{"id":7164,"date":"2018-03-06T13:19:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T20:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/?p=7164"},"modified":"2019-02-08T11:25:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T18:25:25","slug":"camping-food-storage-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/camping-food-storage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Storage Tips for campers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers.\u00a0 The bottomline is safe food storage for all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/516kbSrXCeL.jpg\" alt=\"small refrigerator storage\" width=\"500\" height=\"435\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers.\u00a0 The bottomline is safe food storage for all.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cool the refrigerator, or your ice chest, before placing food inside.<\/li>\n<li>Never put hot food or drinks into the refrigerator or ice chest.\u00a0 Always cool it first.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overpack.\u00a0 Blocking circulation of cold air reduces efficiency and cooling of food<\/li>\n<li>Wipe excess moisture off items to help prevent condensation and frost build-up.<\/li>\n<li>To help increase efficiency keep the door open only as long as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Keep all food and drink containers tightly covered.\u00a0 This is critical when traveling from here to there.<\/li>\n<li>Cover vegetables and lettuce to help retain crispness.<\/li>\n<li>Seriously consider using two ice chests: one chest for drinks, which will be opened more than other other, and another for your &#8220;groceries.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Pack in the order of the menu.\u00a0 This means Saturday&#8217;s spaghetti and meat sauce would be packed in your chest before Thursday&#8217;s hot dogs.<\/li>\n<li>To avoid cross contamination from meat juice, store in two plastic bags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cover all highly &#8220;piquant&#8221; foods (onions, garlic, etc.) in either a covered dish, sealable bags, or plastic wrap to keep odors under control.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.campingblogger.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/ice-chest-ready-to-camp.jpg\" alt=\"packed ice chest storage\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/camping-food-storage-tips\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers.\u00a0 The bottomline is safe food storage for all. 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