Handy Gandy wrote:
> Hmm. Seems a bit noncooking to ask here but...
>
> Just got a blender, sugar free coffee syrup. I make a block of ice in an
> old salad/bbq chicken nugget container. Crush the ice in a blender, add
> fruit a bit of coffee syrup maybe some more splenda, blend. Got something
> cool to drink that is free of sugar except what is in the fruit.
>
> Problem: Just chucking in the block of ice doesn't work. Breaking it into
> four or five big pieces doesn't work. Ok so I pulverize the ice before
> putting it in the blender, no biggie. just put said block of ice in a bag
> put a thick hardcover on top and wail on the hardcover with a meat
> tenderizer. ( Makes more uniform chunks. )

>
> Can someone suggest cheap bags?
>
> Thanks and sorry for being so mundane.
>
>
>

Not a bag. Put the ice on a clean dishtowel, fold over the edges, wrap
the two ends tightly, then hit it with your mallet or tenderizer.

Or find an old hand-cranked ice crusher.

I love iced coffee and coffee-milk but can't imagine it with fruit.

gloria p