Everything you need to make ice cream

In two months, it will be a year since I began blogging about ice cream.  The experience has been, well, adventurous.  From creamy ice cream to fruity sorbet and sherbet, I have shared many recipes with my readers.  I have included store and pint reviews and expanded my repertoire of ingredients (rhubarb, anyone?). But one thing I have neglected to share is a list of what you will need to make the perfect scoop.  How could I forget this important information?!

Below is a list of basic ingredients and equipment that you will need to make ice cream (or another scoop).  I hope you will find this list helpful.

Is there anything that I have left off?  Leave a comment and I will add it to the list.

Fridge and pantry items
Keep these items in stock and it will be easy to make ice cream on the fly

Cornstarch
Heavy Cream
Eggs - you will need these if you are making a custard-style ice cream
Ice - I am reminding you about ice, because if you are like me, you often forget to fill the ice cube trays
Sugar
Salt
Whole Milk

Other useful ingredients to have on hand

Brown sugar
Chocolate - good quality of course
Cinnamon sticks
Cocoa powder
Fresh fruit
Guar Gum - for better scoopability
Lemons - mostly for the zest
Vanilla extract
Vanilla beans
Vodka - I use this type of alcohol the most, second to brandy
Xanthan Gum - to prevent iceyness

Essential equipment

Blender or food processor
Candy thermometer
Fine mesh sieve
Ice Cream Maker - see Equipment page for more details and recommendations
Kitchen scale - Invest in one of these, it is well worth it
Kitchen timer - Important to timing boiling to achieve good consistency
Large flat spoon - Helpful for removing ice cream from ice cream maker
Measuring cups and spoons
Multiple sized ice cream scoops
Multiple sized non-reactive bowls
Pint and quart non-reactive containers - I prefer flat, wide containers for easier scooping
Small and medium sauce pans
Wooden spoons