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The Best Thermos Around?
*Rating is based on water at a starting temperature of 203°F (95°C) at a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) **Rating is based on water at a starting temperature of 40°F (4°C) at a room temperature of 68°F (20°C)  The model favored for foods is the Zojirushi stainless steel food jar. It features vacuum insulation to keep foods or beverages hot or cold up to four hours (see chart below). Its tight-fitted lid with a gasket seals the lid to minimize leaks and maximize heat retention, and its clear-coated finish reduces fingerprints. Its 2-1/2” wide opening makes it easy to fill and clean while allowing users to eat directly out of the jar. The Zojirushi website says this jar is great for holding hot meals, soups, oatmeal, cold desserts, beverages and much more.
* Rating is based on water at a starting temperature of 203°F (95°C) at a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) **Rating is based on water at a starting temperature of 40°F (4°C) at a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) Almost any leftovers will travel well in a good thermos, but have you ever thought about using a thermos to actually COOK food? I discovered this idea and how-to information off the Thermos Cooking website (www.thermoscooking.com). The idea is fascinating—it saves time and energy. Take pasta, for instance. Who doesn’t like pasta? But who likes to stand over the pot to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick together and the pot doesn’t boil over? Those days are over with thermos cooking. Here’s how: Thermos Pasta
Ratio: 2-3 servings of pasta to enough water to fill your thermos
Salt: a pinch Cooking Time: 10 minutes (approx.) 
1. Boil enough water to fill up your thermos. I like to use an electric kettle, but use the stove or whatever else you have. 2. While it’s heating, get your ingredients ready. 3. Fill up your thermos with boiling water, close the lid, and set aside. 4. Boil 3-4 cups of water to cook the pasta. 5. Measure out your pasta. 6. When your measured liquid is about ready to boil, pour out the water from the thermos. 7. Dump the pasta into the thermos. 8. Pour boiling water into the thermos until it is an inch or so from the top, add a pinch of salt, close it up, give in a few shakes, and lay it down on the counter. Timing depends on what kind of pasta you are cooking. The pasta needs the same amount of time to cook in the thermos as it does on the stove. The nice thing about doing it in the thermos though, is that you don’t have to watch it or stir it. Just set the timer and continue with dinner prep or go relax for a few minutes. You can cook any kind of pasta in the thermos. You can cook larger quantities of smaller pastas and you may have to break long pasta in half to fit in the thermos. Cooking pasta in the thermos saves energy and gives you a bit of a break – how great is that?! DVO would love to publish your article, prose, photography and art as well as your cooking, kitchen and nutrition tips, tricks and secrets. Visit the Newsletter Submission / Win Win for All section in our Forum for more information and details.
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What is the best Thermos Bottle to buy to be used for brown-bagging, picnicking, backpacking, etc.? The several hours of research I did uncovered one common theme: a solid stainless steel one.
The model preferred for drinks was this stylish Zojirushi vacuum bottle, which comes in three colors. The body features a diamond press finish which makes it easy to grab. The vacuum insulation provides excellent heat and cold retention (see chart below). Other features include an insulated cup lid, durable stainless steel construction, wide opening and leak-guard stopper.
