Comments on: Kitchen Science: Making Ice Cream In A Bag with Kids http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:48:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Win an Ice Cream Maker: Summertime Fun with Kids | What's Cooking With Kids http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-94364 Win an Ice Cream Maker: Summertime Fun with Kids | What's Cooking With Kids Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:01:19 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-94364 [...] Science: Ice Cream in a Bag, from What’s Cooking with Kids Summer [...] [...] Science: Ice Cream in a Bag, from What’s Cooking with Kids Summer [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-94182 Jeff Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:19:33 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-94182 I've done this with over a decade of chem students and it is always a big hit. Here are some things I've learned. 1. Always buy 20-40% more of each major ingredient than you think you need. It's always good to have some extra in case something goes wrong or if someone wants to do an extra batch. 2. Small ice cubes or lightly crushed ice tends to work better than big ice cubes. You want the ice to cover most of the cream, but not completely fill the larger bag. 3. Just as the salt lowers the freezing point of the ice, the sugar and the vanilla lower the freezing point of the cream. Too much of either may keep ice cream from forming. If you have a kid whose ice cream isn't solidifying, have them redo the cream with less sugar and vanilla. 4. You can use other extracts besides vanilla, like almond. 5. With real ice cream, you usually put the ice in the freezer to let the ice crystals grow a bit to firm up the ice cream. Without freezing, the ice cream will start to melt again as soon as you stop agitating. Eat your results right away! 6. It helps to rinse off the inner bag with cold water to get rid of any rock salt near the mouth of the bag. 7. Berries also make great toppings! I’ve done this with over a decade of chem students and it is always a big hit. Here are some things I’ve learned.
1. Always buy 20-40% more of each major ingredient than you think you need. It’s always good to have some extra in case something goes wrong or if someone wants to do an extra batch.
2. Small ice cubes or lightly crushed ice tends to work better than big ice cubes. You want the ice to cover most of the cream, but not completely fill the larger bag.
3. Just as the salt lowers the freezing point of the ice, the sugar and the vanilla lower the freezing point of the cream. Too much of either may keep ice cream from forming. If you have a kid whose ice cream isn’t solidifying, have them redo the cream with less sugar and vanilla.
4. You can use other extracts besides vanilla, like almond.
5. With real ice cream, you usually put the ice in the freezer to let the ice crystals grow a bit to firm up the ice cream. Without freezing, the ice cream will start to melt again as soon as you stop agitating. Eat your results right away!
6. It helps to rinse off the inner bag with cold water to get rid of any rock salt near the mouth of the bag.
7. Berries also make great toppings!

]]> By: Michelle Stern http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-24628 Michelle Stern Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:22:29 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-24628 Oh my gosh, Julie - that would be a perfect activity for boys at a slumber party. They get to do something active AND productive all at the same time :-) Depending on how many boys you have, you may want to have 1-2 boxes of ice cream salt on hand...and maybe extra bags, in case some get punctured. If you do this at your party, send me a photo! I'd love to see them in action! Oh my gosh, Julie – that would be a perfect activity for boys at a slumber party. They get to do something active AND productive all at the same time :-) Depending on how many boys you have, you may want to have 1-2 boxes of ice cream salt on hand…and maybe extra bags, in case some get punctured. If you do this at your party, send me a photo! I’d love to see them in action!

]]> By: Julie http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-24627 Julie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:16:39 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-24627 Super fun idea! my son and I were just thinking of boy slumber party ideas. keep 10 boys outside, shakin, and eatin' cool treats -sounds like fun to me (plus no clean up!) Super fun idea! my son and I were just thinking of boy slumber party ideas. keep 10 boys outside, shakin, and eatin’ cool treats -sounds like fun to me (plus no clean up!)

]]> By: Mick http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-24625 Mick Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:42:00 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-24625 That's a COOL idea! :-) Although I don't have kids I will certainly try this method. That’s a COOL idea! :-)

Although I don’t have kids I will certainly try this method.

]]> By: Michelle Stern http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-24624 Michelle Stern Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:18:58 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-24624 Thanks Sarah. Yes, this is loads of fun and is totally delicious. Lots of counselors asked if they could make some, too! Thanks Sarah. Yes, this is loads of fun and is totally delicious. Lots of counselors asked if they could make some, too!

]]> By: Sarah http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2009/08/21/kitchen-science-making-ice-cream-in-a-bag-with-kids/#comment-24623 Sarah Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:38:53 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=1253#comment-24623 What a fun activity! Every kid (and grown up for that matter) can have fun with this and happily enjoy the results of the effort. Love it! What a fun activity! Every kid (and grown up for that matter) can have fun with this and happily enjoy the results of the effort. Love it!

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