Making Colored Carving Blocks

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To make a single colored block of ice:

Mix 1 pint whole milk, with 2 ounces of food coloring. Fill the chamber with water, then pour the colored mixture into the water and stir gently. (Don’t tear the liner.) DO NOT RUN THE PUMP! (Running the pump, will clear the water.) Allow to freeze for approximately 3-1/2 days. The colored block takes longer than the clear ice.

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Recipe For Multi-Colored Ice Blocks:

Prepare the color mixture. Fill the chamber with water, then pour the colored mixture into the, water and stir gently. (Don’t tear the liner.) DO NOT RUN THE PUMP! (Running the pump will clear the water.) Allow the block to freeze to proper depth and remove the excess colored water. Add clear water. Prepare the next color mixture and add to the clean water, allowing the block to freeze. Repeat the procedure for more colors.

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