To freeze or not to freeze
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 12:47
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What is the best way to carry perishables?
After reading a recent discussion on fridges and food, I decided on my last trip (only a week) not to take any frozen goods. Only chilled.
Did have small 500 ml ice bottles (one each day to put in the
water cooler). At 3 - 4 degrees in the fridge these stayed frozen for most the week.
I now can't think of anything that needs to be kept frozen even for a couple of weeks. Big difference in power consumption. From now on if it needs to stay frozen it stays at home.
Probably a simple concept for most, but a rocket science realistation for me. I used to try and keep stuff frozen with ice and esky.
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Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:36
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:36
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I recently bought an EvaKool DT47 - with a fridge and separate freezer section. Being a dedicated Engel man, this was a bit of a leap of faith for me. So far, the EvaKool has done quite
well out there in the bush.
My theory was to freeze some meats, and some of those "TechniIce" sheets during the day. This is while we're moving along and the fridge/freezer can draw whatever it likes. At night, I'd chose my next day's meat and take it and a sheet of TechniIce out of the freezer section and put it on top of the refrigerated goods in the other section. This way, the refigerated area stayed colder than it would otherwise, and it would let me either turn the fridge down several notches or off all together overnight - saving power.
It seems to work
well this way, so I'm happy with my choice.
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:42
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:42
Dang - I hit the return key a little too early....
The upshot of all this is that I can perform two functions by doing it this way.
1) I keep perishables that CAN be frozen in the freezer section - leaving more room in my fridge for the essentials like wine and beer.
2) I use frozen food to keep the fridge cold overnight - and as a consequence defrost my next day's meat which is ready to go by next day's dinner time.
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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:44
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 13:44
I never carry frozen stuff. Just get your meat Cryovaced and it last OK for a week or so.
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Follow Up By: Member - John C (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 17:35
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 17:35
Same here. Why freeze when you can get cyrovac? Have had cryovac meat last up to 4 weeks ok in the bottom of the fridge.
Saves the chance of the beer freezing.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 18:48
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 18:48
We got just on 6 weeks with cryovaced meat, chicken is only little more than a week though, also if you have any made up meat dishes it will only last about a week if there is onion in it.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 19:31
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2005 at 19:31
Been thinking about the same question.
With the traytop, are now able to take two Engels away. In the past we've always used the engel as a fridge and cryovaced meat.
This time, we'll be away 3 weeks, and thought we'd use one as a freezer.
So tonight we sit down and plan our meals. By freezing, we now have the option of preprepared meals like casseroles which are a PITA to
cook on a fire (too much washing up). We can also take meats that can't be easily cryovaced like sausages/ chicken etc and they will keep for the duration of teh trip. We also can freeze stuff like fish and take frozen broccoli/cauliflower etc, and freeze our favourite home made cake.
Anyway, we'll give it a go, and let you know how we get on in about a months time.
Cheers
Phil
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