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Keeping That Pitcher Of Drinks Cold

6/21/2015

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Summer is here and that means hot humid weather. Keeping that pitcher of drinks chilled can be an issue. You want something that is longer-lasting than a simple bag of ice. The small cubes made in your freezer's ice maker are fine for filling glasses, but they just won't do when it comes to a pitcher of drinks. The problem with the small ice cubes is they melt too fast in a large pitcher, resulting in the pitcher of drinks getting watered down.

Tip:
The Best Tool for larger cubes: Muffin Tins
Before making your next pitcher drink, reach for a muffin tin (or two).  Muffin tins are the ideal size to make large, long-lasting ice cubes to keep a pitcher of drinks cool.

Fill the muffin cups with plain water or make the ice more fun by adding sliced lemon or small pieces of fruit. Then, to release the cubes, just run the bottom of the muffin tin under hot water for about 30 seconds.

These large cubes will last longer in your pitcher and will keep the beverage colder. So enjoy the heat but remember to drink plenty of fluids.

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Crunchy Additions to Ice Cream

6/2/2015

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Home made ice cream is a summer treat and we always add bits of cookies, granola, or other tasty treats. The problem has been how to keep these additions from becoming mush in the ice cream.

There’s a secret that professional ice cream makers know and it's easy for you to achieve with your own creations. The secret is coating the crunchy bits with melted chocolate. The chocolate give them a protective coating from the ice cream, thus allowing them to retain their crunch.

How To:
Melt  the chocolate with a little coconut oil, this thins it out so it provides better coverage. Your teeth will thank you, a thick layer of chocolate might be too hard to bite into when frozen.  Break your crunchies into little pieces—they should definitely be small enough to fit on a spoon—and dip them in the melted chocolate. Allow them to cool on a wire rack until totally solidified.  Add them to a running ice cream maker once the ice cream is almost finished mixing. You can also mix them into the softened ice cream by hand. So, next time you mix up your favorite ice cream add a bit of chocolate crunch.

Need some inspiration?
Broken-up graham crackers
Cookies of any type
Crumbled potato chips
Pretzels
Bits of waffle cone
Granola

Sources:
Bon Appetite May 2015
Rochell Bilowif

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