Ideas for a packed tea

ceegee

My daughter is off on a school trip soon and has to take a packed tea as well as a packed lunch. Please does anyone have any suggestions for something that will stay fresh all day? I would be concerned about things like cheese or cooked meat being out of the fridge for such a long time. She will be on a coach and in a theatre. I can make it the night before and keep it in the fridge overnight, but then it will be out of the fridge for about 10 hours before she eats it (as long as she hasn't wolfed it all down by midday!)

Maybe I'm just an old fusspot, but I take the risk of food poisoning very seriously and know how quickly harmful bacteria can start to form.

Any ideas, please?

Apologies for wittering on.:o

emg

what about crackers with peanut butter? or maybe breadsticks with one of those screw topped jars of dip. Fruit would be ok. You can buy longlife pots of rice pudding or custard that dont need to be kept cold. You can always freeze sandwiches and let them defrost during the day. Things like cereal bars and crisps would last ok - not so healthy but I guess its only for one day.

Hope this helps - Im sure someone else will be along with some good ideas soon!

inkie

What about a nice vacuum flask of home-made soup and a crusty roll (will warm her cockles as it gets darker and colder at tea time.

gilly1964

Hi

How about sending your daughter with a frozen bottle of water to use as an ice pack?

It will slowly thaw during the day, keeping both her lunch and tea cool.

I do this all the time, especially in the summer. It keeps school lunches cool and means DS has a cold drink.

At this time of year even a bottle cold from the fridge would probably work.


HTH
Gilly

Penny-Pincher!!

I have exactly the same problem as this next week:rolleyes:

DD is going to Germany for 36 hours and we need to provide some food for her that will travel well. She is leaving at 9pm next Thursday and will be back Saturday morning at about 4.30am:eek: :eek: :eek:

It needs to be easily carried too in a backpack which she will need to empty to carry stuff back that she has bought, so want throw away stuff really.

She likes sandwiches and doesnt mind cheese, marmite or jam. This should travel ok shouldnt it ...some fruit, crisps, HM flapjack/biccie. What else????

They are providing a full breakfast and meal over there, so it is literally just to snack on whilst travelling, plus they are visiting a chocolate factory...so free choccies:D

Any advice would be great!

PP
xx

organic_wanabe

My son had this problem last year when he was going on a school trip to Germany and I gave it a lot of thought but can't remember what solution I came up with. However, I know that I gave him a pack of wraps because he enjoys eating them plain and I reckoned if he didn't finish them on the crossing they would last for a few days without going off. If my memory returns I'll post again!

molesworth

Cheese scones are good for a 'meal' that has to last a while unrefrigerated, if it is just a one-off. They are tasty and filling and travel well and there are plenty of recipes available. Savoury muffins also a possibility.

For snacks while travelling I recommend Nairn's cheese oatcakes - handily packaged in individual packs of (I think) six. One pack very filling.

Of course for these suggestions, you probably have to like cheese!

ceegee

What great suggestions everyone.....thanks so much!

PS It's so nice to know that if you have a problem, however small, there are such kind folks here who will give you some help.

Becles

Pack the meals in carrier bags and buy cartons or bottles of juice/water, with plastic cutlery if needed. Don't send sandwich boxes, flasks or metal cutlery.

I do this with my two when they go on trips, and it means they can just chuck the bag away when they have finished eating, and it's less to carry round with them (or leave behind somewhere if they are anything like my two :rolleyes: )