[pct-l] cold soaking food containers

[Scott Williams]

I cultured yogurt made from Nido all last summer on the CDT.  Part of the
technique would work for warming other foods as well.  It involved putting
the nido in a heavy duty zip lock with water and yogurt starter from the
batch made the day before.  The zip lock was then stored in a small dark
blue nylon bag (happened to be what I had on hand) black would have been
even better.  This both protected the zip lock from puncture and when I put
it under the black mesh pocket of my ULA Circuit, it absorbed the afternoon
sun and heated it nicely so that it cultured for the next day.  At times
I'd check it and it was actually warm, above luke warm.  On really cold
days I put it in my shirt pocket under my jacket, or rain gear and it rose
to body temperature and cultured that way.  I also had a small fold of
mylar insulation inside the nylon bag that I could put underneath the zip
lock when the sun beat on it, or on top of it, away from my body, when it
was in my pocket.  This just kept the cool side from losing heat so
quickly.

This would work to bring cold soaked foods up to body temp at least, way
nicer than just cold dinner.  Though I never tired of my cold dinners.  I
won't carry a stove again.

Shroomer