In fact, all it takes is two Ziploc bags, four everyday ingredients, some ice, and a little bit of physical labor to make ice cream from home in mere minutes without needing a dedicated appliance.

Pour the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and 3 or 4 drops of food coloring into the small Ziploc bag. Seal the bag as tightly as you can, trying to let out as much air as you can. It's okay if ...

Ziploc bags are high-quality and come in a range of sizes, making it almost careless to toss them out if they were only used for freezing store-bought cookies or storing tubs of ice cream.