Christmas is behind us now. Some of us are admittedly happy about that. Sentimental others are already counting the days until next Christmas (only 363 shopping days left, in case you lost count). No matter which camp you fall into, we all get gifts that, lets face it, we don’t really need. Not that we don’t appreciate the thought, of course!
In the gift-giving world, these well-intentioned but misguided gifts are prime candidates for “re-gifting,” or the act of giving the gift to someone else, either for a birthday or saving it for next Christmas. Some people think the practice of re-gifting is a great idea. After all, if the gift isn’t right for you, and someone else can get some use out of it, isn’t that a good thing? Others believe you should keep your gift, even if you’ll never use it (or at least try to find a use for it).
Now we know that any ice cream-related is a gift we’d all cherish, but we wanted to test the waters by asking what everyone else thought of the re-gifting concept. Good idea or bad idea? We’ll even take it one step further by asking if anyone received any gifts this year that they’d like to pass on to someone else. It’s okay, don’t be afraid to admit it!

If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.