Ice cream taste test pits Lancaster native’s device against kitchen appliance giant [column] [video] | Local Business

Good ice cream is like a favorite song – when the feeling hits, you want it, no matter the season.

The appeal of a countertop ice cream maker for home use is exactly that, capturing the idea that someone could have access to ice cream on demand. Recently, Garden Spot High School grad Josh Stuckey unveiled the newest version of a machine he has been tinkering with for years, the Tern Craft Ice Cream Maker. The machine is used to make servable ice cream (or gelato, or frozen custard) with as many different ingredients as your imagination can provide.

As a lifelong disciple of the cold and creamy, I jumped at a chance to compare the Tern to a big box store equivalent, the Cuisinart ICE-20 Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker. While the ICE-20 is no longer available, Cuisinart’s line of ice cream and sorbet makers are one …