How I Pack Camping Food In My Car Fridge - [ Containers Stack Better ]

This is how i pack my camping food in my car fridge, it's something that needs thinking about.
In this video, i show you how i use plastic containers to pack my food in my 12 volt car fridge for camping trips.
I find they stack in either your car fridge or food box so much easier than just throwing those same food items in your car fridge or camp box.
If you are going away on longer camping trips, how you pack your camping food can either be very easy when it's time to prepare a meal, or it can be a nightmare.
Camping should be easy and simple. Food containers certainly make life very easy when it comes to packing your 12volt car fridge and food box.
I freeze my food that needs to go in my 12 volt car fridge a couple of days before i go.
Meat will pack inside the containers so easily before it is frozen, and food items like pasta or rice wont spill inside your camp box if they are placed inside a snap lock container.
I really like the food containers I'm now using, and thats how to pack food for camping without any hassles.
How do you pack your 12volt car fridge for camping trips?

[@e210dall3]

We find we're taking less food stocks now days especially if you're going through small towns every 3-4 days. We try and spend some money in these smaller towns to help give them a leg up and ultimately help keep their shops open. Yes they are slightly more expensive but we're saving on accomodation every night so it's no biggy. We stock up naturally if we remote camp for extended periods.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

I also do that on longer trips. Supermarkets, servos, pubs and bakery. I drop into them all. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@SoloVagant]

I use old Tic Tac containers for me herbs etc .... smaller size and pack better than the herb containers ... Solid advice Tim on flat packing the pre made meals etc

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Top idea with using the old tic tac containers mate. Ripper idea for packing your herbs and things in. Thanks heaps for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@peterevans8194]

I don't tend to need a menu/list for meals for short solo camping, but it's a great idea for longer /group trips. Taking it a state further you can laminate a list of everything that should be in each camp box and included it in the box. Then use a chinograph pencil or similar to make notes on each list as to what needs replacing, adding to, or otherwise amending before the next trip.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Peter, Yeah the menu is really handy on those longer trips. A list for each box is a good idea mate. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@kparker4894]

Great advice there Tim. Hopefully it might offer some tips for people that find they have too much rubbish that they apparently can't take home, even though they managed to get it there just fine.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah spot on mate. Leave as much rubbish at home before you go might help with reducing some rubbish being left in the bush. Thanks a lot for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@alanjohnston243]

Gday Tim, some great tips there, I also vacuum seal a lot of stuff so if it does thaw out it lasts a lot longer, I also like the way vacuum sealed stuff packs really flat, cheers mate

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Allan, Thats the next item i need to get for sure. Vac sealing food before i go will save even more room. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@tram-anhdoan2507]

Cool tips for this full time mum … thank you! 😊🙏

[@timbates4wdadventures]

No worries. Glad you found the video helpful. Cheers Tim

[@travelsolo2677]

I started adopting the menu list a few trips ago, game changer as it makes shopping so much easier

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah spot on mate. The food menu is worth doing. I'm going to go into a lot more detail on my Sunday night live about my food menu and what detail i have on them. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@chrishanslow4825]

When i pack food i always pack more than i need, my reasoning is better to pack more and not need it than to pack not enough and want it.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah top idea mate. Just never know if something might go wrong and you could be staying out longer than you had planned. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@paul1955.]

Great idea less rubbish out in the bush hopefully thanks Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Paul, Yeah spot on mate. Leave most of it at home before you go. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@paul1955.]

@@timbates4wdadventures no worries yeah to many fishing / camping spots we used to visit as kids now closed off unfortunately 👍👍👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@paul1955. that’s no good at all mate.

[@westralianoffroad]

I’ve adopted the Tupperware too mate. It’s the ducks nuts. And the snap lock bags, they are a must for every 4WD. Great ideas there mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Yeah the containers are a game changer. So easy now. Cheers Tim

[@mmmmdeliciousbacon]

Something so simple Tim, you've sold me on this. Especially putting the meat inside the containers and then freezing that way. Ingenious!! I am so guilty of having half opened packets tip over and lose contents everywhere - not any more now!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Your fridge food packing is how mine use to be. Lol Not any more. So simple and easy with the containers. Tomorrow nights live chat, im going into closer detail about the food menus i make. A lot have asked to hear more about those. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@rickmartin9823]

Thanks Timbo,great tips!!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Rick, Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@Foolish_Paul_Australia]

Brilliant ideas there mate. Thank you.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Cool mate. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thanks heaps for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@outlandyishrig2557]

Good Advice there Tim. Further to packing your fridge in reverse to day menus, colour code the meals with the containers and write on the menu 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@Leon-lp9fl]

Great ideas for a big fridge. Never that clinical with the paper work but going to adapt to your plan. Thank you

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate, simple tips but they work well. The food menu really helps for knowing what you are having each day. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Cool mate. The food menu plans sure do help with a camping trip. Specially the longer duration trips. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, it’s worth the effort to make a food menu. Makes life easy. Cheers Tim

[@lesblack413]

Good sound advice Tim. Will adopt your principles!! Thanks

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate. Those packing containers for camp food makes it so easy to pack. Thanks a lot for your feedback. Appreciate it Cheers Tim

[@Kristianmac426]

Just got home from our first 4WD camping trip in the High Country, camped two nights. Both the missus and I drove Billy Goat, Cynthia Range, Brewery Creek, Basalt Knob and Blue Rag all the way to the camp site at the bottom, crossing the river and up over the tree root exit all without a single problem. Driving a stock driveline, manual 4.5 petrol 80s Series, with a two inch lift, 31inch A/Ts. Had an absolute blast, and we pretty much nailed the “what to bring” list straight off the bat. Save for a few items we’ve listed for next time, like sealed Ice Blocks instead of bagged ice, wood splitter and a stainless mixing bowl. I put our very solid preparation, (vehicle, safety and camping) all down to watching your videos Tim! Really enjoy your minimalist way of doing things without compromising on comfort or safety. And showing us 4WD camping newbys, you can have an awesome experience with less then a 20k investment including buying a 4WD and all the camping, safety and maintenance gear to go with it! I’ve gotta say I was pretty proud of the old unlocked 80 getting up the Blue Rag river crossing exit first time with ease, especially after seeing a 140k 200 series destroy a CV on the exact spot, and a V8 Y61 Patrol take 3 or 4 cracks at on another KZbin channel a few months back! We were talking about improving our food storage on the drive home, and bang what do you know, you wack this up! Keep up the brilliant content mate, your influence reaches more then you know!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Cam, Thats a ripper trip you have just done covering some great fun tracks. Im glad to hear that some of my other videos are helping you out mate with your travels. You sure don't need to spend massive bucks on camping gear or 4WD to see this great country. Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feedback, i greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.

[@boydauspeditions]

great stuff Tim.... some handy tips..... cheers.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Simple ideas and work a treat. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@bigz2869]

Your a practical man Tim. Great ideas Thank you.👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Simple ideas mate. They work a treat. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@stevebanks484]

My missus is great and uses the plastic boxes & snaplock bags for when I go away. We’re doing more experimenting with pre-cooked & frozen food/meals so I can just reheat 👍👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Steve, Pre cooked meals are great for a quick and easy cook up for a meal. But, still tasting amazing. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@lorrainejames4095]

Thankyou for sharing,very helpful.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Lorraine, Yeah the food contains are really helpful for packing camp food. Specially on those longer trips. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@ywork4sam148]

Mate that’s awesome tips! Love it!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@donrakers6225]

Great common sense and practical ideas there Batesy, simple and yet brilliant!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Don, That’s it mate. Simple ideas make for more relaxing camp trips. Thanks heaps for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Another tremendous video master bates! Love the content and the Tupperware is a super idea! Thank you sir

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Thanks heaps, i greatly appreciate your feedback. Top stuff mate. Cheers Tim.

[@charlesgalea69]

Great idea. Thanks for the video

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@BOK_Q400]

Great video Tim. That helped with my Simpson Desert planning. I need one of those hats you got!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats the go mate. Helps with food packing for sure. The hat is an Akubra Riverina. Cheers Tim.

[@philj3111]

Some great Tips there Tim!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Great advice thanks!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.

[@mervyoung5397]

Great advice and tips! Thanks! :)

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Merv, Thanks mate. Glad you found the video helpful. Cheers Tim

[@mervyoung5397]

@@timbates4wdadventures Very helpful indeed mate. I might also invest in a vacuum sealer to steal my meats away in vacuum tight bags, so they can sit in an ice box, and not leak any fluids out into the ice. I do like your idea of using those containers too. 😎👍🏼

[@Triple-N]

Great tips Batesy! I've started packing my camping pantry in c containers, especially the spice like what you have done. Saves you hunting for them at the bottom of the tub. I've also adopted the small tub setup like what you did on one of your previous videos. This is game changer.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats wicked mate. I glad to hear some of the tips have helped you out. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@norsehall309]

Thanks for the advice Tim always good to hear new ideas, if all that fails l fall back to the pub meal, cheers mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats it mate. A good pub meal is a top back up. Lol Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@ianward1126]

Great idea Tim, I’ll be doing this for my month long trip through the Territory.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Ian, Sounds good mate. You have a great trip, iy sounds unreal. Cheers Tim.

[@dekaOsiris]

Great tips Tim, nodding my head throughout the video haha. Thanks for putting this together for us, very much appreciated!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate. No worries at. That’s great if you found the video helpful. The containers are great. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@MalikRabichon]

that a really good video ..that's what we are looking for . thanks a lot

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate No worries. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

We have been using containers and old jars/bottles for everything from washing up soap to olive oil to salt and pepper for years but the menu list and load sheet is a great idea ill be pinching Timbo, good idea that. Cheers mate. Nice one.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

That’s the go mate. The containers are fantastic for storing lots of food items. The menu really helps to make it simple when out in the bush. Good luck with your food menu mate. I wonder what will go on it. Lol. Cheers Tim.

[@colinspratt9580]

Hi Tim, some gr8 ideas Tim. I also find screw top containers handy for dry goods. Once again thanks you. Cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Colin, Yeah mate the screw top containers are great for a lot of food items. Very handy. Cheers Tim.

[@limitlessadventures7626]

Great ideas mate I’ll need to do this in storage of caravan and camping rig

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, That’s great if you can use the video ideas. Makes food packing a lot easier. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim

[@stavio12]

Some great ideas there Tim, I'll be using the tupperware from now on.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. It does making it easier to pack your food. Thanks for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim

[@RockyGully]

Some handy tips there and even better if you can supplement with bush tucker.Good on ya Tim!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Absolutely if you can get some bush tucker on your trip. That sure helps with not needing to pack so much food. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@Australianzwayne]

Great tips cobber.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Wicked. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@peterhenare4389]

Makes a big difference. What i need to do.....is now teach my wife how to pack affectively.😊

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hopefully the containers help your food packing for your next trip. Cheers Tim

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, they make a huge difference to packing your camp food. Cheers Tim.

[@adammacfie8591]

Good stuff Batesy!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Works well. Cheers Tim.

[@Rohan-go4oo]

Brilliant ideas ... love the one about freezing meat inside the tupperware container.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah mate, that works really well freezing the meat in the containers. Thanks a lot for your feedback. Glad you found the video helpful. Cheers Tim.

[@muzzaball]

Hey Timbo, great vid mate with some good ideas. I am a big fan of the menu idea; I am going on a small trip this weekend and I like to plan ahead also. The truckies amongst us will love the idea of first in, last out . I used that when I had an Evakool Icebox, as you don't wanna rip it all apart until you need it. I recently saw a good idea re spices - they used a 7 day pill case, so 7 different herbs and spices. I like to VacPac my meat as it's squishy and fits in, and like your spagbol, you can drop it in the hot water in the bag to heat it up. Oh, and I have bought your steamer basket for the camp vegies too. Cheers mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Murray, Thanks mate. Menu planning sure does make life easy when on a camping trip. Some great extra tips you’ve listed mate. The veggie steamer is gold, so simple and works so well. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@andrew4x4au666]

Really smart about packing things in reverse mate. Great vid

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Andrew, Thanks mate. That idea does make things easy when getting food out of the fridge. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim

[@davidlovell4390]

Great tip re the ice cubes!!! Perfect for a cheeky G&T or 2

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Absolutely mate, an ice block in a g&t goes well. Lol. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim

[@kyleryan7456]

Please keep bring out the solo camping trip videos I love them

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Kyle, I loading one to my channel as we speak mate. Lol It will be up tomorrow night. Thanks heaps for your feedback. I’m glad you enjoy my solo trips mate. Cheers Tim

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

Great video and tips mate. 👍🇦🇺🍺.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@gregnewell8141]

Good stuff mate well done

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@chook318]

Good video Batesy 👍🏼

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@christophersaul]

A vacuum sealer is great for meat (especially when marinating it) and for saving space. I also like using the large ice cube trays that make the big cubes that are good for spirits on the rocks. Each cube is just the right size to fill with mince for smash burgers (about 85g) or for frozen sauce portions and they stack easily. Using them as they are intended to make actual big ice cubes is also good for your drinks - we know you like your G and Ts! Good tip to put the meat in the plastic containers before freezing it, that’s caught me out before.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Yeah i must get a vac sealer for sure. They would be ace for saving even more room. The ice cubes are great to take in your fridge for those cold drinks. They do go well in a G&T lol Some great tips in your list mate, thanks heaps for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@louiskudlak2241]

Some great ideas buddy, b definitely doing it that way on my 5 day trip next month 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Sounds good mate. It sure makes it a lot easier for packing food. Cheers Tim.

[@paulholyoak]

Bloody good ideas here Tim 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Paul, Thanks mate. The food containers are really handy. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@recommit]

Good common sense tips. Thanks mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats it mate. They are so easy. Cheers Tim.

[@gregpaterno1446]

Your a legend batesy

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I glad you found the video helpful. Cheers Tim.

[@gil1709]

G'day Batesy, I enjoy your clips, Trips and tips mate, I'd love to get down that way and spend some time up in that Vic high country, didn't realise how much was on offer down that way, I'm in NSW about 70 km west of Dubbo, if we ever get out of lockdown and your ever up this way give me a yell and I'll show you a few nice spots on the Maquarie River mate

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Gilbert, Mate, there's so much to see in the mighty high country. I hope you can get out of lock down and head on down here. I've not stayed on the Macquarie River, it sounds really nice mate. Thanks a lot for your reply and you stay safe mate. Cheers Tim

[@herbmarsh8519]

Mate great tips, especially the menu list.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Herb, Yeah mate, the menu list is worth doing for those longer trips. I find them very helpful when it’s time to get a meal ready out in the bush. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@herbmarsh8519]

@@timbates4wdadventures Keep the vids coming mate.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@herbmarsh8519 thanks mate. Will do.

[@Stevenk770]

Nice video mate I like the container idea, I have a 40l Engel fridge and I find a coles insulated freezer bag is slightly bigger but fits into the fridge basket, and what I do is chuck all the food in that and stack cans on the other side and it works well for me.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats the same fridge and size mate. Works well. Just set it up that works for your food needs mate. Thanks heaps for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@romulorsg]

Great ideas mate thank you, take care :-)

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@cant-cook-can-cook]

Great video Tim, I myself have a few containers for fresh veg and cheese, the rest I use my vacuum sealer it’s great the bags are strong you can boil premade meals in them so no washing up and less mess. But the main reason is they save space in my freezer and the vacuum sealer keeps them fresh and no freezer burn especially if I’ve made premade meals several weeks earlier. Anyway mate I am one of your subscribers and enjoy your videos and scenery and tips, keep the videos coming mate there rippers.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday James, Yeah, I really need to get hold of a vac sealer. Sounds like the go from so many replies. Would save a heap of room in the fridge. Sounds like you have a great system going on for your camping food. Thanks for your feedback and following my channel. Cheers Tim.

[@scowievideos7931]

Great ideas Batesy as always, very practical and easy. I will have to steal your idea of the herbs and spices into a airtight container. I tend to find if they float in the food box they get get moisture in them and then dry hard as a bloody rock.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Thats wicked if you found the video helpful. It works a treat. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@leannehickman4414]

Great video! You've pretty much shown my freezer / fridge set up. . . I mainly use clip lids so the lid doesn't pop open. (I have 2 x Engels in my car) . . . Packing meat before freezing is the best trick I ever learnt. . . If I don't fill all my containers in the freezer, I fill them with an ice brick. (I have multiple sized containers that stack perfectly in the Engel basket leaving the bottle section free for freezable beverage additives 🤪) . . . 😁 Oh and my oil in a jam jar sits in a disposable coffee cup to catch drips..

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Two fridges is the go. The containers work well, thats for sure. Thats a top tip with your cooking oil in the coffee cup. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@drew5763]

Gday Tim I think the outstanding tip here is get a cryovac machine 😂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Spot on mate. I'll be getting one for sure. Cheers Tim.

[@JamesJeanneret]

Great ideas Tim. I’m heading out to west Qld and SA for a 2-3 week trip, in 3 weeks. Another idea is to put things like chips and nuts in containers as they have a lot of air space in the original packaging.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday James, Yeah mate, great extra tips on putting chips and nuts in containers. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.

[@grassy90]

G'day Tim, Some great tips there, goes to show with a bit of preperation you can eat some top notch meals while your out bush👍 Would be good to see a video on somthing similar but with what you take i the way of clothing, jackets depending on the weather. My missus always packs as if she is going on an oveseas trip lol Keep up the great videos👍 Cheers, Chris

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Chris, Yeah mate a bit of early preparation and you can take away some amazing food. I take my rain coats all year round, just never know what weather the high country will throw at you. Thanks heaps for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@DJSAS]

Great tips there mate

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@DJSAS]

@@timbates4wdadventures I use a lot of those containers but I've never used the snap locks.A spag bol is now on the menu for the trips. Can't wait to see the look on my mate Bushys face when I do that one haha🤣👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@DJSAS Hahah Lol They work well mate.

[@jasonnicholson2184]

Seen you filling up the other day in Bairnsdale, would of stopped to say hi but was on a wildlife rescue. Next time.. another great vid mate I'll have to try some of them out. Especially the menu plannner.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Jason, Ahh righto, I was heading for Dargo after filling up. Catch you on the road next time for sure mate. I hope the wildlife rescue went ok. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@joejoe8472]

Top tips Tim, Pre making damper is a good one for when you're on the move, also gives it some time to rise and you more time relaxing. Cheers.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Joe, That’s a top idea making up a damper mix before you leave home. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@lesblack413]

I normally have a couple of pre-cooked meals - just in case the weather turns foul!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate That’s a top idea, just in case you get some bad weather. Thanks for your feedback Cheers Tim

[@MrThuggery]

Looks like only a day's worth of tucker there for you Batesy! I've seen you tuck it away!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hahah Lol Just a bit more than one day, maybe two. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Lol Cheers Tim

[@jonsey300]

Good tips mate 👍👍. Small used plastic sauce bottle is also good for the oil mate closed up it doesn’t spill 👌👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh, that’s a top idea for the oil mate. Thanks for that one. Cheers Tim

[@aguyandhistroopy]

That’s the way.. like the menu idea and stacking it in order of the meals. When I’m doing big trips ( 2weeks- 3months) I pack my clothes in plastic tubs. Good clothes, driving clothes, work clothes etc. makes them easy to find, stacks better, stops the dust getting in.. etc. clear tubs work well.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Gavin, Top extra tips you have listed with your clothes packing. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.

[@peterevans8194]

Actually, if you get a vac-packer or the dedicated vac pack bags, they work great on clothes as well...

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@peterevans8194 yeah I’ll be getting one for sure.

[@Davi.b]

Hey Tim, I've found snap lock bags are brilliant, pre cooked bog, tuna bake, vege bake left overs, ect, I hate bagged packaging n try 2 reduce my rubbish footprint. Tip. The 10 liter water container plastic, cut the top out leave the handle on, fits into a 40 liter fridge freezer, loaded with food, lift in n out if needed, leaves room for 1 liter milk on the side, Davi b brisi,

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Dave, Great tips mate. I try and reduce taking packaging with me as it does with using the containers. Packing food into the containers then allows that packaging to go in the bin at home before you go. Hard to not take any packaging. I greatly appreciate your feedback mate. Cheers Tim

[@ncradock2007]

That takes away the fun out of rummaging through the drawers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

If that works for you mate, that’s all good. Cheers Tim

[@benbryce2788]

thanks for sharing Tim, like your setup mate. If your skimping on space grab yourself an Aldi vacuum sealer, great for wet or dry tucker and saves on space

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Ben, Yeah mate, a vac sealer is the next thing i will get for sure. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim

[@benbryce2788]

@@timbates4wdadventures I grabbed an Aldi one last week as my sunbeam had carked it after 10 years of service. Give em a go mate they are the best.

[@adamcarroll8356]

Hey Tim , as a multi day hiker & car camper we also dehydrate some foods which is a great space saver but would be interested to see your menu list if possible Cheers Adam

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@adamcarroll8356 G'day Adam, Yeah dehydrated food is a great way a saving space in your fridge. I use to take a lot of that kind of food on my hiking trips during my scouting days. No worries mate. I'll get a video made showing more detail of my food menu and whats on them for each day. Thanks heaps mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@shayne617]

Good tips Batesy. Those dimmy’s need to be in a lock box Batesy (lol) they tend to go missing when the m8’s are around.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hahaha Lol Thats no good mate if dimmies are going missing. Lol They are really good though, so i can see why your mates would be pinching them Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@cd7059]

Gun video I'll try that out thank you

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Danny, Thanks mate. Thats great you found it helpful. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@TheJanope13]

I like to carry my oil in those 300ml mini coke bottles. Seals amazing and theyre tough as. I love to get rid of the plastic trays meat comes in when you buy from woolies and put them in zip lock bag. If you're using an esky or trying to save every bit of battery, freeze them before hand and they help act as ice blocks, just pull them out a few hours before your meal. Bonus is when you only use up a portion of the meat you can easily re seal. I have pre cooked spaghetti sauce and put them in a zip lock back and just reheat them kinda like a sous vide when cooking the pasta. The reusable containers are great but with my particular fridge the extra width from the handles and thickness totally throws my packing off.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats sounds like a great food packing system that you have going on. The small coke bottle is a top idea for oil etc. Yeah the foam packs that meat come in from the shop are to big and baulky to take away and then you have to get rid of the rubbish when you have finished with it. Thanks a lot for your feedback, i greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.

[@ShannonBeal80]

Great tips Batesy. The wife & I usually make the spag bol with the pasta, then freeze it like you did. Saves cooking the pasta while you're camping.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Shannon, Yeah mate, it really helps with saving time and less food you have to take when you freeze the pasta sauce up before you go. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@ShannonBeal80]

@@timbates4wdadventures Try adding the pasta to the sauce before you freeze it mate. Saves you time & space while camping.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@ShannonBeal80 that frozen pasta sauce I flattened out is the completed sauce, with mince ready to go on the pasta. Just heat and eat. Lol.

[@ShannonBeal80]

@@timbates4wdadventures yeah we cook the pasta & add to the sauce before we freeze it. No need to take pasta & cook it while camping. Just heat the bag with the ready made spag bol & pasta in the bush & enjoy. At the moment you still have to cook the pasta at camp.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@ShannonBeal80 Ahh righto. You cook and freeze the pasta. I must give that a crack mate.

[@davidbernadine]

The other advantage of using plastic containers instead of the original packaging is that it's waterproof, rodent proof and dust proof.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah spot on mate. The containers are great. Cheers Tim

[@Ned73Kelly]

Nice one Batesie! Can you come over to my place and organize my entire pantry?! 🤣

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Hahaha Lol Have enough trouble organising my own. Lol Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@offthegrid4x43]

Such an awesome way to do it, saves space and weight, you find yourself not having to take so much food!. Love the content Tim, just wondering what microphone system you are using?, works so well in your outdoor videos with crystal clear audio.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, Yeah saving space is key. This way with containers, sure helps with saving space. It’s just a wireless mic mate. Cheers Tim

[@offthegrid4x43]

@@timbates4wdadventures Thats fantastic! Very good is it a rode wireless? or unsure of the brand?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@offthegrid4x43 I’ll have look and get to you mate.

[@kevinbarker359]

Mate, we always take alot of food .as I a chef we still cooked great food .nothing like a Sunday roast cooked in cast iron pot . Taking about rubbish we ways thought to clean our site and clean others peoples rubbish . great tip about a menu, thanks Tim for you advice on the other side of camping

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Kevin, That’s wicked you being a chief. You can’t beat a good camp oven cook up, they are the best. This Sunday night on my live chat, I’m going to show my food menus in more detail. A lot of people have asked about what I have on them. Thanks heaps for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@kevinbarker359]

@@timbates4wdadventures i try and remember about your live chat ..,as there is a 4 hour time difference i forget ...

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@kevinbarker359 ahh yes that will take some working out mate.

[@Claire_Davidson]

Great tips! Thank you! Question... How do you cook the pie and sausage roll when camping??

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks very much. That’s great you found the video helpful. I cook up my pies in the camp oven. Works just as good as my oven at home, if not better. Cheers Tim.

[@Claire_Davidson]

@@timbates4wdadventures thanks for the reply Tim! I shall give it a try

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@Claire_Davidson no worries. Keen to hear how you go.

[@outdoordreamer6686]

No worries at all 😂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@JoshSinnott97]

Love the video mate, I've also got the same coloured containers and am wanting to buy an engel 40L too. How many of just those containers alone do you think would be able to fit in total? Loved the packing in order tip mate, as always, cheers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Josh, I also have a 40ltr Engel fridge. Depending what else you have in the fridge like drinks etc. But you would get 4-5 stacked on top of each other in that size fridge. Thanks heaps for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@JoshSinnott97]

Thanks for giving me a frame of reference to work with on that one. I'm a solo camper too so that's more than enough room for all of my food. And like you said, once you finish one container, you'll have room to put your drinks in and keep them cold. You're onto a good thing there mate. Thanks for the fast reply

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@JoshSinnott97 Yeah cool mate. Solo camping is easy thats for sure and the food containers just make it even easier. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@michaelpepper7230]

I keep the empty containers in the fridge to take up space so it keeps the fridge from using too much power.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Michael, That’s not a bad idea for the empty containers. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@cw1877]

I would pack all the food in the vacuum sealed bags takes up less room

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats a top idea mate. Cheers Tim

[@kyleryan7456]

Where did you get your drizabone jacket from

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Most camping stores mate. Or google Driza Bone for a nearest store. Great coat. Cheers Tim.

[@sergeant5848]

To the Dislikers, what's your method? Think you've got a better way?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Cheers Tim

[@bazradventures]

Great vid Tim. What temp do you run your fridge at?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate , I sit my fridge temp around 0 to -1 Those temps work well in my fridge. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.

[@bazradventures]

@@timbates4wdadventures thanks mate. That’s what I run too. Pre-made meals are a great way to save space and time. I do like the idea of more containers than loose stuff in the fridge, good tip

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah pre made meals are the go for sure mate, and the containers work a treat, rather than a heap of loose food packs In the fridge.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@bazradventures for sure mate. Pre made is the go. Save time at camp and saves space in your fridge.

[@nathandavis5541]

Vacuum sealer is heaps better than containers. Pre cook meals and heat up in boiling water. Too much wasted space in the fridge with containers

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Yeah, i must get a vac sealer. I would be still using the containers i reckon. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@shanesalmo1163]

Tim mate ! Buy yourself a cryovac machine.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Shane, 100% mate. I will get one of those. They would be great for reduce fridge space and food lasting longer. Top idea. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.

[@johnsamsonjr6170]

Sorry Tim, a bit off topic. How do you keep your swag dry? I put a tarp under my swag and still get condensation under the mattress. Although I have all my ventilation sorted out ie I sleep with the mesh on. I have a similar setup to yours with the awning and the side wall that covers the swag. Thank you in advance

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day John, Thats cool mate. I only put a tarp under my swag if the ground is wet when i arrive at camp. Other than that, my swag goes straight down on the ground and i dont have any issues with condensation. Plus i do often sleep with the front flap rolled up, which would help. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday John, Is your swag a canvas bottom or PVC? I don’t have any issues with condensation in my swag. I set mine up on the ground. Hope that helps a bit mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday John, I just sleep with my swag straight on the ground. If the ground is wet, I will put a tarp under the swag to help keep the moisture out. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim

[@anthonyyounghusband5917]

Well buggar me. Someone else that does what I do. Tim just be careful over filling those decor containers. Those lids crack corner to corner when the food inside expands when freezing. I think iv had them crack in my car fridge as well. The supermarket have them half price every few weeks. I don’t carry any glass these days. All plastic. I even have a plastic olive oil bottle. Any hints on carrying eggs lol.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Anthony, Haha The containers are so good and easy for packing food. Top idea. Plastic bottles would be great also. I just carry my eggs in the cardboard box they come in from the shop. I've never had a problem with eggs breaking. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@LockyourHubs4WDing]

I usually cryovac meals. Everything from meat to soups (pre-freeze in a container before cryovacing) even cooked pasta and rice. Saves the need for carrying so much water. If you cryovac in individual portions, you can eat it out of the bag and only have to utensils to wash. Not much of an issue for a weekend up the HC, but for remote, where water is a scare resource, cryovacing can't be beat. And then pitch the empty bags into the fire for disposal. I even cryovac spare parts! Pre-greased spare wheel bearings etc.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, I must get myself one of those. Would sure help with creating more room in the fridge, that’s for sure. Thanks for those extra tips. Cheers Tim.

[@davidh915]

Def get yourself a vac sealer if you don’t have one already. Massive space saver and can then for more beers in 😂

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Yeah, thats one of the next things i need to get. They would be great for saving even more room. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@drew5763]

@@timbates4wdadventures Vac sealers are great, I know of some who take the machine on trips for doing their fish etc. I try to snaffle the leftovers from my wife’s cooking ( no matter what it is ) bag it and vac it then to help the fridge I,ll take one frozen bag and put it in the fridge till required and either heat it up in the bag ( in water ) or hang it on the line and reheat later in pan. I am the worlds best Reheater!!!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@drew5763 Hahah Lol Yeah the vac sealer will be very handy. I'll get one for sure.

[@philbensley297]

How do you cook the frozen veg in those microwave bags? I use them all the time at home but how do you cook them camping? Tip in to boiling water or have you worked out how to cook in the bag?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Phil, I just drop the veggie sachet into a billy of hot water. They work a treat. You will see me cooking them in many of my camp oven cooking videos. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.

[@philbensley297]

Thanks Tim, going away for a week on the Murray in 10 days. Definitely going to be using this and some of the other tips on this trip

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@philbensley297 top stuff mate You have a great trip.

[@grahameroberts8109]

Stay away from glass of any kind. Pack a few tins of meals and a container of rice as emergency tucker.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, Good points you make. Tins and extra rice for back up food is a good idea. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@Vacublaster1]

Tim, I have a slight issue with your idea here, it is good that you put say wheat bix in a plastic container as opposed to taking the box but, when you've eaten the wheat bix you still have a plastic box but, if you took the wheat bix box you'd have cardboard for lighting a fire and no plastic box to bring home? Some things work well, others don't work so well.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, The idea of taking the weetbix in a plastic container instead of taking a full cardboard box. Is if im only going away for a weekend or a few more days, i wouldn't eat a full cardboard box of weetbix on the trip. So i only take what i need. So, I'd still have to bring the cardboard box home. They stack so much better in the plastic container i reckon. Thanks for your feedback mate, i greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.

[@garrygraham7901]

Nah, disagree with you mate. There is a plastic bag inside the weetbix box. The box is flimsy and is no good for stacking. If it gets wet, the whole lot is cactus. Just look at the plastic box Tim uses - it is half the size, and can be reused indefinitely. Mind you, he is packing for only one person, so there are other problems with using a million suckerware containers when travelling with a family. There are good arguments for and against some of the ideas presented. We just need to consider them all and use what works best for us. Tim does a great job discussing important 4x4 and camping tips. If we can't learn anything from these videos, we ain't looking.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@garrygraham7901 Yeah thats it mate. I pass on what i find works and hopefully you guys might find they work as for you. Thats cool if they dont. Saving space is key thats for sure. I greatly appreciate your reply mate. Cheers Tim.