-When it's cherry season, fresh pitted cherries are perfect for this recipe, if they are juicy, drain of any juice before adding to the ice cream. I used frozen, which I purchased in the frozen foods at Harmons Grocery. They were pitted and perfect for adding to recipes that call for fresh cherries.
-This recipe was perfect for my ice cream maker. I have the Cuisinart 1 1/2 Quart Ice Cream Maker (the image below is the updated version of what I have). I've had mine for about two years. It can handle about 4 cups of ingredients without overflowing. One of my favorite small electric kitchen gadgets. You can get one from Amazon - just go to my "Shop" page!