What if I told you that your ice cube tray is one of the most more useful in the kitchen?
You can store your homemade broths, pesto, tomato sauce...
And you can even use it to make mini desserts!
The ideal is to use a silicone ice cube tray, as this makes it easy to unmold your ingredients.
Once the cubes are frozen, unmold the portions and place them in a zip lock bag.
At the time of use, simply let the cubes thaw at room temperature. Awesome, don't you think?
Here are 14 amazing uses for ice cube trays . Watch:
This trick is particularly suitable for the preservation of so-called "robust" aromatic herbs which have a rigid stem.
This is the case with rosemary, thyme, marjoram, oregano, sage, bay leaf and savory.
And it's quite simple to do. Simply fill the ice cube trays with the following proportions:2/3 aromatic herbs + 1/3 olive oil. Click here to discover the trick.
Yum ! A very simple recipe to offer to share with two… or to taste alone :-) The tutorial is here.
Do you prepare your own baby food? Normal, because small jars of baby puree cost an arm and a leg!
Instead, it's best to make your own baby puree and freeze it in small portions in ice cube trays.
Then all you have to do is take them out of the freezer when you need them. Find out how here.
Yes, okay, maybe it's cheating...
But believe me, if you don't have the necessary equipment to make sushi, the result is really stunning!
Instead of wasting your good homemade tomato sauce, put the leftovers in an ice cube tray.
It makes convenient small portions that defrost quickly in the microwave.
To discover: My 5 Essential and Unmistakable Homemade Sauces!
Freeze some yogurt and bananas in ice cube trays to add extra creaminess to your smoothies AND for healthier eating.
To discover: How to Make a Delicious Smoothie at Home? The Quick And Easy Guide.
My favorite popsicle recipe:banana-strawberry. Yummy!
To discover: The Trick To Make Popsicles WITHOUT Using A Mold.
Do you have a bottom of the bottle left? Put your leftover wine in the ice cube tray:you can reuse it to season a sauce.
Plus, an ice cube of red wine is often the perfect dose for cooking. Find out how here.
Do you also love pesto and its Provençal variant, pistou?
The pesto in frozen portions is a great trick that allows you to taste the flavors of summer during the winter season.
Want to give your summer drinks a boost?
Easy, a little fruit juice, an ice cube tray and you're done. A delight!
Are you going to make homemade cookies? So set half the dough aside, then keep it in the freezer in an ice cube tray.
There you go, now you have great homemade cookies that you can bake anytime!
To discover: "Certainly The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies I've Ever Eaten."
To fill up on nutrients, nothing like adding green vegetables to a smoothie. The problem is that in the morning, we are in a hurry... And preparing the green vegetables is extra work!
Fortunately, there is a solution:cook a good quantity of green vegetables, put them in a food processor or blender and store them in small portions in ice cube trays.
Now just add a green ice cube or two to make a delicious multivitamin smoothie!
To discover: The Multivitamin Smoothie Recipe, Light and Economical!
No more waste! This way you can thaw only the amount of broth you need for your recipes.
Handy, don't you think? Note that homemade broths (chicken, vegetables, etc.) can be kept for 2 months.
It's a perfect tip for a successful iced coffee recipe! Find out how here.
Have you tried these magical uses for ice cube trays? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
