My step-mom has the best camping hack ever – it keeps food cold for 2-3 days & makes it easy to take home leftovers
A CAMPING fan has shared a trick her stepmom taught her to keep food from spoiling.
The versatile tip can keep food cold for up to three days.
TikToker LilyClaireClaire shared the food storage tip in a viral video.
She stressed that it might be “the best camping hack ever.”
Instead of filling a cooler with ice, she recommended camping fans use food containers filled with ice.
Not only does the hack prevent food from spoiling, but she also revealed that the trick doubled as a great storage option.
“They work as ice packs, but when they melt, you pour them out, and at that point, you’ve made a bunch of food, so you can refill them with food,” she said.
“My stepmom is a genius.”
In a comment, Claire added that the bigger the containers, the better.
The trick, she explained, can keep food cold for two to three days.
“Voting for you for president. This is genius,” said one impressed viewer.
“This actually might be the best lol,” said another.
Many expanded on the trick to streamline the camping experience.
“Use the melted water for dishes!” suggested one commenter.
One resourceful viewer suggested drinking the water instead.
“Also drinking water when they melt,” they said.
“I like water bottles so much better. Once they thaw, then you have drinking water,” agreed another.
Another experienced camper shared a trick that helps their food last on extended expeditions.
“If it’s multi-day, I freeze the meals that will be eaten toward the end of the trip as well,” they said.
Others felt that a combo technique helped them elevate the trick.
“Frozen Tupperware at the bottom, a few frozen water bottles interspersed throughout, and if you’re there for a few days, frozen meals you’ll be eating towards the end of your trip,” they said.
“Remember to freeze boiling water so you don’t need to boil it later,” added another.