There is an ice cube bin in each freezer or freezer. Hardly anyone is particularly interested in winter. You can do so much more with the inconspicuous shell than just freeze water. Here are 16 great tricks for more variety in the kitchen.
1) Instead of water you can also freeze coffee. These cubes are great for iced coffee.
2) If you want to make strawberries in a chocolate coat, the ice cube form provides the right setting. Pour liquid chocolate into the molds, add strawberries, let cool – done.
3) baby porridge can be in the ice cube tray wonderfully portioned for the next few days.
4) There is often something left of the tomato sauce after eating noodles. Instead of pouring them away, you can also portion and freeze them. So you always have a portion ready, for the quick lunch in between.
5) With the ice cube tray as a mold, one can easily make one’s own sushi.
6) With yogurt and bananas you can make a delicious ice cream snack. Or whatever ingredients you prefer.
7) Attention, only for adults and only to be enjoyed in moderation: The ice cube form is ideal for making jelly shots for the next party (jelly shots are small jello portions with vodka).
8) With liquid couverture or chocolate and fillings of your own taste (eg peanut butter) you can make your own chocolates in the ice cube shape.
9) Also, broth, whether from poultry or vegetables, you can freeze in practical portion size and so always has some at hand for the next soup.
10) With a wooden skewer you can make your own ice cream in the ice cube container, whether with fruit and juice or with cream and cocoa – as you like it.
11) With cocoa ice cubes you can make a delicious cool chocolate milk.
12) If you freeze leftover wine, you have good ice cubes to cool the too warm glass of wine next weekend. It’s also great in the bowl.
13) Homemade pesto will not be bad if you freeze it. And so you have handy portions at hand.
14) Do you know these chocolateies that are dipped in hot milk to get hot chocolate? You can do that yourself in the ice cube container.
15) For cooking really practical: When you freeze fresh herbs in the ice cube container, you always have the right portion at hand.
16) There are no limits to creativity. Surprise your friends with spectacular ice cubes for individual drinks.
In this way you can save a lot of time and work with one step and throw away even less, such as the tomato sauce. Share these simple but great household tricks for everyone!
