do you know if it will hold ice cream for several hours
446673
It does pretty good and if you have seficient ice I believe it would do well.
446674
I haven't tried that but I bet that if you put dry ice in the cooler, it'll hold well.
446675
We have only used ours to keep beverages cold. But it does that well with minimal ice melting for five hours at a time on average.
446676
Just like any cooler, if you add some ice the ice cream should last several hours without melting.
1033778
Yes, but you may find it difficult to get the hard ice cream out of the bucket. If transfer to something else first, a bowl maybe, to firm up.
1282869
We've had this for a month or two - and so far with our experience it seems to depend on the recipe of ice cream you use. The "cook" recipes where you prepare something on the stove top the day before then refrigerate it and mix the following day in the maker seems to be very hard like store-bought ice cream after it's in the freezer for a night. But the ice cream we've made that does not require any cooking has stayed relatively soft in the freezer even after several days. We've only made maybe 3 or 4 different recipes though so it may just be the recipes we're using.
2134665
We gave this to our son, who loves it & uses it a lot. I asked him & this is his response: "I'm not sure on the ice cream maker, since normally I scoop it out and into Tupperware once it's done. That's what I'd recommend; however, it stays cold for quite a while, so once you finished making the ice cream, you could probably leave it in there for a bit - maybe 45 minutes or so? That's just a guess though."
1299329
It's a smaller sized scoop. So, if you're into smaller scoops it might work. While it feels sturdy, I wonder how it would stand up to hard ice cream.
1984502
They'll make lovely ice cream cones, but they won't quite seal closed at the bottom, at least mine never have. I usually stuff a mini marshmallow in the bottom to catch the drips :)
139700
I suppose it could, but I wouldn't do it. It would just make the ice cream more difficult to scoop out of the container, especially since you're not supposed to use metal utensils to scoop it out because it will damage the container.
982751
now there's a question you don't get every day! Yes, it really stays cold. My mom has been using this freezer in Assisted Living for over a year w/no issues - she keeps ice cream in it.
64510
If you have the fridge turned up high it will keep small amounts of ice cream frozen.
294080
No, just put the ingredients in the tube, fill the outside with ice and salt and plug it in. When it stops the ice cream is ready.
832221
If it's not a big deal, microwaving the ice cream in it's container for 30 seconds will help soften it enough to scoop without great effort. Or setting the container of ice cream on the counter on it's side for 5 to 10 minutes or more also helps allow it to thaw a bit. Tipping it allows the cold to fall down. You can place the container in a baking pan or cookie sheet if you tend to forget and don't want soupy ice cream dripping off the counter.
1870900
No, i don't think its a silly question at all... but to answer your question... No, i don't believe it can. It has a tiny little freezer section in the top corner but that only freezes enough to make ice. If you were to put ice cream in either frig or freezer it might stay really cold and formed but it will become very very soft like it was slowly melting or something. but ice cream bars seem to stay frozen in the freezer part (bars like ice cream snickers or just regular candy bars,butter,ice) things of that nature.Well, i hope i was of some help to you with this reply. Feel free to ask anything else you need to know about my experince with this purchase. I'm happy to help. No, i don't think its a silly question at all... but to answer your question... No, i don't believe it can. It has a tiny little freezer section in the top corner but that only freezes enough to make ice. If you were to put ice cream in either frig or freezer it might stay really cold and formed but it will become very very soft like it was slowly melting or something. but ice cream bars seem to stay frozen in the freezer part (bars like ice cream snickers or just regular candy bars,butter,ice) things of that nature.Well, i hope i was of some help to you with this reply. Feel free to ask... » Read More No, i don't think its a silly question at all... but to answer your question... No, i don't believe it can. It has a tiny little freezer section in the top corner but that only freezes enough to make ice. If you were to put ice cream in either frig or freezer it might stay really cold and formed but it will become very very soft like it was slowly melting or something. but ice cream bars seem to stay frozen in the freezer part (bars like ice cream snickers or just regular candy bars,butter,ice) things of that nature.Well, i hope i was of some help to you with this reply. Feel free to ask anything else you need to know about my experince with this purchase. I'm happy to help. « Show Less
2015308
Yes, that would definately work.You should always leave your bowl int eh freezer for 24 hours and your ice cream mix in the fridge overnight or so. This will make everything coldest.Ice cream makers are there to aerate and create a dessert with tiny ice crystals rather than a granita or popsicles. The firming needs to be done after the freezing process. This is true of all ice cream makers - It should be about the consistency of soft serve when you put it in the freezer.
161996
I seriously doubt that it will last that long. A few hours is the most I'd use it to keep food cold or hot.
1661830
I can't provide you with an answer from my experience. I only use this bag to keep cold items such as fudge bars, ice cream and dairy products cold when I go shopping at 2 different stores here on my shopping day. I never have anything in the bag for 5 hours.
845229
I keep this bowl in the freezer all the time so it will be ready at a moment's notice whenever I decide to make ice cream. I am not sure what the directions say how long it needs to be in the freezer to freeze the gel that is in between the walls - seems like it says 24 hours. If you keep it in the freezer it becomes a none issue. It works real well. I highly recommend it - sometimes I think I should get the second bowl to make ice cream for larger groups. One could make ice cream ahead of time, freeze it and make another later. If you add xanthum gum to it it does not get as icy as it would otherwise. I keep this bowl in the freezer all the time so it will be ready at a moment's notice whenever I decide to make ice cream. I am not sure what the directions say how long it needs to be in the freezer to freeze the gel that is in between the walls - seems like it says 24 hours. If you keep it in the freezer it becomes a none issue. It works real well. I highly recommend it - sometimes I think I should get the second bowl to make ice cream for larger groups. One could make ice cream ahead of time, freeze it and make another later. If you add xanthum gum to it it does not get as icy as it... » Read More I keep this bowl in the freezer all the time so it will be ready at a moment's notice whenever I decide to make ice cream. I am not sure what the directions say how long it needs to be in the freezer to freeze the gel that is in between the walls - seems like it says 24 hours. If you keep it in the freezer it becomes a none issue. It works real well. I highly recommend it - sometimes I think I should get the second bowl to make ice cream for larger groups. One could make ice cream ahead of time, freeze it and make another later. If you add xanthum gum to it it does not get as icy as it would otherwise. « Show Less
762678
yes. that is actually all we have used it for, homemade ice cream. it is a wonderful little storage unit. I have purchased several more for Christmas gifts this year.