I always felt dirty after being near yahoos—they always tried to grab me—so that day I'd stripped off and jumped in the ice water—to cool down and wash their smell off my skin.
First step for mine is to shell some broad beans, some peas and then to snap off woody ends from asparagus, all of which are gonna be blanched and then refreshed in ice water.
You're going to need an empty aluminum soda can, a hot plate, some water, something to measure the water with, like a tablespoon, a bowl of ice water, and a pair of tongs to flip the can over.