Sometimes it pays to spend more on certain things. It took me awhile to learn this lesson. Take thermoses (thermii?) for example. Whenever I’ve cheaped out on the purchase of a thermos for hot drinks it has always leaked. It is Law.

I’ve been promising my daughters that I’d buy insulated food containers for ages. I haven’t been able to find the right one. Until now.

We were browsing the aisles at T & T Supermarket (an Asian grocery chain) over March Break and I stumbled upon this beauty:

The pricetag was a hefty $32.00, and it was the last one on the shelf. (This is probably a good thing because I could only afford to buy one at that price.) I picked it up and turned it over in my hands to take a closer look, praying it would become a good buy and not end up in the garbage like some of the other insulated containers we have purchased in the past.

It is a thing of beauty; steel walls with an easy-grip lid. And there’s even a little bowl which nestles comfortably inside, helpfully (and hopefully) separating two potential food groups while keeping them warm at the same time. It also comes with a cute little carry bag.

This is going to do wonders for our lunch menu. I can finally pack hot meals… like spaghetti and meatballs! And maybe even oatmeal! Or a stir fry with rice! Suddenly my future seems a little brighter.

But here’s the problem, my $32.00 didn’t buy English instructions. If you are able to read the scan below, can you please let me know if I’m missing anything important? 😉

Click to embiggen. And thank you from the bottom of my hot-lunch lovin’ heart!