Taking a hot lunch
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10/14/18 12:30 PM
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I work away from microwaves and electricity, and get so tired of sandwiches and other cold lunches, especially in the winter. Anybody have any favorite foods or ways to carry a hot lunch?
I've tried some insulated containers that worked ok, need to replace them as the seals have gone out, anyone have a recommendation for an easy to eat out of and easy to clean one?
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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10/14/18 12:39 PM
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I take soup, chili, or stew in a thermos. Fill the thermos with hot water while you heat up your soup, it keeps the soup/chili hot longer. It makes a nice break from sandwiches.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Aluminum foil or can of food on the vehicle manifold!
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Some of the new products on the market will really keep stuff hot. I like rtic products my tumbler and sports bottle keeps me in hot coffee all day. I don't own one yet but see where they have soup chilli container now.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Classic suggestions gents!
Look into "Haybox" cooking. Modern insulation like Reflectix is light, cheap, easy to clean and works well. Cut to size and shape then use any tape so it stays that way. Also, they make thermoses with very wide mouths these days.
Small, portable camping stoves from DIY alcohol to IsoButane canisters can have hot meals ready to eat in 5-15 minutes. Tons of tips and recipes on backpacking forums.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Aluminum foil or can of food on the vehicle manifold! This^^^^...or wire a can of soup to your exhaust.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Stew, chili, other soups. These all stay hot in a thermos. I like the hot dog idea someone posted bet you could do that without water too They make hot packs similar to cold frozen packs that keep heat well. I used them once to keep lasagna in a container hot...and it worked well. The hot pack on top and bottom of the container inside a small insulated cooler(warmer, in this case). Also, a Crock-Pot stays hot for a LONG time after it is unplugged, especially the larger ones. Make a batch of something you can share with buddies at lunch. Jim
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Aluminum foil or can of food on the vehicle manifold! This
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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I run heavy equipment so i know what you mean. I bought a 30 dollar oven from a truckstop thats the size of a lunnch box. It plugs into a cigarette lighter or 12 volt power point. I love it. I have hot lunches evveryday now.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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The first I heard of this was from Gene Wensel. Put 4 hotdogs in a wide mouth thermos. Fill it with boiling water. Take some buns, onions, and mustard.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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10/15/18 03:04 AM
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I prefer a small propane burner similar to what NebrCatman posted. They’re compact, quick and easy. Don’t have to run the vehicle or hold a torch or anything. All the advice for packing hot food is great, but I’d rather just cook it fresh and fast.
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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10/15/18 11:38 AM
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I used to take a Hibachi to work and cook steaks etc for lunch. Drove the other guy's crazy! I also had a small electric coffee pot that 1/2 hr before lunch, I would drop a can of chili into, bring it to a boil then shut it off. worked great
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Re: Taking a hot lunch
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Aluminum foil or can of food on the vehicle manifold! This^^^^...or wire a can of soup to your exhaust. Make sure to poke a vent hole in it or you'll have Beans & Weenies all over the engine compartment!
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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