Kick-The-Can Ice Cream
This is a fun, edible science experiment for use outside. Study the conversion of liquids to solids. This would work great if you are studying the Arctic or Antarctic regions, the Winter or Summer season, mountains, etc.
INGREDIENTS:
empty and clean one pound coffee can with plastic lid
empty and clean three pound coffee can with plastic lid
duct tape
10 pounds ice
3 cups rock salt
2 quarts whole milk
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1 package (4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding*
1 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Note -- the above recipe will make three one pound cans of ice cream.
1. Mix pudding with the milk.
2. Add sugar and condensed milk. Mix well.
3. Pour one third liquid mixture into a clean, one pound coffee can. There should be at least one inch space left between top of mixture and top of can.
4. Place lid tightly on one pound can. Seal around edges of can and lid with duct tape. (I use duct tape because it is less affected by condensation. This will also keep any salt water from getting into your ice cream.)
5. Put sealed one pound can inside clean three pound coffee can.
6. Put ice and one cup rock salt around smaller can.
7. Place lid tightly on three pound can. Seal around the edge of can and lid with duct tape.
8. Now comes the fun part. Take turns kicking the can around the yard. Don't play kickball with it ... just kick it around. And try not and kick the lid anymore than necessary. Kicking time will vary with weather and the amount of ice you used. If, for some reason, your ice melts before you have made ice cream ... just add more ice to the can and re-seal.
*You can vary the flavor of your ice cream by changing the pudding flavor. You can also add cut up fruit, chocolate chips, etc. for a special touch.
