domestic reflections: Old School Metal Ice Cube Trays? Yes.

Old School Metal Ice Cube Trays? Yes.

October 2, 2008

I understand if you are not with me on this one, but just in case. I love these old school aluminum ice cube trays. The ones with the lever that you pull. We keep a few of those yucky plastic ones in our downstairs fridge. These would be much, much better. Wouldn't it make you feel like a Mad-Men-era bartender, cranking that lever over and sliding those ice cubes into a crystal highball glass?

photo by Almost a Chef

7 comments:

amy turn sharp October 2, 2008 at 9:28 AM
yes! I love mine- I think Gourmet was chatty about these this month- whispering for us all to get back to basics! love it!
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joraOctober 2, 2008 at 9:42 AM
amy -- yes, i read about them in gourmet this month too!
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AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Ooh! Love these! I've never seen them before but they scream class...I have a bunch of photos of my grandparents hosting killer cocktail parties in the 60's and these would fit right in. I don't even drink but they make me want to order up a 'double old-fashioned'!
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RachelOctober 2, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Oh, I'm with you! I hate plastic ice cube trays but I didn't even know there was an alternative! These are great.
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simimoonOctober 2, 2008 at 1:05 PM
i love thtat they are old school! makes your ice seem more authentic!
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180360October 3, 2008 at 8:47 AM
My parents had these! I forgot all about them. Wonder if they are still floating around somewhere...
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180360October 3, 2008 at 8:47 AM
PS. Thanks to you and other bloggers, I'm totally hooked on Mad Men now!
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