I haven't made popsicles in forever. The plastic molds went out with the recycling quite awhile ago and since then I've periodically researched for other alternatives without much fruition. But now that our living room AC is broken, I think I'm a bit more motivated!
There are food grade silicone ones available on Amazon, but to be honest I am still a bit leery of those. I heard that there is a company coming out with stainless steel soon. And I also read that using small glass jars from jam is a way to make your own molds. Unfortunately, I do not buy jam and or have any jars that small. Freezing glass can lead to the container cracking if it is not thick enough, like Pyrex or good mason jars. So I was not sure how to proceed with the glass idea. I thought for sure if I waited long enough a company would come out with glass molds. Still waiting!
But today in Ikea I came across these little 2oz glass cups called "Pokal". They were $3, so I thought why not? I did a test freeze with water when I got home. When the water was a bit solid, I put the pop stick in so it would stand up straight. And an hour or so later- voila! Perfect! You would just have to let the popsicle thaw a tiny bit to ease it out of the cup. I think I will buy another set so I will have 12 in all. They are perfect child-size pops. An adult might want two!
In the last edition of the Weston Price quarterly ( "Nourishing Traditions") there was an article about making nourishing popsicles. I am so on it ;)
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I was just doing a search for glass Popsicle molds when I found your post. Funny thing is...I already have these ikea glasses! I will give it a try! Thanks so much! :)
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