It is still hot here and we are still making any possible attempt to stay cool! We had some friends over today and made ice cream in bags and a can.
How to make Ice Cream In a Bag
For each individual you will need:
1/2 cup milk or half and half (I have seen where you can even use flavored coffee creamer)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon sugar
ice
1/4 cup rock salt
2 quart sized Freezer Zip-loc bags (could use smaller bags)
1 gallon Freezer size Zip-loc bag
a hand towel or winter gloves to keep little fingers from freezing
Mix the milk, sugar and vanilla together in one of the quart sized bags. Seal, removing as much air from the bag as possible. Place this bag inside the other quart sized bag, remove air and seal (double bagging to prevent leaking and insuring success). Put the two bags inside the gallon sized bag along with the ice (we filled the bag with ice) and then about 1/4 cup rock salt. Remove air and seal tightly. Wrap the bag in the towel or put your gloves on, and shake, shake, shake.
It was near 100 degrees today so it took about 15 minutes to freeze. I would think if it had been cooler it would have frozen quicker. Since it took longer we had a bit of trouble keeping the kids interested ------so the moms were left holding the bag!
Rinse the small bag before eating or be careful when removing from the outside bag to keep it salt free. We added toppings (chocolate syrup, M&Ms, broken oreos, pretzels and peanut butter cups) right into the bag and began eating! Yum ----We had plenty of participation for this!
How to Make Ice Cream in a Coffee Can
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 tbs chocolate syrup
Ice
About 1/2 cup Rock Salt
Place the ice cream mixture in the smaller coffee can and seal lid with duct tape. Place the smaller can in the center of the larger can. Pour the ice and salt around the smaller can.
Put the lid on the larger can and place a piece of duct tape around the lid to make sure it is really secure. Roll the can around outside for about 30 minutes.
Again it was so hot that we had to refill the ice and salt in the can about half way through! Our kids weren't too crazy, so we did just fine leaving the duct tape off after we refilled the ice. Rinse smaller can before serving.
Everyone agreed the chocolate ice cream was our favorite.
Now if you want to really have a ball at your party you need the Mega Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball!
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After making our ice cream today I can say this ball would be great. Even using freezer (Name Brand) bags we had some trouble with gallon bags leaking and leaving salt water everywhere. Also the kids had the most fun kicking the can around. Having a ball to play with would be perfect.
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We’ve been eyeing for this magic ball.
That is such an awesome toy for me and the kids! I love it!
Thanks for the idea of using the coffee can! The ball looks like fun, too.
I’d love to win this for my girls!
Yum!
My daugher is having an ice cream birthday party and these ideas will fit right in…thanks!
ooooo! So much like a hamster ball and yet still makes ice cream! Love it!
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I love ice cream and would love to make my favorite mixed berry ice cream in the ball.
This is what I need because I am an ice-creamaholic and I could have fun,me and the neighbors, making our own.
Thanks for a great contest.
Neat blog! And I love the recipes thanks for sharing! I plan on trying it with my family.
I love homemade ice cream, but I get so tired of cranking, and I refuse to let an electric motor do the work. This ball looks like so much fun, and so much less mess than the coffee-can method. A great idea and a great giveaway! Thanks.
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My boys would get a “kick” out of this. Thanks!
My grandkids would have so much fun with this. And, they love ice cream.
I have used these before and they are very fun. Kids love them. Thank you for the great giveaway.
Hey! I have been meaning to make ice cream in a bag, but the ball would be even more fun for my boys! Thanks for the great contest
I have always wanted to try this.
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The 4 boys would love this!
used to have to turn the handle on the old churn type when i was little. This looks like at lot more fun
What a great idea, the kids would have a ball & get the benefits of the ice cream.
Oh, this brings back memories of my dad and I making ice cream when I was a little girl. My dad is still around and 80 years old, but on ocassion we’ll bring out his old ice cream maker and make buttermilk ice cream. I would love a “newer” maker to share with my kids!
Would love to try this product at preschool! Good, creative fun, while at the same time presenting a cooking and science activity. We have also had great fun making homemade “snow ice cream” during our long winters.
I would love to do this with my kids, what a cute idea
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My daughter would have a blast with this..we love ice cream!!
I would love to win the Mega Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball. It really does look like a lot of fun and I have always wanted to make homemade ice cream. This is a great giveaway and I really hope I win. Thanks.
this looks like a ball of fun for my grand child
We are going to a big BBQ festival this weekend and this a great idea of food+entertainment! Especially for a large group! Thank you!
I would love to win this for my son.
Man, I was looking all over for something like this! Yum looks so good!
I made ice cream in a bag once in Home Ec in middle school, and then went home and made it for my family every week for a few months. Lol.
Thanks for the recipes and a chance to win the ice cream ball!
We actually did the ’shake the bag’ ice cream earlier this year (April). It was a hit! Thanks for the giveaway!
LOL just happen upon and there are over 300 comments. That is so cool.
I did this with my preschoolers. I made a small zip lock bag for each one. They loved it.
Kimmy
That looks like so much fun! My three would love it.
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i would love this how fun we love ice cream here
These look so neat!
I saw this on food network recently and have been dying to try it!
sounds wonderful! you can get a good work out in before you eat the ice cream!
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