The great thing about warm summer weather is that you can indulge in a little al fresco dining. The bad thing about  warm summer weather is that it's hard to keep food that needs to be chilled cool while you indulge in a little al fresco dining.

It's hard enough being the host or hostess without having to worry about running things to and from the fridge, but this colling tray will let you spend a lot more time with your guests enjoying yourself. All you do is freeze the removable ice mat and place it in the stainless-steel base to keep your meat fresh while you're grill warms up, or keep your cold dishes cool for your guests to nibble on. The lid helps keep the cool air in, and also keeps the bugs out.

"Just chill the removable ice mat in the freezer for 8 hours, then place it inside the stainless-steel base. With the lid in place your food will stay cool and fresh, and free from flying insects, too."

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