The Old Secret to Keep Food Hot And Cold!

We take a look at the Hawkeye refrigerator basket and discuss how it was able to do it's job of keeping things cold and hot on outdoor adventures.
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[@Blrtech77]

Mr. Dyer, Thanks for talking about Grandpa's secret to keeping things hot and or cold. Very Interesting and Happy Trails at your Squirrel Camp!

[@markbrandli]

There is one thing that my Grandfather taught me about keeping cold water on the tractor in the summertime and that was he had a gallon glass jug wrapped in what was like a quilt wit a canvas cover . He would fill it in the morning with cold water and would soak the cover well , and told me to stop and soak the cover every few hours . Later that day I got thirsty and took a drink of water that was probably 42F ... it was as cold as the water straight from the well . Later he explained that he learned it from his father in the 1920's . I use quilted covers on my single wall ss water bottles when I camp and in the winter keep the cover dry and fill with hot water especially just before bed to use to warm my blankets and have some water not frozen in the morning.

[@57WillysCJ]

Those are interesting and information is scarce although the Smithsonian has an aritcle. I should add it would be fun to make from a picnic basket.

[@Meskarune]

I always wondered what the point of using a picnic basket for picnics was since a backpack seemed more practical. It turns out the modern replica baskets aren't insulated like the old ones and like a cooler is. Pretty neat.

[@fordtractorfanatic4836]

That's where the term icebox came from