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In the video, she fills a foil pan one-third of the way with water and freezes it. Once set, she layers in a second foil pan filled with fresh vegetables and charcuterie to keep the food cold for guests.

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Lori McCarthy
PHOTO: A disposable foil tray filled with 1/3 water goes into a freezer.
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Another user, @Joywhodat, on TikTok shared a similar idea, but took her version \"to the next level\" by weighing down additional inserted trays during the freezing process to ensure that once hardened, those frozen pockets serve as enveloped ice molds shaped for the perfect serving vessel.

@joywhodat

Party Ice Trays #partyhack #entertaining #foodtiktok #fypシ #summerhack #summertimeentertainment #aluminumpan #ice

♬ original sound - Joywhodat

Check out more TikTok food hacks here and tag @GMA in other time-saving cooking and food tips.

An earlier version of this story was originally published on July 17, 2021.

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