When I pack my child's lunchbox with a cold drink (or anything else cold) the sandwich bread is cold, damp, and soggy by lunchtime. How can I avoid this?
2007-08-02 04:28:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
They make little plastic sandwich containers that are just the size of a sandwich and fit in a lunch box. I am sure you can find them at Wal Mart or Target!
2007-08-02 04:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son has a two-part lunch box. I put the cold stuff in one side and the sandwich in the other, in a plastic container, and it doesn't get very soggy (a little, but not a lot).
If he's old enough, you can pack the meat & cheese in one baggie and the bread in another and let him assemble his own sandwich -- always guaranteed not to be soggy with the two-part lunch box!
2007-08-02 09:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem when I make my husbands sandwiches for his lunch in the morning. I put a napkin or paper towel between anything that will condensate and the sandwich. This helps the sandwich from getting soggy. I would also suggest to wrap the drink in a paper towel to ensure the sandwich stays fresh. Hope this helps!
2007-08-02 06:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah's Mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently purchased some Wrap-n-Mats from reusablebags.com for my family's lunches and found that when I used them for sandwiches, any kind, they were not soggy at lunch time, even when I packed several cold items right next to the sandwich.
They are reusable, so you don't need the plastic baggies, but if you insist on the plastic baggies, wrap the sandwich in a paper towel or napkin before putting it in the plastic baggie.
I would recommend purchasing the Wrap-n-Mats if you will be making yours or your child's lunch for several years.
2007-08-02 06:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by bells2599 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the sandwich in a plastic sandwich container as suggested. Also, don't put things like lettuce on the sandwich. Send the lettuce separate bag. Same with anything like pickles or relish that could bleed fluid into the bread.
2007-08-02 04:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the sandwich into a plastic container to avoid any moisture. Or invest in a lunch box with two separate sections. one for items that need to stay drier and the other for cold and moist items. You may also want to place the sandwich in a plastic container to avoid moisture.
2007-08-02 07:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by nykate_winslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree the plastic containers for sandwiches. Or I have just snipped the very corner of the sandwich bag so the moisture does not build up in it. But honestly we just don't put in the ice packs and the drinks are just refrigerated not frozen.
2007-08-02 07:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tupperware has a divided lunch container. There is a section for a juice box, a sandwich section and two small sections for dessert or snacks. Here's a picture of it.
http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_number=P10055361000&fv_item_category_code=6000&fv_section=highlights
Another thing to do is get a lunch bag that has compartments that can be separated by a little insulated wall.
2007-08-02 05:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by Clarissa N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a small blue-ice thing, they come in shapes like butterfly's, soccer and foot balls, get one that is about as big as a cookie cutter, put that on one side of the lunchbox, put the drink on that side, sandwich on the other side, if you can, pack the lunch in a paper bag, that will help, also, use freezer bags for the sandwiches, they keep moisture out, hope this helps!
2007-08-02 04:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the cold drink in a zip lock bag and it wont get on the sandwich. Best if both are in bags anyway.
2007-08-02 04:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋