How to Keep Food Frozen on the Road
Traveling cross-country by car is a chance to get to know family and friends while seeing the different landscapes that pepper our nation. Proper preparation is crucial to a successful road trip. Long road trips can often call for keeping foods frozen for an extended period. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, keeping food at the correct temperature helps prevent contamination, spoiling and illness. Taking the right steps will help you avoid food contamination and keep your road trip fun and safe for everyone.
- Cooler with tight-fitting lid
- Paper towels
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
- Ice
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Instructions
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Freeze overnight all the food you are packing. Everything you want to remain frozen during your trip must be frozen all the way through.
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Wrap each frozen item in a layer of paper towel and then of foil. The foil will help insulate the food while the paper towel will absorb excess moisture. Return all frozen food to your freezer until you are ready to pack your cooler.
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Fill your cooler with 2 inches of store-bought ice.
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Stack a layer of wrapped food into your cooler. Cover the first layer of food with 2 more inches of ice. Keep stacking this way until all the food is in your cooler.
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Cover your cooler securely.
