This article shares a clever picnic hack for keeping hot dogs warm using a Thermos flask. Michelle Bailey, a mother from Swansea, discovered the trick online and has refined it further by using travel-sized bottles for ketchup and BBQ sauce.
Eating out with the family can be quite expensive, especially during school breaks. While bringing a picnic is the most budget-friendly choice, convincing kids to eat a soggy cheese sandwich on an outing can be tough, particularly in winter when they crave something warm. This is even more challenging when they spot nearby cafés and kiosks offering their favourite fast food.
Considering all this, we were really impressed by Michelle Bailey's clever hot dog in a Thermos trick, which she shared on the Family Lowdown Tips and Ideas Facebook page. Michelle wrote: 'I can't remember who posted the hot dogs in a Thermos idea on here but I would like to say,'Thank you! You are a genius!' 'The kids thought it was the best picnic ever. Definitely something I'd do again,' she continued, before making her big reveal as to just how the hack works ... 'For anyone who missed the post ... you just empty a tin of hot dogs into a Thermos flask, pour on boiling water and seal. Pack some hot dog rolls and in our case a little pot of ketchup or BBQ sauce then, when you're ready for your picnic, just serve. The hot dogs stay warm and it's so easy with very little to clear up.' Wow, that truly IS brilliant, isn't it? While we've been using our flasks for tea that never quite tastes right, we could have been keeping actual meals warm in them instead. We're definitely impressed – and a bit annoyed we didn't think of it sooner! Just a reminder, hot dogs can pose a choking risk for young kids, so be sure to cut them into smaller pieces for children under four. Michelle, a mother of two from Swansea, also shared that she has refined the hack even further. She openly acknowledges that her original idea was sparked by something she saw online, but she's now added her own clever twists to it. She told us: 'I bought empty travel bottles meant for toiletries and filled them with ketchup and bbq sauce for the kids as they are small and easier to carry than big bottles.' We LOVE i
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