Hello Everyone,
My wife (AKA the most beautiful woman in the world) is addicted to chompin on ice. Have mentioned it to her doctor and there doesn’t seem to be a medical concern. The question I have though is, does anyone know of a home ice machine available that makes ice “pellets”? You know, when you go to a 7-11 or store with a soda machine and you get the ice that looks like little tiny pellets. That is her preffered chomping material and I haven’t been able to find a small one for sale on the internet. The only ones that I have come across are big industrial ones. I am getting tired of always running to the local convient store to get her a cup of ice (although I don’t mind, anything for my baby!).
Thanks Waldo, but that one is a bit large and way expensive. I guess what i am looking for is one that will replace the one in my freezer or a counter top model that will produce just a few pounds at a time.
If you already have a freezer…find different style ice trays…or use something other than standard ice trays.
ie…some plastic type thing that will hold water and twistability to get the ice out.
I used to eat ice as a kid and made little ice pellets to munch on from a plastic tray that used to hold diodes or something.
I’d suggest heading down to a candy making supply store and getting some candy/chocolate molds.
You could also use your regular ice tray and just not put as much water in as you normally would.
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The “pellets” that come from a machine like the one I linked are not just smaller ice cubes. They have a different texture and consistency. Not interchangeable. I don’t blame the OP for not wanting to spend that kind of money on it. I wouldn’t either. But if that’s really the kind of ice you’re looking for, you need a special machine to get it.
Do you have a BJ’s where you live? I was just there yesterday, and they had a small retro ice maker for the counter, in that '50s blue color. I know it was under $100.
I don’t see it online at Bjs.com, sorry.
As best I can tell, it looks like nugget ice is out. Here’s an article explaining why these machines are so expensive.
If you’re willing to go with plain ol’ crushed ice, though, that can be had on the cheap. I’ve used one of these (this particular model is $30 at Amazon) before; works like a charm.
You can crush ice in a blender.
Can anyone link to a picture of a nugget ice cube? I’m not familiar with them.
Has she been checked for anemia or iron deficiency ? Sometimes that can cause a craving for ice.
How 'bout a snow-cone machine?
If you live in a place with a Sonic Drive In, they sell their (very good) ice nuggets by the ten pound bag for a couple bucks. Well worth it in my opinion.