Is there such a thing as a non-plastic popsicle mold?

[ArcherGal]

I'd like to make some frozen treats for the summer, but am not so into buying and using plastic. Any ideas?

[Jennifer Z]

Old metal ice cube trays, champange glasses that get wider at the top, test tubes

[fourgrtkidos]

Yes! I bought some stainless steel ones at my healthfood store.
Micihelle

[Ruthla]

Test tubes? How do you get the popsicles out without breaking the glass?

I'm still using plastic for our frozen smoothies- but the reusable kind so I'm at least not adding landfill waste.

[Jennifer Z]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

Test tubes? How do you get the popsicles out without breaking the glass?

I'm still using plastic for our frozen smoothies- but the reusable kind so I'm at least not adding landfill waste.

I would imagine that if the popsicles don't come out automatically, you can dip the tube in a bit of warm water and melt the edges just a bit to let it release from the glass. I haven't ever tried test tubes, the thought just came to me because I was looking at homeschool science site the other day and saw some. I would think that test tubes would be made with a non-leaching material that can handle temp changes well, which is what made me think it might work well. You can get test tube holder trays to keep them upright. (and if you homeschool, you can use them later for science stuff.)

[hmkrueger]

Are silicon baking trays safe? Also the metal baking trays would work. They'd be a slightly atypical shape, but....

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...m?pkey=ckidbkd

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_prod...ategoryCode=BK

Those are a bit spendy, but they were the first places I thought of that would have something pretty/cool/cute

[Ruthla]

How safe is styrofoam? The kids and I had some extra fruit to puree and freeze today before the fruit spoiled, and I realized that we had some extra egg cartons lying around (we also had some plastic popsicle molds and some gladware containers, but we had too much fruit for the small amount of plastic stuff we had available.)

I've already used the egg cartons for freezing fruit, and it seems like an ecological as well as a frugal choice, but now I'm wondering about the long term safety. Eggs have to be in food-safe containers, right?

[bigeyes]

http://www.kitchenstoreon10th.com/si...-pop-mold.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Aluminum...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aldon-Ice-Treat-...QQcmdZViewItem

There are vintage tin ones if you can find them in an antique shop or online, but probably silicone is your best bet.

[ArcherGal]

Thanks for all the ideas!

I don't really think styrofoam is safe. And I know for sure that I don't want to use aluminum with anything acidic. Test tubes are a cool idea! I definitely wouldn't have thought of that. I might see if I can find something made of stainless steel, now that I know they exist. And silicone... I don't know... anyone know how safe silicone is to use?

[bigeyes]

I'm not sure, but I'd prefer it to plastic. I did notice the silicone ones had plastic sticks, but you could replace them with wooden ones.

[Cutie Patootie]

Originally Posted by fourgrtkidos

Yes! I bought some stainless steel ones at my healthfood store.
Micihelle

Could you tell us what the name brand is?

[bigeyes]

http://peacockcookware.com/Exporters...lfi-Mould.html
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acata...lfi-Mould.html

If you can find an Indian cookware supplier, these would be perfect. I want some now, but I have no idea where to get them locally.

[ArcherGal]

Those moulds look perfect, but they're aluminum, which I think leaches into anything acidic, like fruit or juice.

What do you all think of paper cups? Like dixie cups? With wooden sticks in them?

[littlemizflava]

Originally Posted by ArcherGal

Those moulds look perfect, but they're aluminum, which I think leaches into anything acidic, like fruit or juice.

What do you all think of paper cups? Like dixie cups? With wooden sticks in them?

now you gave me a idea... i have these stainless steal mini cups. they look like shot glasses. with wooden sticks now ur my
soemthing like this what you all think????
http://www.amazon.com/Visol-Stainles...745133&sr=8-17
and if they dont come out warm water on the outside just like the plastic molds

[texmati]

you might be able to find ss kulfi molds at your local indian grocer.

this blog has a pic of what the molds look like:
http://enjoyindianfood.blogspot.com/...ron-kulfi.html

[amandaleigh37]

maybe some of those tall shot glasses...?

[KindRedSpirit]

My mom hates plastic stuff. We always just used our regular drinking glasses with a fork for the handle. If the popsicle would not come out-wrong shape glass,we'd crush it up like a slushie.

[bigeyes]

Originally Posted by aquarian

you might be able to find ss kulfi molds at your local indian grocer.

this blog has a pic of what the molds look like:
http://enjoyindianfood.blogspot.com/...ron-kulfi.html

I can't find an Indian grocer, but that is what I want.

[rachaeljohnson]

what about silicone...

http://www.amazon.com/SiliconeZone-P.../dp/B000G6U3V4

The sticks are still plastic...but you could use the wooden craft ones i suppose! My mom swares she saw metal ones somewhere...but i sure can't find them!