The ice cream cometh.

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* Milk allergies are a real drag, especially for kids, because no milk also means no ice cream. Could a worse fate befall a child? We got around this dilemma (and spared ourselves tons of tears) by obtaining the Ice Cream Maker from GE, Fairfield, Conn.

It not only makes delicious sorbet, which is not on the can't-have list, but allows us to substitute soy milk for the regular type and still come up with a smooth and creamy batch of ice milk. The 1.5-quart unit has a fast-freezing gel canister and a timer to ensure perfect consistency, and no rock salt or ice are needed as most other models require.

The handy mixing feeder is designed to let you easily add your favorite ingredients while the unit is processing, especially important in our house where plain old vanilla is frowned upon. The removable clear lid allows progress of the frozen dessert to be monitored closely without interrupting the freezing process. Moreover, the mixing...