Food Storage Tips for campers
While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers. The bottomline is safe food storage for all.
While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers. The bottomline is safe food storage for all.
- Cool the refrigerator, or your ice chest, before placing food inside.
- Never put hot food or drinks into the refrigerator or ice chest. Always cool it first.
- Don’t overpack. Blocking circulation of cold air reduces efficiency and cooling of food
- Wipe excess moisture off items to help prevent condensation and frost build-up.
- To help increase efficiency keep the door open only as long as necessary.
- Keep all food and drink containers tightly covered. This is critical when traveling from here to there.
- Cover vegetables and lettuce to help retain crispness.
- Seriously consider using two ice chests: one chest for drinks, which will be opened more than other other, and another for your “groceries.”
- Pack in the order of the menu. This means Saturday’s spaghetti and meat sauce would be packed in your chest before Thursday’s hot dogs.
- To avoid cross contamination from meat juice, store in two plastic bags.
Cover all highly “piquant” foods (onions, garlic, etc.) in either a covered dish, sealable bags, or plastic wrap to keep odors under control.
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