Over at Amazon, today’s deal of the day features a selection of Thermos food and drink containers.
With that in mind, I have a question for you: Do you take your own lunch to work, whether it’s to an office or jobsite? What do you (or your spouse) make for lunch? What about coffee/tea/hot chocolate/etc?
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The deal of the day selection includes travel mugs, a large 40 oz bottle with a handle, a 12 oz can insulator (a 1-can cooler?), and a couple of food jar options (16 oz and 24oz).
It probably doesn’t need to be said, but I should emphasize that Thermos containers are insulated and designed to keep your food and drink at or near the temperatures you want them at. In other words, it keeps your food hot, and your drinks cold, or vice versa.
I vaguely remember having a lunch box and beverage thermos when I was a kid, pouring water into the little handled mug that also served as the cap. These days, it’s Camelbak bottles, Naglene bottles, and Klean Kantene bottles.
I bought a 16oz Thermos food jar a few years ago, thinking I’d take chili or soup to the lab for a healthy lunch. I didn’t. One of the days I’m going to post about chili. I’ve been looking for a good steak and non-chunky-tomato chili recipe, and I know some of you must have good secrets to share.
Buy Now(Thermos Deals via Amazon)
Deal ends at 3am ET 12/19/2017, unless supplies sell out sooner.
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What other brands do you like for on-the-go food and drink containers?
Hilton
That four can cooler set is quite sweet but we rarely buy cans by themselves as a 2l bottle is far cheaper (per litre).
Adam
We just had a hamburger soup last night that was amazing (made with ground turkey & venison substitute). I absolutely hate chili, but like a good hearty soup. This was that.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-hearty-hamburger-soup
If you have a Meijer near you, there’s a 1-day sale/coupon for Tekton tools today. Take 40% off any one tool. Some stores carry a huge selection of products (air hose reals, vices), as they are both HQ’d in the same town & have a pretty good partnership. I posted more here
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378388
fred
The Tekton website is still honoring a 20% off coupon on your entire order: with code SEMA20 (thanks to harry on a prior post)
Adam
there is a 64oz Ozark Trail stainless steel water bottle (yeti knockoff) for $7.88 at Walmart. I got mine to mix up drink mixes, that usually call for 2 quarts of water, mainly Crystal Light.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-64oz-Double-Wall-Stainless-Steel-Water-Bottle/131683847
Brien
The thermos is the greatest invention in the world. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, but how does it know?
fred
Sir James Dewar told it how in 1892 and it has a long memory!
Tom
Big fan of Stanley one hand travel mugs. Truely leakproof and decent performance keeping my coffee hot. You can take apart lid easily to really get it clean.
Tyler
I agree. I bought it because for nostalgic reasons. Many memories of the classic green hammertone Stanley rolling around the passenger floor board of my dad’s pickup. I like that it fit’s most cup holders and nicely seals when you are done taking a sip. It’s nice having a hot cup of coffee waiting for you in the pickup when you get back after a few hours out in the cold.
Hilton thankfully
Thanks for the tip Tom. I just picked up the 20oz. Here in South Africa, the 16oz sells for the equivalent of $54 whilst this only costs $17 on Amazon.
Koko The Talking Ape
I have to say, that one-can insulator works great. Much better than soft can cozies. The silicone collar holds the can in with friction (but not too much friction.)
fred
A bunch of my stocking-stuffer recipients got these last Christmas:
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Insulator-Cooler-Holder-Colster/dp/B01EIGB6H2/
Rock Hound
The one pictured is great for camp meals. Add your dehydrated/freeze dried meal into the thermos pour boiling water over it, cap (not to tightly) and let is sit for 5-10 minutes. I like that it has a folding spoon too. While a little heavy (I am not an ultra lighter), I to use one like it when backpacking. Thanks for posting as I just picked one up for the wife for when I bring her along.
fred
“cap (not to (sic) tightly)” reminds me of an incident on the trail with scouts. We’d soak dried beans/chick peas/lentils and the like in a plastic bottle, as we carried them along on the trail. One over eager scout thought that if 8 hours of soaking was good, 2 days or more would probably be better. We were noticing a beer-like odor emanating from his pack – and were starting to jump to conclusions. Rather than an illicit beer can, the beans had started to ferment, the CO2 had split the bottle and the resultant fermented ooze had soaked his spare clothes.
Grady
I have had my Stanley Thermos for a little over 30 years now. Many times it has made the trip from the passenger seat to the dash and to the floor of my truck. Still keeps my coffee hot. I know many people who have had their Stanley for much longer and minus the handle and paint.
Albert
At a previous job, I had one of these and also one of those green hammertone Stanley food jars. I liked the folding spoon that stored in the lid and that it was smaller overall. But the Stanley did a far better job at keeping my food hot. The difference was enormous.
Adam
The Stanley’s seem to be better to me as well. It does help a ton, to pour some boiling water in whatever thermos you use, and get the unit warmed up before putting your hot food in.