![]() ![]() What?!? Ice is ice, no?Ĭrushed ice or cubes cool items faster, but blocks of ice last longer. If you’re going old school with a traditional non-powered cooler, you’ll need to think about the type of ice to use. Spend some time researching which type of cooler is right for your needs - it’s worth the investment of time. The hard sided coolers offer extended cooling than soft sided. They range from low-tech styrofoam to hi-tech iceless car battery/AC powered travel coolers and refrigerators. Throw an appliance thermometer in the cooler to keep an eye on the temperature.Ĭoolers come in many sizes, shapes, and materials (soft-sided and hard sided). Keep cold foods at or below 40 degrees and hot foods at or above 140 degrees. Reduce that time to one hour if the temperature is at or above 90 degrees. Without refrigeration or a heat source, perishable food should not be left out for more than two hours if the temperature is below 90 degrees. The danger zone falls between 40 and 140 degrees. Bacteria thrive and multiply quickly in warmer temperatures. Improper food storage can result in food-borne illness in severe cases, it can be deadly. Put these foods into sealable air/water tight containers - like Ziplock Containers/bags, or Tupperware brand containers.Ī cooler is an essential part of any trip - yes, even day trips! Washing, slicing, pealing, and packaging foods will make them easier to eat. Prepping some of the foods ahead of time will pay big dividends when you’re out on the road. No road trip is complete without a big batch of trail mix (a variety of nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips or M&Ms…and anything else you like - be creative). You’ll be happy you did when you have access to a microwave.ĭon’t forget your favorite fruits (whole apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries) and veggies (carrots, sliced bell pepper, broccoli and cauliflower florets, celery, snap pea pods, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes). While you’re at it, fry up a pound or two of bacon (crispy please). Make up a cold pasta or tuna salad the night before you leave this makes for a great lunch the next day. Grab your favorite gluten-free crackers, pretzels, bread, snack bars, beef jerky or meat sticks, sandwich meat, packets/cans of tuna, hard-boiled eggs. Since you’ve already scouted out some potential grocery stores at your stopping points, you can gauge how much food you’ll need to bring along for each leg of your Tour de ‘Merica. You’ll want to pick foods & snacks that are easy to handle, particularly for the driver. You’ll want to raid your kitchen or go to the grocery store to lay in supplies for your epic road adventure. No one wants a breakdown on the way Neillsville, WI to see Chatty Belle, the world’s largest talking cow.Īre you ready to start your gluten-free road trip? Let’s go! I’m going to assume you’ve already had your vehicle checked over and verified its road-worthiness. Planning is an essential part of the equation - it’s even more critical on a gluten-free road trip. Hey, we gotta be comfortable walking around the world’s largest ball of twine, right?Ī successful trip starts before you even insert the key into the ignition. Heck, we can take 50 pounds of shoes if we want! However, we’ll be using our space more effectively by toting 45 pounds of food and only 5 pounds of shoes. Fahgettaboudit - we’re calling the shots - we’re traveling on our terms. Pay for going six ounces over the fifty-pound weight limit for luggage. ![]() Put up with ill-tempered TSA agents eagerly waiting to do full body searches. Traveling by car/van/Wagon Family Truckster/Vista Cruiser is not the fastest mode of transportation, but it’s readily accessible, the most economical, and indeed the most flexible method.Īrrive two hours before departure. With a little planning and some creativity, we can make it a trip we remember for a lifetime. Leaving the safety of your home can be unsettling - even for the most experienced. Traveling is one of the challenges we encounter in the gluten-free lifestyle. Most of us have childhood memories of that thing we call a “family vacation.” It involves piling everyone and only their “most essential” belongings into the family vehicle for the seemingly never-ending cross-country trek to somewhere or some obscure relative. ![]()
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