Originally Posted by Joachim (Post 547454)

A live pig works well. It stays fresh that way. I bring it on a leash and it walks itself through security. Besides the luggage works bag holds 6 entree sized tupperware containers. Cook your favorite meals, freeze them and there you go!

Originally Posted by usmc-sgt (Post 547132)

What I do (meaning what my wife does for me) is..She typically makes a good amount of home cooked meals that are usually healthy and made with good ingredients. Some of the meals are typically lasagna, a pasta and meat sauce, honey ham and mashed sweet potatoes, chicken and rice, steak tips and potatoes and the list goes on. She cooks them completely and then she vacuum seals and deep freezes them in our chest freezer.

Each meal is portion sized (portion control is always an issue) and I typically take 5 meals on a 4 day. In addition to that I bring a bunch of instant oatmeals so I typically end up with breakfast every morning and enough meals for lunch and dinner every night minus one meal. I do not need a true 4 days worth of meals because my trips are usually commutable. I buy my one meal usually at the airport cafeteria or a subway and I have averaged less than 5 dollars spent per trip for the last year and a half.

I like this because I only eat an oatmeal packet for breakfast, eat a portioned lunch, a portioned dinner, drink water all day and get a workout in at the hotel and it keeps me in good healthy shape for at least 3-4 days out of my week. The meals stay frozen for usually a few days and I either add ice or use a hotel fridge as necessary to keep them cool. Even if they warm up a bit I do not worry since not only are they pre cooked but they are vacuum sealed.

I just ordered a new lunch box though that will give me a bit more room since this one is overstuffed and falling apart but it was free.

Here is a pic of what I have left after 2 days of a 4 day. The meals do not look like much when I microwave (in the bags) and then dump as a whole in my container. They are all mashed and mixed together with whatever is in the bag. All the FAs and others say it looks gross because the vacuum sealer smashes it all together and then it all goes in one bowl when I eat it but I figure it all goes to the same place anyway.

Pictured is:
front, pasta with meat sauce
back left, lasagna
middle, rice pilaf with chicken
back right, meatloaf with sweet potatos

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...er/photo-2.jpg

Originally Posted by Phrog Phlyer (Post 547227)

Your system looks interesting. Sorry for all the questions, but I'd like to know more:

Is vacuum sealing for preservation or only compactedness? If for preserving, how long will the food keep?

How much for the initial setup (vacuum-sealer and bags) and the cost of replacement bags?

Are they safe for microwaving? There have been recent reports about the safety of microwaving certain plastics. I used to reuse (once) 16 and 32 oz yogurt or cottage cheese tubs then dump them after nuking a meal. This type of plastic is now known to be unsafe . https://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/u...ate0706a.shtml

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 547484)

Too late, already been tried.

Flying pig causes ruckus en route to Seattle

Nu

Originally Posted by JayDee (Post 547529)

That looks pretty damn tasty to me... Much better that what the Army serves up as Chow... MRE's? Those things are packed full of calories, and they do not taste all that great... And they are kinda bulky...

Now take the Chocolate powder, the Saltine Crackers, and some water....


Make MRE Pudding! That stuff is way good!

Originally Posted by Noseeums (Post 551178)

Someone was saying the ebags one doesn't really keep the food cold though? I have a regular ebags tote and my only problem with it is the slit where you slide your roll-aboard handle into isn't wide enough for my roll-aboard (LuggageWorks 22" Stealth). Does anyone know if the ebags crew cooler will fit?