How can I keep my trifle cold during a summer picnic?

[pampchefsarah]

We had a church picnic this past Sunday, and I decided to try a trifle (along with the deviled eggs in the Chillzanne Rectangular Server - of which I didn't even get any, because they went so fast!!). I made up a recipe, because I made my decision at 10:30 the night before as I was standing in Walmart, and didn't have any recipes memorized!!

I bought frozen strawberries and frozen blueberries, because the fresh berries were not in very good condition, and put them in the fridge when I came home from shopping. When I was ready to assemble the trifle, they were still slightly frozen, but the juice had liquified. I also kept the Cool Whip frozen.

The weather that day was in the 90's, and it gets HUMID in VA. Well, that trifle was pretty popular, because it was so cold! Using the frozen fruit, and keeping the Cool Whip frozen, was a huge help.

Sarah

 

[pampchefrhondab]

That is a great idea. I used the trifle bowl for potato salad last week. I put the bowl in the freezer first to get it cold then filled it w/the potato salad. I then put it inside the large SA bowl which I also froze first. I then filled the bowl w/ice around the trifle bowl. It looked really nice and kept the potato salad safe. I did have to change the ice a few times because it was a graduation party which lasted about 6 hours.

 

[janetupnorth]

I've also transported my trifle bowl in the TTA bag and put small ice packs around it.