Weekend Getaway Essentials for Foodies
A weekend getaway could be just what you need to recharge your batteries and get a new, more positive outlook on life. If you’re a foodie, there’s no need for you to let your fear of not having access to great food hinder your ability to get away. What you can’t find in a restaurant, you can take with you in most cases. It is simply a matter of knowing what you want and looking for it online.
Some people consider weekend getaways critical to maintaining a good frame of mind. Whether you treat your own weekend getaways casually or as a near religious experience, we don’t want you to travel ill-equipped. Here’s a list of getaway essentials for foodies:
1. Travel French Press and Mug
Your average hotel room or bed-and-breakfast doesn’t offer a French press. The problem is, it’s terribly hard to go back to automatic drip coffee once you’ve tasted the superior flavor a French press offers. But, no worries. You can buy a combination French press/coffee mug perfect for traveling. Bodum offers one in stainless steel and black. It is a 15-ounce, insulated coffee mug with a built-in French press. Make your coffee and drink it in the same container. It includes a spill-resistant lid and a non-slip silicone grip.
2. Himalayan Salt Cooking Tile
If your getaway is going to include some cooking, you might want to consider getting a Himalayan salt cooking tile. These come in various sizes to meet a variety of needs. You might consider the large 12 x 8 x 2 barbecue Himalayan Salt Cooking Tile from Teikis. It comes with a protective carrying case and can be used to cook, serve, or both. It adds just the right amount of savory flavor whether you are barbecuing or cooking over a stove. And it looks pretty awesome as a serving plate too.
3. Sous Vide Slow Cooker
One of the hottest trends in cooking these days is known as “sous vide”, a French term that literally means “under vacuum”. A sous vide cooker makes it possible to create great dishes by slow cooking using water immersion. Put your meat, vegetables, etc. in the cooker and then place the cooker in a pot of hot water. It automatically controls the temperature to provide even cooking all the way through. Sansaire offers one of the most reputable immersion cookers on the market. If you are the parent of a young child, their product is ideal for perfectly heating baby formula or breast milk quickly and safely.
4. Infuser Water Bottle
One of the greatest gadgets we have ever seen for foodie travelers is the infuser water bottle. This brilliant invention is so simple it is a wonder no one thought of it years ago. Infuse your drinking water with all sorts of fruity flavors simply by chopping up fresh fruit and putting it in the basket before filling your bottle. Give it a few shakes and you instantly have fruit-infused water. The 25-ounce bottle from Great Gear features a locking leak-proof lid, reusable filter for up to three infusions, and a molded grip for easier handling.
Getting away for the weekend doesn’t mean giving up your love of great food and drink. If you are willing to take a few things with you, you can continue to enjoy the foodie lifestyle even when you’re not home. That’s part of being a foodie, isn’t it? It’s all about enjoying food on its own merits regardless of where you find yourself eating. So next time you are getting away for the weekend, take the food with you.