ice cream from a coffee can?

Question

i watched an episode of Zoom a kids show on pbs. They mad ice cream from two coffee cans on with all the ingredients was put into the bigger one with ice and salt then they rolled it around is this really possible

Answer 1

What You Need



2 clean metal cans, both with lids (make one can larger than the second)

1 cup of very cold milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbs. chocolate syrup
Ice
Salt

How To Make It

Place the ice cream mixture in the smaller coffee can (make sure it is a good clean can). And seal the can with the lid on tightly.
Now place that smaller can in the larger coffee can. Place the ice and also the salt around the smaller can making sure the smaller can is more or less in the center of the larger can.
Seal the larger can with it's lid tightly and roll the can around for about a half hour. This process works great if you have kids. Let them sit on the floor and roll the can between them. And then when it's all done...you have a nice container to keep the ice cream in!

Answer 2

The very best thing about having birthday cake is the ice cream that goes along with it. This delicious home made ice cream recipe can be made with a few simple ingredients and a couple of coffee cans.

Learn how to make your own yummy blend! It's so easy to make and fun to eat! A great hands-on kids party activity!

There's always room for ice cream. (That's my motto!)

Home Made Ice Cream Recipe

1 lb. Coffee Can
3 lb. Coffee Can
1/2 cup Rock salt
1 pint Half and Half
1 1/2 tsps. Vanilla
1/3 cup + 2 tblsps. Sugar

For flavored ice cream, choose one:

3 tblsps. of your favorite flavor of instant pudding
1/3 cup of fruit (such as, bananas, strawberries, peaches)
3 of your favorite cookies, crushed into pea-size pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

METHOD:

Mix the first three basic ingredients together and pour into the one pound coffee can. Add flavorings if desired. Place the lid on securely and set inside the three pound can.

Add ice, and alternate layers of ice and salt outside the small can and inside the large can. When totally full, secure the lid on the large can. You may wish to add duct tape for good measure.

Now here comes the fun part! Place a sheet on the floor or wrap the can in a large towel. Let party guests roll the can back and forth for at least 10 minutes. Open the cans and check the ice cream.

If it is not starting to freeze, replace lids and roll 10 minutes more. The ice cream should be frozen to the sides and bottom of the can. If not thick enough, place in freezer and check every 10 minutes or so.

YIELD: 2 cups ice cream

Note: This recipe can be effected by temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors, so make a trial run before attempting in a group setting.

Answer 3

yep. I did it in eighth grade science class. In Chemistry, we made it using ziploc bags.

Answer 4

yes i did it once