Okay, so I know that there’s a chill in the air and that we’re all getting ready for the winter holidays, but I had to share my love of popsicle molds with you now for several reasons; one, you can find popsicle molds on sale or clearance right now on most websites and in stores; two, wintry fruits can be delicious when frozen; and three, kids and adults alike enjoy a yummy popsicle, no matter what time of year it is and you can’t tell me otherwise.
No parent can really live without popsicle molds. They are great for freezing baby foods for teething infants, for freezing simple fruit juices for dessert-craving kindergarteners and also for freezing fancy things for more mature palettes. I recommend getting two sizes of popsicle molds. One for little kids and one for big kids. Also, if you are the proud parent of a four-legged fido, then popsicle molds are must-haves also. When your puppy gets hot, a great snack is frozen, diluted chicken broth. You can make toddler-sized pupsicles [sic] if you have a small dog, and adult-sized pupsicles if you have a large one. The Tovolo brand makes great, sturdy molds in different sizes and shapes. Here are some examples of ones that have lips to catch dripping juice:
My favorite popsicle recipe of the winter season involves cranberries and tangerines, and will impress taste buds of all ages. I make it often when the two fruits are in season. Party tip: tf you’re hosting a holiday party, make popsicles for the kids and just freeze the rest of the sorbet in a large container and serve in bowls with candied tangerine peel. Here is my recipe for a tangerine cranberry sorbet: bring 1 1/2 cups of fresh cranberries to a boil in 2 cups of water. Then simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Place a strainer/sieve over a large bowl and press the cranberries, with their liquid, to remove all the juice. You won’t be needing the pulp. Now that you have the cranberry juice, add 1 cup of tangerine juice (about 4 tangerines), 1 cup of light corn syrup and 1/2 cup of sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour into your popsicle molds or large container and freeze for at least 3 hours. It’s a great dessert to make ahead of time and I usually make it the day before any guests arrive and that way my dessert is done by the time I wake up the morning of the party!
If you are not in the mood for wintery fruit popsicles but would enjoy a tropical popsicle to hang on to the feel of summer just a bit longer, note that many supermarkets carry freshly frozen fruit in the frozen aisle year-round. Go ahead and have that pineapple mango frozen treat, or simply freeze some different fruit juices that you might have in your fridge for a great afternoon snack for your kids coming home after soccer or swimming practice. Even though the weather is getting cooler, kids will still work up a sweat during their after school activities. So check out these Tovolo molds or find other ones that might work for you and your family during this fun fall/winter season!
Brynn is a cool content writer for Discount Party Supplies, and is extremely enthusiastic about the upcoming holidays. She is currently a stay-at-home mom, bringing up her firecracker of a daughter, Romy.
