I've got another great ice pack to keep around. I have accident related injuries that require me to keep ice packs available in the freezer for occasional swelling. But, I also like to make better use of my freezer space than just having one of those gel packs in there. The thing about the gel as opposed to ice is that it conforms to the curves of you body... so what I do is fill a gallon ziplock bag with RICE and keep it in the freezer. I actually keep 2 gallon ziplocks of rice in the freezer in case I need to rotate. These stay cold for a good while and conform to the curve of my leg. And the bonus is, I have 2 gallons of rice in my freezer, just in case.
I do rotate the rice, exchanging the old rice into my rice canister and putting fresh bought ride into ziplock ice packs. We all need to practice rotating stock and it's a hard habit to remember.
We all need to practice rotating stock and it’s a hard habit to remember.<<<
Yes, that is the most important part of food storage.
Rice would work well for a frozen pak on injuries, so do Peas and Corn packages.
LOL, getting double usage, that is the reward for all the hard work and what makes it all worth while.
I am sorry that you have been hurt and need to use a pak.