How to make block ice. Need a container that won't split.

[Bogo]

I've tried the exact type pictured many many times. The epoxies and such I use in my work come packed in them, which makes them free to me. They always seem to leak when I use them, talk about a slimy mess.

I wrap them in freezer paper, then stick that in a heavy duty freezer bag. When I freeze them, I freeze them between two aluminum cake pans. That way they don't have a bump in the side. That seams to extend the life a bunch. I get plenty when I order vaccines for the cattle.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I wrap them in freezer paper, then stick that in a heavy duty freezer bag. When I freeze them, I freeze them between two aluminum cake pans. That way they don't have a bump in the side. That seams to extend the life a bunch. I get plenty when I order vaccines for the cattle.

Seems a lot simpler just to freeze an empty recycled Cranberry juice jug <full of water>.

 

[Bogo]

I was brought up to reuse stuff, and that was my way to reuse them. Biggest issue is the one shot nature for a trip so I use water ice for long trips. I use the freezer packs when grocery shopping and going to parties.

 

[e9999]

Having drinkable ice might just save your life one day in the boonies... I'll take any extra gallon I can get with no additional space needed.

 

[NorCalDoug]

I've tried the exact type pictured many many times. The epoxies and such I use in my work come packed in them, which makes them free to me. They always seem to leak when I use them, talk about a slimy mess.

they are slimy. I use them as well, but double-bag them in quart-sized ziploc bags. works great.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Seems a lot simpler just to freeze an empty Cranberry juice jug.

Yah, but much more effective if you fill it with water first

 

[rusty_tlc]

Yah, but much more effective if you fill it with water first

FIxed

 

[Kofoed]

Yah, but much more effective if you fill it with water first

Much more effective if you pour out 1/3 of cranberry juice and top-off with vodka

 

[mudgudgeon]

Much more effective if you pour out 1/3 of cranberry juice and top-off with vodka

Nah, it will be empty in no time, then there's nothing to keep food cold!

But after 1/3 of a jug of vodka, . . .



Who cares!!

 

[Live to Ski]

Plus, not sure if the vodka infused juice would freeze

 

[chap79]

I use the Crystal Geyser 1 gallon jugs. They're square in shape and 4 of them fit in the bottom of the Coleman cooler perfectly. No melted water in the cooler and emergency drinking water if needed. Keep drinks in a different cooler. This method has kept my food cold for 4+ days in the SoCal deserts.

 

[doug720]

^^^I do the same thing, and in various sizes depending on the cooler. I also freeze most of our small individual waters - 12oz, and fill the cooler with these.

In addition, I freeze, at home, anything that can be frozen for a trip. Then arrange the food so it thaws in time for use. We go for a week and things stay nice and cold.

I also pre-chill the ice chest over night before loading, and everything going into it.