TrainChaser
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Extreme temperature swings are going to reduce the normal lifespan of many foods, of most types. If the temperature outdoors drops to -30 for a fairly extended time, everything in the exposed vehicle will eventually freeze solid, including the food. It may still be edible, but it may not be prime. As mentioned, bulging cans are an absolute no-no, and don't put that food where animals can get it, either.\
The bay leaf tip is good to PREVENT bugs, but it doesn't do anything for the bug eggs that are already in the food. If you can, freeze those dry foods in a chest freezer that can get down to at least zero. When you finally decide to cook with or eat them, do it in daylight so you can 'see if the seeds are moving', as a friend put it. They may not be toxic, but the ICK Factor is reasonably high.
Rubbermaid tote type containers are neither air-tight nor vermin-proof. I emailed them a couple of years ago and asked. They didn't waffle around, the answer was a firm NO.
The bay leaf tip is good to PREVENT bugs, but it doesn't do anything for the bug eggs that are already in the food. If you can, freeze those dry foods in a chest freezer that can get down to at least zero. When you finally decide to cook with or eat them, do it in daylight so you can 'see if the seeds are moving', as a friend put it. They may not be toxic, but the ICK Factor is reasonably high.
Rubbermaid tote type containers are neither air-tight nor vermin-proof. I emailed them a couple of years ago and asked. They didn't waffle around, the answer was a firm NO.
