After planning my meals, I freeze everything I can before packing my cooler; meats, sauces, and liquids like juices or drinking water. I also freeze water in 24 oz. pop bottles. These fit easier than bigger jugs and can be packed so more food comes into contact with the ice. I pack the cooler and then put an insulated plastic shopping bag (from the warehouse stores) on the top of the food before closing the lid. I find that the food keeps much colder and the pop bottle ice lasts much longer.
Submitted By: Sharon Morse
What a great idea of using an insulated grocery bag to help insulate the food in the cooler.
Posted by: Camping Equipment Tents | 08 September 2010 at 04:48 PM
This is such a fantastic idea! I am so excited to learn about your idea to freeze the food because I always find it hard to fit all the food in the cooler and fit enough ice. Useing the food as ice helps to uliminate that issue. I am so excited to use this when I am camping in the future! Thank you!
Posted by: Kylie M. | 23 June 2011 at 02:57 PM