Introduction
Why should you make Ice Chips instead of Ice Cubes? On one hand... Ice Cubes have been the staple of any cold drink at parties, cookouts, festivals, etc. They are used to fill coolers to go to the beach. Furthermore when you go the store to buy Ice they sell it as a 5 lb bag of Cubes not Chips.

On the other hand.... Ice Chips are easier to suck on then full Ice Cubes. Ice Chips are easier to chew then an Ice Cube. Even on hot days I finish my drink before the Ice Cube finishes melting. Now I have a cup of melting ice cubes and diluted water. Read on to see more reasons for this instructable of Making Ice Chips instead of Ice Cubes.

The Story
Around 2 am one morning, my son came into my room and said he was feeling sick to his stomach. I said I would meet him in the loo. I arrived a moment later and we waited. Not too long though, for it was quick coming. After he was done, I put him back to bed and went downstairs for a bucket just in case he couldn’t make it in time. I was awake anyway so I looked online to see what one is suppose to do after vomiting. Sucking ice chips and sipping water were at the top of the list. Sipping water is hard to do. How much water do you put into the glass so that he has enough but not much to spill? Too much water can make you vomit again. Ice chips are perfect, put it in your mouth and it melts - no spillage.

I don’t know about you, but we do not keep ice cubes in the winter. We do not have an automatic ice maker/dispenser. We have ice trays, but how long does it take to make ice cubes? I wanted ice chips now. So, here is what I did at 3 am.

Benefits of Ice Chips over Ice Cubes:
1) Ice Chips freeze quicker than Ice Cubes. (Ice Chips - 40 min vs Ice Cubes - 4 hrs)
2) Ice Chips take up less space than Ice Cubes in the freezer.
3) Ice Chips are easier to suck on than full Ice Cubes.
4) Ice Cubes are hard to make into Ice Chips.
5) Ice Cubes make more noise when being made into Ice Chips. Whether automatic ice dispenser or manually cube crushing.

Step 1: Materials

1) Water,
2) Flat aluminum tray and
3) An open Container to store Ice Chips.

Tool:
Freezer

Skill Level:
Easy. Follow these instructions of Making Ice Chips instead of Ice Cubes.

Time to Complete:
30 – 45 minutes at -2 degrees F.

Step 2: Put Some Water in Your Tray

Step 3: Put the Tray Into the Freezer

Step 4: When Frozen, Take Tray Out

Step 5: Give a Little Twist of the Tray

Step 6: Dump the Ice Chips Into the Container

Store Ice Chips in an Open Container.

Step 7: Observations & Summary

Observations
1) Ice Chips freeze quicker than Ice Cubes. (Ice Chips - 40 min vs Ice Cubes - 4 hrs)
2) Ice Chips are easier to suck on than full Ice Cubes.
3) Ice Chips are easier to chew then an Ice Cube.
4) If a small tray isn’t enough then use a full cookie sheet to make Ice Chips.

Summary
I prefer to chew chips then chomp cubes. The next time I have a party, I will be making Ice Chips rather then Ice Cubes. Because Ice chips freeze so much faster and they take up less room. They do not remain after the drink is gone. I am satisfied with the results.

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