Uses of Plastic in our Kitchen

Kitchen

• Slip a small bag under the lids of jars for a leak-proof seal.


• Wear bags as gloves to keep your hands clean when touching raw meat.
  


• Lay one on the counter to collect vegetable peelings instead of aiming for the trash can.


• Use a clear bag to protect the pages of a cookbook while make splatter-prone food.
  


• Use clean bags instead of plastic wrap to cover leftovers in the fridge.


• Wrap fresh bread in plastic bags to keep it fresh—just like the pros.


• Trade disposable paper bags for reusable plastic bags when packing on-the-go lunches.


• Use a clean plastic bag to roll out dough on the counter and minimize cleanup.
  


• For foods that don't need airtight containers, use plastic bags in place of Ziplocs.
  


• Make perfectly-iced cupcakes by snipping off the corner of a bag and using it as a pastry tool.
  


• Cut them into makeshift bibs or aprons while baking with little ones.


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• Spread bags under a high chair to catch wayward spaghetti or applesauce.


• Bypass the pre-crushed graham crackers in the baking aisle; instead, put whole crackers in a bag and crush them yourself.
  


• In a pinch, use a bag as a mixing bowl for dry ingredients—just place them in the bag and shake to mix.
  


• Instead of buying a salad spinner, put wet lettuce in a plastic bag with a paper towel and spin it around to dry it.


• Defrost meat in a bag lined with paper towels to catch condensation and any leaking juices.