Secrets for Keeping Cold Food Fresh All Day Long in Outdoors

Keeping salads, sides, and fresh veggies cold during a picnic can be tricky. See how to keep even the toughest foods refrigerated throughout the day.

There is nothing more refreshing than a cold dish on a hot day. But when it's 80 ° in your backyard, the heat can threaten to spoil your outdoor buffet. Fortunately, we have some ideas to help you keep your food cold all day.

Make that lovely fruit salad or cold sandwich pasta and use the following tricks to help keep everything fresh in your outdoor events.

Put the dishes on ice

Place your plates and bowls on a bed of ice. For the bowls, you can add a few cubes to a larger bowl and place your smaller bowl inside.

For plates and platters, add ice to a clean plastic or metal container and place the plate on top. This will keep everything super cool and won't take up a lot of extra space on your desk.

Chilling plates and bowls ahead of time

Once you start cooking and have a little more freezer or refrigerator space, toss plates and bowls inside to keep them fresh while you prepare. When you've finished your legendary fruit salads, chilled veggie sauces, and more, toss them into pre-chilled platters.

Sort the leftovers

If you've noticed that your guests have switched from their cold apps to sandwiches and other snacks, save the apps. This will ensure that nothing is wasted as it sits still longer than necessary.

Serve from the kitchen

Keep plates and bowls your guests will be using cold and serve the food immediately out of the refrigerator. Having your food station in the kitchen will eliminate the need to move everything to and from the refrigerator, and guests can choose a place to eat outside.

Keep food in the shade

It may seem obvious, but you need to protect your food from the sun. Even if it means placing a second table under an umbrella or the leafy branches of a tree, it will make a big difference when food is prepared. (Especially if you've gone to the trouble of making a parfait, the last thing you want is soup!)

Don't serve it all off at once

Rather than putting all your food on the table at once, arrange your dishes in the order they will be eaten. Start with chips and salsa or a charcuterie plate, then bring your salad and entrees. This will ensure that everything is fresh when the guests are ready to eat.

Keep the food covered

Covering the food with a clean tea towel or aluminum foil between spreading it out will not only prevent the entry of insects, but it will also prevent the cold from escaping and the sunlight from reaching the food directly.

We hope you enjoy watching this video about how to keep party food at the right temperature:

Source: HGTV

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