Are you tired of nasty, lukewarm drinks? Are you jealous of people who have those lovely chunks of frozen water in their glasses? Of course you are!
Today, I will unravel the secret of The Ice Cube for you in my kitchen. At the end of the day, you can open your freezer door and see this! ~
What a lovely surprise for the whole family!
I’ve seen quite a few recipes on the internets for Ice Cubes, readers, but I assure you mine is the most detailed and comprehensive. I’ve tailored it to be practically idiot proof!!! I guarantee that you too, can have cold, refreshing drinks anytime you want! Ice cubes aren’t just for the super smart or the super rich anymore!
Here’s what you will need to make this frosty treat:
Water
Ice Cube Trays
Freezer
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Prep Time: 4 to 6 hours.
Instructions:
Take empty ice cube trays to the sink. The kitchen sink, that is. Fill first ice cube tray with water. Be careful not to overfill! That could be a disaster! Repeat this process with remaining empty ice cube trays.
Did you know that you can stack these things? How handy is that? What will they think of next? After all ice cube trays are filled, carefully,carefully walk to the refrigerator and place them in the freezer, like so~
See? That wasn’t so hard, was it? Take a deep breath. You did it! I’m so very, very proud of you. Now, wait 4 to 6 hours. Shut the freezer door! Oh my goodness, I can’t believe I almost forgot to tell you that crucial step! How silly of me. It’s kind of like waiting for Santa, or watching Houdini get out of a set of handcuffs. The magic only happens when you’re not looking.
Advanced Preparation: When you master the technique of making ice cubes, you can do all sorts of fun variations. Here are a few fun things you may want to add to give your drinks some interest:
Mint Leaves
Sliced Berries
Edible Glitter
Plastic Bugs
Things that you should NOT add to ice cubes:
Pine cones
Thumbtacks
Plain old craft glitter
Real bugs
If you’ve done it right, (and I have faith that you did) by the end of the day, you will be enjoying a cold refreshing cocktail, just like I am right now, even though it’s only 8:30 in the morning. But is that any of your business? Hell no, so back off. I can quit anytime I want to.
Happy Cooking!
Please return for our next lesson: Cereal
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Oooh, great ideas, CD. I had mastered the basics but I especially like the mint leaves!
You are one of my brightest students. I knew you could do it. 🙂
Yes, I have always strived to rise to the occasion!
This sounds like me sarcastically explaining to my kids who, once again, left the cube trays empty in the freezer. Why did they do that? Maybe if I had given them plastic bugs it would have inspired them . . .
Plastic bugs add zest to any occasion, darling! Not just for Labor Day anymore!
I have a plastic cricket, a romantic memento from a trip to an arcade. Damned if I don’t jump every time I dust and that think catches on the swiffer and flies out at me!
That’s too funny!
Last summer a tourist went into our liquor store and berated the staff because they were out of bags of ice. One of the clerks responded by asking if he would like the recipe. He didn’t say another word.
Oh, that’s too funny! Thanks for that. I needed it.
Tourists – 0 Locals – 1 😀
This is way too complicated…
Read it really slow, and only do one step at a time. You can draw this out until you fully understand the instructions. It won’t hurt your final result. Don’t be afraid to ask for some help.
Real men just drink stuff warm… or put it in the fridge…
Chicks dig guys who can cook. Just sayin 😉
Turns out I am really a heck of a cook.
Why doesn’t that surprise me?
Because cooking is an art, and I am all things art?
Ding ding ding ding ding! Tell him what he’s won, Johnny!
A new spatula???
Dear Cheeky Diva,
I do not like ice. What is wrong with me?
There’s nothing wrong with you dear, your palate must just prefer things at room temperature. To each his own. Don’t fret. You just drink your lukewarm cocktails and tell everyone who looks at you funny to buzz off.
hmmm maybe you can guest on my food blog?? You make things seem sooooo simple. 😉
I would love to guest host on your food blog. Possibly I could share my recipe for boiling water. It’s rather advanced, but definitely worth sharing.
I am the only person in my household who uses ices cubes, so I don’t have anyone to blame when the ice cube trays are on the counter and there is no ice in the freezer. 😦 I think I will invest in some blue trays like yours and try the “volume” method. Where did you get that white tub to hold all of that ice?
That white tub was a liner in a small lunchbox or cooler I think, or maybe Eric brought it with him when he moved in. I don’t really remember. Sorry. And yes, mass production is the key to never being ice-less.
Having always had a frige with an ice maker my niece watched in fascination as my mother made ice cubes. “Gramma! You know how to make ice?” My favorite story! Fun read.
By the way, have you ever cubed watermelon and put it on parchment lined cookie sheets for summer fruit cubes? Works like a dream. Even more fun, thread them on bamboo skewers for ice stirrers…
Have a yummy day!!
Jude
That sounds yummy, yes, but way too complex for my limited kitchen skills! 🙂
Well, at least you got the ice cube thing down!! 😁
It took some practice, but yes, I finally got it right. 🙂
Fabulous recipe, Diva. The thing is, I don’t like my drinks diluted.
Well, if you can master the basic recipe, then you can make ice cubes out of your favorite non alcoholic, non carbonated drinks, like lemonade or ice tea. Just pour those in your ice cube trays. Doesn’t work for everything, but it works for some. Or you could get those tiny plastic ice cubes. Just don’t use those in the blender.
Oh my goodness…. I’m making thumbtack ice cubes for the next person who pisses me off!! Which means Jon will most likely get a thumbtack cocktail by the end of the day!!!
Thanks for another great recipe!! 😉
More recipes pleaseeeeee 😛
This weekend I’ll teach you how to make a bowl of cereal. Are you up for it?
Yes!! Please make a cereal without any nut products or fruits like dates, peaches, apricots, etc. I’m allergic! Also…can we stay away from corn based cereals? (Also allergic :()
Jeez! Anything else? I was really only going to talk about preparation methods, the ingredients will be your choice, if you think you’re up to the challenge. 😉
Oh, I’m up for it. I’M READY.