How to make ice cream without an ice cream maker

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Your finished ice cream will be creamy and delicious. Serve as is or gild that lily with berries or other toppings. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

For the Enclosure-Within-a-Larger-Enclosure Method, you will need two containers: a smaller one to hold the ice cream base, and a larger one with enough room to hold the small container plus lots of ice. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Fill the bottom of the larger container with salted ice, then slip in the smaller container with the base inside it. Pack the larger container full with ice. Then seal with the lid. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

And shake. Shake it good. You'll need to shake for at least five minutes. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Check the base. If it hasn't set up yet, you'll need to continue shaking. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

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Your finished ice cream will be creamy and delicious. Serve as is or gild that lily with berries or other toppings. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

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