[pct-l] cold soaking food containers

[Lee Staley]

I use a pint sized ziplock plastic container with a screw on lid - should be durable enough for a whole - or several - thru hikes.
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On Mar 8, 2013, at 6:30 PM, Carrie Jilek <fancyjilek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey everybody. I plan on cold soaking all my meals and don't think it will
> be possible to reuse some of the bags I vacuum seal with to cold soak in as
> well. Does anybody have any experience with this? Did you use another
> separate container or bag? If possible, when not in bear country I'd like
> to attach my cold soaking system to the outside of my pack to heat up the
> contents! Any thoughts?
> 
> Also when vacuum sealing I've had some difficulty with the contents
> puncturing the Sealsaver bags. The manufacturer suggests you use a paper
> towel lessen the contact of the dehydrated food on the bag, but I'd like to
> avoid any extras if possible.
> 
> thanks, and cheers!
> Carrie
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