I know this is a solid at room temp, but is it supposed to be rock hard? I can even see cracks in it through the sides of the container.
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It may have cracks in it, but it should not be rock hard. It should be close to the consistency of Crisco shortening. Have you opened it to see?
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I don't think it's supposed to be that hard. Mine was semi-solid andvery easy to spoon out.
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Ours was rock hard during the winter months but now it seems to be softening up. The room we keep it in is not so cold now so it is easier to scoop out.
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You should be able to scoop it out with a spoon or portion scoop. It's harder then most fats like shortening or butter but not rock hard. It should melt in very hot water
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It is not rock hard but solid like a stick of butter. It will get real soft if it is near heat like an over. I have been using this for almost a year and have not no problems. I can make movie tasting popcorn with this oi.
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It is not as hard as melamine, but the bases are very hard. The lids are a softer plastic, but will crack if dropped. I cracked the edge of the small lid on my first set, but bought a second set and now use both sets, (including the cracked lid.)
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I also keep mine on a heater in winter, so it's never cold enough to crack from dropping. Now--if I didn't warm it, the water inside would freeze (as it does occasionally on the edges, even with the heater), and then you'd be dropping a frozen chunk of ice. I guess the fount could crack under those circumstances, but the only issue I've had with cracking is the base (red part) because it's not supposed to be placed on a heater.
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Hey, sorry, I didn't see this earlier. I stored it in the fridge, and no it's not messy. Once stored in the fridge, it hardens a bit, but once taken out, it thaws out after a half an hour. My little niece also took it to school a few times lol, and it didn't melt or anything. If you want to know anything else, just let me know.
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Yes it is solid but after sitting out at room temp it usually is easy to scoop out with a spoon. The colder the weather the harder the honey. It is still in its raw form so it hasnt crystallized and will not be in liquid form.
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The container is a high impact plastic, not glass. It is pretty tough. I have dropped it many times and it has never broken. (:
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It's solid but not rock hard. When I purchased it. The consistency was something like peanut butter but a little looser.
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it's hard plastic, and has not cracked yet. I am cautious when i place it in the tub for cleaning, and when vacuuming around it. as long as it arrives intact, you should be good to go.
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Mine were like that as well. Reading some of the other reviews, this seems to be the norm. My mugs are super sturdy and none of them have broke because of the seam/"crack".
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This container is stronger in my point of view. I grind hard nuts and spices daily and not even a scratch on it. I have a brand new cuisinart small blender and it is full of scratches and was used 3 times only.
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If it were me I would get a hair drier and put it on *medium* heat and see if I could loosen up the hard putty and then take the pitcher off. I wouldn't use hot temp due to possibly cracking the pitcher, but I doubt warm temperature would hurt it at all. That;s what *I* would do if it were mine.
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I order it quite often. I store it in a cool, dry place no have had no problems. Once in a while it will be hard, but when mixed with hot water, its fine. Hope this helps. Good product.
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The mixer appears to be of a hard, heavy plastic. It was so hard to tell, my Mom had to ask my Dad to check. It is definitely sturdy and solid of a heavy weight.
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Hi there,I use the cuisinart ice 100 frequently to make all kinds of ice cream. I have found that the less I fill the bucket the harder the ice cream comes out, however it never stays too hard because it gets soft very quickly at room temperature. To answer your question, it has been my experience that if you put your freshly made ice cream in a sealed container and then in the freezer, it will harden and behave more closely to store bought ice cream. However, I did notice some 'icing' if I refroze and refroze again.Edit- the responses below also make excellent points. The ingredients and recipe you use, may also be a factor. Hope this was helpful.EMP Hi there,I use the cuisinart ice 100 frequently to make all kinds of ice cream. I have found that the less I fill the bucket the harder the ice cream comes out, however it never stays too hard because it gets soft very quickly at room temperature. To answer your question, it has been my experience that if you put your freshly made ice cream in a sealed container and then in the freezer, it will harden and behave more closely to store bought ice cream. However, I did notice some 'icing' if I refroze and refroze again.Edit- the responses below also make excellent... » Read More Hi there,I use the cuisinart ice 100 frequently to make all kinds of ice cream. I have found that the less I fill the bucket the harder the ice cream comes out, however it never stays too hard because it gets soft very quickly at room temperature. To answer your question, it has been my experience that if you put your freshly made ice cream in a sealed container and then in the freezer, it will harden and behave more closely to store bought ice cream. However, I did notice some 'icing' if I refroze and refroze again.Edit- the responses below also make excellent points. The ingredients and recipe you use, may also be a factor. Hope this was helpful.EMP « Show Less
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My guess is that it is annealed, but I can't say with absolute certainty. If you know of a way I can tell by looking or with a simple test I would be glad to do that. Because I am using the jar to prepare a liqueur and not under high heat I wasn't particularly concerned about strength or breakage, just a nice tight seal.
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I had it about 2 months at room temp,maybe. Then it started to separate and solids formed in the bottom
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Mine was hard as well but as soon as you open it will be as it should be- grainy and light. Its kind of like vacuum packed coffee.