How do you get it cold...do you freeze it? How long? Or hot???
1075409
How to get it cold? Place something cold inside of it. Cold water with ice cubes would work perfectly. It does retain a cool or warm temperature for a good amount of time. If you chill the bowl then pour hot soup in it the bowl will warm. If you chill the bowl and place room temperature shrimp in it, it will not chill those shrimp---that is unreasonable. Fill it with cold content it will keep it cold longer. Fill it with hot content and it will keep it hot longer. Four hours is unreasonable. One hour maybe two probably---but boiling hot or freezing cold is just NOT going to happen. Don't plan on filling it with ice cream to eat at the beach. This is an extrodinary and beautiful bowl. It is NOT a miracle of science.
1075410
I don't worry about getting it cold...it insulates so that what goes in cold stays cold.
1075411
You can do both, hot or cold. Cold for sliced fruit or warm for rolls. I stick it in the freezer for about 15 minutes, but you could leave it in the refrigerator for awhile as well. For warming, I use my InstaHot tap to put boiling water in it for a few minutes and then dry for a nice warm. You could probably use the hot tap water as well.
1133531
It says to serve cold but I can't find anything on the packaging that says that you can't freeze it. For inquiries you can call them at 1-888-836-8977 :)
296852
I've been using this product for months; it stays cold a long time after I use it. So if I put it right back in the freezer, it I think it only takes a couple of hours to freeze up again. Honestly though, I've never timed it because I bought 2 of them (1 to take to work). So if you put it right back when you're done, the time to refreeze is short.
1669711
You can store it in the fridge just keep in mind that the insulation is very good so if you place it in there while it is warm, it will take a couple days at the very least to get cold (and even then it won't be as cold). I chill mine first in glass, then place in here and when I'm ready to go I just grab and go and it will keep it cold for me.
628503
Dudes, the product description says you can apply it cold. Tony, did you ever get an answer? Have you tried applying it cold? I'm curious too. Thanks!
972829
I've never used it cold...heat is much better for muscle cramps. sorry I couldn't help.
1431473
You have to boil it to the point that you know everysingle little cristal on the pad is completely melted. Don't just give it 10 minutes. One small piece that is still frozen will cause the whole thing to freeze quick again.
2107573
I assume you place it in the freezer. I've only heated it, in the microwave.
1700439
When I freeze them I put clips onto the sticks to keep them straight. This makes getting the lid off much easier. I dip it - 2 pops at a time - in a container with warm to hot water. The container is wide enough and deep enough to dip them all the way to the top (that's important, otherwise the bottom will melt and the top will still be stuck). Then I wiggle and tug on the popsicle sticks until I get them out. You can also just let them sit on the counter for a few minutes. The trick is getting them out before they start melting or getting mushy. Good luck!
1666548
I place it in the freezer for several hours to keep it cold. No matter how long you have it in the freezer, it does not become solid but will be male able. I put mine in a pillowcase and the place it where I need it. This is a great product!
1738383
I used hot water so it would be quicker. I put it in the freeze before bed around midnight and at 6am it was frozen solid. I love them!
218273
It really doesn't stay cold for too long. Unless you put it in the freezer but then it's rock hard. I put it in the fridge.
1971178
Is the canister too cold? Only used our machine once and it wasn't cold enough to freeze the ice cream! But, seems like there were directions for how long to freeze the canister before making ice cream?
33098
Just boil, bite (light but not too light), suck your teeth if that makes sense. Then put it in cold water.
631118
You can drink it hot or cold - the sample menu of drink options included with the directions tells you how to make either hot or cold drinks (including a good ol' fashioned cup of hot coffee). I find that you may want to play with the proportions they suggest to get a given drink just the way you like it. And I found that pretty easy to do for myself. :-)
49060
As long as you wish :), the water will get cold in 5-7 min, but I keep adding hot water... I do it for 20-30 min total.
1770632
You can get it below freezing if you want. There is no temperature gauge, so you need to put a thermometer inside and inside and play with it a little, but it will get as cold as you want.