Coolers & Totes Were Made to Preserve Your Food and
Drinks
These camping
coolers & totes
will help keep supplies organized and drinks/food at
their proper temperature when picnicking or camping.
The Kelty Folding Coolers are available in three
sizes and are collapsible for easy storage when not in use. Picnic Time offers
many different varieties of coolers and totes to suit your needs. The Buccaneer
Tailgate Cooler stores drinks while doubling as a grill. The Cellar Wine Tote
can accommodate up to six bottles of wine and comes in a trolley version for
easy transport.
The Picnic Time Verdugo can keep food and drinks
cold while also making separate spaces for picnic supplies of up to four
people. Other totes from Picnic Time store different amounts of food or drink,
with several divided up into zippered compartments to carry supplies.
It is important to consider the parameters of
your picnic or camping trip when choosing a cooler or picnic tote, such as the
number of people participating or the duration of the meal.
Note that coolers and other insulated totes are
not meant to be used as a refrigerator or freezer. A well-packed cooler can
keep food or beverages cold for several hours; however, they are not meant to
preserve food temperature for an extremely long time nor do they re-chill food
that has been kept out for an extended period. Keeping the cooler closed will
extend the temperature duration.
When Packing a Cooler, Keep These
Points in Mind:
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It is advisable not to put loose
ice cubes in soft coolers. Ice packs are preferable
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When possible, try to pack
beverages and food in separate coolers, since the beverage cooler will likely
be opened more often
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Pre-chilling beverages and packing
them first and the ice/ice packs last keeps them cooler for longer
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When packing food, place the
ice/ice packs in first (frozen water bottles also work)
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Foods should be in sealed,
airtight containers to prevent leaking
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Full coolers maintain their chill
longer than a half-empty cooler
●
Hot packs can be used to keep
foods warm, as can wrapping hot food in aluminum foil (this can preserve the
heat)
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