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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 4:00:58 PM
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Anyone have any good ideas for alternatives to plastic wrap? I currently use it for covering bowls, wrapping food for sack lunches, wrapping pie dough to chill, etc. I'd like to eliminate it completely. I wanted to make some bowl covers, shower cap style, but I'm not sure what to use to make them moisture resistant. I know some people use PUL fabric, but that is expensive, and not available anywhere locally.
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Alee
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Nov 14 2009 : 10:07:39 AM
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I've seen the reusable shower cap style bowl covers at the discount store and some grocery stores. They are made of plastic but they're ready made. There should be product like that you can find in the States. Another alternative if you want to make them yourself is wash bread bags, cut them into the desired size and sew elastic on them.
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hackett
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 06:11:55 AM
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Wow I'm excited. I will do this. I use sooooo much plastic and alum foil and plastic bags and I am truly going to try to cut wayy down. I found http://moscowfood.coop/archive/oilcloth.html. Great instructions.
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quiltin_kate
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kate
Marlboro
NY
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2009 : 11:53:12 AM
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Muslin bags are easy to make and can be used for storinh lettuce and leafy greens in the fridge. They are very easy to clean and re-use. You can buy unbleached muslin and make a few different sizes, some just hemmed, some with drawstrings.
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Sarahpauline
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sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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levisgrammy
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2009 : 5:41:32 PM
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I use wax paper to wrap sandwiches for lunch but I have also used with a rubber band to cover the tops of bowls. Works well for short term storage.
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2quilter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patricia
Greenwood
IN
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 6:11:22 PM
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I also like to use wax paper -- great to cover food while warming in the microwave to eliminate spills...I'm trying to get away from so much plastic, but it sure is tough to do....oh yeah, one other (seemingly obvious) possible solution that my grandma used to do....cover the bowl with a similar sized (or not) plate/saucer when a lid is not available....if it is simply covering something in the fridge that doesn't require a lot of moving around, this idea works great!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
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sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 07:59:15 AM
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I have a glass pyrex casserole type dish with a lid that I use to store cheese in the fridge. I just lay a well wrung out clean, damp tea towel over the dish and under the lid to keep it from drying out. I put all the cheese in there like that. I wouldnt put a particularly pungent cheese in there, like one of the blue cheese varieties, but with our limited diet of cheddar, provalone, brie, gouda etc it works great.
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nouveau_farmchick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paris
Sequim
Wa
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 06:14:07 AM
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I enjoy using vintage glass cheese containers, many are wedge shaped, all have lids. These can be found at thrift shops, garage sales,and e-bay. I've found the classic ones (often seen on the tables in British movies) and whimsical ones with mice on the lid. Lots of fun and very functional.
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Cozynana
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Kem
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Posted - Mar 13 2010 : 06:15:27 AM
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| I got tired of using plastic wrap and tin foil so I started buying all the little covered dishes I could find. Pyrex, corning, etc made tons of small 1-2 serving dishes. I now have enough and have cut down on our consumption of plastic wrap and tin foil by about 85%. |
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2010 : 06:50:47 AM
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I, too, recently have become a 'wax paper girl'. I've been doing what my grandmother did and send my family's sandwiches wrapped in wax paper. I am trying to eliminate using so much plastic. I seal it with a tiny bit of tape, or twine could work too. In the fridge, I use wax paper and seal it with a rubber band, or put the food wrapped in wax paper in a plastic bag and then try to reuse that plastic bag. Wax paper is great at keeping moisture out. Also, i am looking for the little victorian type cloth and bead bowl covers. I have one (think I lost or gave away the other two I had). Would like more, don't know where to get them (maybe I should post that question). Anyway, for example on my ice tea pitcher, I put a piece of wax paper over the top then cover with fabric one. Wax paper is cheap and better for the environment.
Nicole
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