question that was asked and
> answered 17.5 years ago here in RFC.
>
> -sw

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jy...@verizon.net

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Jun 8, 2015, 10:22:21 PM6/8/15
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Which possessions of the trolls should we not be feeding? You are trying very hard to be clever, but repeatedly prove yourself to be a moron.

La Mirada

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Jun 9, 2015, 12:10:14 AM6/9/15
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You are a troll and prove it each time you post.

Bye.

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Jun 9, 2015, 12:26:55 AM6/9/15
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On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 2:41:37 PM UTC-7, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:02:31 -0300, lucreti...@fl.it wrote:
> > http://www.pickyourown.org/icecream/Donvier%20ice%20cream%20maker%20manual%20and%20recipes%20-%20US%20version.pdf
>
> He (or she, probably) is responding to a question that was asked and
> answered 17.5 years ago here in RFC.
>

Gave me a start to see "Jack and Kay Hartman" in the OP spot.

We gave a Donvier as a wedding present to a cow-orker. Wouldn't mind
having one today.

Lurline Trustum

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Dec 17, 2022, 2:10:40 AM12/17/22
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Well here I am 25 years later and this just what was missing from my inherited Donvier.
Thank you

Michael Trew

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Dec 17, 2022, 7:52:47 PM12/17/22
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On 12/17/2022 2:10, Lurline Trustum wrote:
> On Thursday, 6 November 1997 at 19:00:00 UTC+11, Jack and Kay Hartman wrote:
>> In<345FF4...@cais.com> David Cacner<cac...@cais.com> writes:
>>>
>>> Help ! We bought a Donvier Ice Cream Maker at an estate sale, but it
>>> was missing the instructions. Does anybody have a copy or can you
>> give
>>> a short message on the basics ??
>> Here's the entire instruction booklet, minus the recipes.
>> ... (SNIP)
> Well here I am 25 years later and this just what was missing from my inherited Donvier.
> Thank you

Well I'll be darned. An ancient Usenet post came in handy... LOL
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