When it comes to food during a camping trip your goal is for is to stay cold organized dry and unsquished with no massive ice melt by day 3.
Ice chest camping food.
And don t forget that bringing two coolers one for food and one for drinks is ideal if you have the space.
It may not offer you 10 days or even 6 days of keeping your products cold but it still is a fantastic ice chest that will last for days.
I ve tried different brands but they are all the same.
Ice is often used to keep food cool but as ice melts it can creak into packaging and containers making food water logged and soggy.
Most people grab their ice chest out of the hot garage or backyard shed and fill it up for their camping trip.
Layer the items if you can t use dry ice or block ice then make sure to layer the items in the cooler.
I am very careful to make sure the tops don t go.
Here s how to pack a cooler like a pro according to the editors of the new book camp sunset.
Do you enjoy car camping or tailgating but hate soggy food inside the ice chest.
Unless you are reheating dehydrated meals an ice chest or cooler is essential camping gear to keep food cool and at a safe temperature.
Almost every time one fails and lets tons of water in the bag.
The day before your trip bring the ice chest inside the house so it can cool before you pack it.
I frequently go camping and usually separate foods into individual zip loc freezer bags and put them in the ice chest.
The most important metric for most folks is how well an ice chest keeps your food cold and fresh.
It offers great ice retention it s bear proof it has a rotomolded construction rubber latches and a large capacity.
A layer of ice a layer of food a layer of ice a layer of drinks and so on.
Those heading out for a lengthy outdoor excursion will love some of the high performance features of many chest coolers.
Pre chill the ice chest.
This will really help with ice retention efforts.
This metric is also the source of a lot of really extraordinary claims from manufacturers.
All drinks and food items that go in the cooler should come from the refrigerator.
It will keep your food cold for days.
Reuseable waterproof bags for food in the ice chest.
It s probably the best camping cooler out there.
Keep foods and beverages ice cold in chest coolers designed to be roomy and easy to use.