Anyways, moving on. It's important to have the right equipment for the complicated task that is baking a dish before leaving for church in the morning (without delaying the family!), and yet being able to serve that dish at a proper temperature hours later (without delaying the fellowship meal!). A few times into doing this (which may or may not have involved beach towels and an ill-fitting insulated grocery bag), I found a better way. Yes, friends, a better way.
Introducing the lasagna lugger! If you're a Rachael Ray fan, all the better! My personal stance on Ms. Ray is ambivalent, but she has made? endorsed? a darn good lasagna lugger. For my church's Easter potluck I made a smothered green beans casserole dish that I was able to take directly from the oven, cover with a lid, pop into this carrier, and serve 2+ hours later. For posterity's sake, I used a Pyrex Easy Grab 3-qt. dish, similar to this one (my lid is blue).
I ordered this carrier because the good reviews, good price (I was able to score it for $20 using the Honey price tracker), and it had a color option that my husband wouldn't feel silly lugging into church. ;) The company has since released a wider range of colors to choose from - they currently have blue, purple, orange, and red in addition to green. Some color options come in two different styles as well.
As you can see in the picture above, there is an exterior zippered pocket - this is great for tucking in a serving utensil (has anyone else reached for a dish at a potluck, only to realize there's no way to serve it?). Pro-tip: If you tuck in a gallon Ziploc bag along with the utensil, it makes for an easy and mess-free transport home. Speaking of mess-free, somehow my carrier was jostled on the way home on Easter Sunday and green bean casserole juice leaked all inside of it. Awesome. However, it was very easy to rinse out the carrier in the sink and let it air dry overnight. It's good as new and tucked away for our next big church meal!
Helpful Info
- Here's where to buy this lasagna lugger!
- Currently $25 for all colors (in my experience, certain colors have gone on sale at different times)
- Spot clean only
- Fits most 9 inch x 13 inch dishes
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Disclaimer: As always, this isn't a sponsored post. I just really like this product and feel that it is my privilege and duty to share my personal opinion with you. :)