The Box Luncheon 



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out. Only wrapped food should be laid against the basket. Even if 

 this precaution is followed the basket will need to be scrubbed frequently 

 with soapy water and thoroughly dried. 



Box-luncheon conveniences that are not necessarily essential 



Folding boxes (Fig. 76) 



Small aluminum salt-shakers 



Knife, fork, and spoon set, which folds into small space 

 (Fig. 77) 



A neat set of cups, 

 which fit into the 

 space ordinarily oc- 

 cupied by one cup 

 (Fig. 78) 



Paper cups, which 

 are light and which, 

 after being used, 

 may be thrown away 

 (Fig. 78) 



Seal-tight jars for 

 semi-liquid foods 



(Fig. 78) 



thermos Fig. 79. — Case with two thermos bottles. A 

 convenient addition to the luncheon outfit 



The 

 bottle, in which 

 liquids remain hot or cold 



The thermos food jar, which is a wide-mouthed thermos 

 bottle 



A combination of two thermos bottles, which makes 

 possible the inclusion of hot and cold liquids for one 

 meal (Fig. 79) 



The luncheon basket or suit case, completely equipped 

 with plates, knives, forks, spoons, and the like 



Method of packing lunches 



As has been said, foods should be wrapped in wax paper before being 

 placed in the box. 



The neatly wrapped articles should be placed, so far as is possible, in 

 the order in which the food will be eaten, so that those found first 

 may be eaten first without disturbing the remainder. 



Articles should be placed compactly in order to reduce the size of the 

 package and to prevent the food from shaking about. Empty space may 



