Big Brown Horse to the plastic phone plee-azz............

[SKR8PN]

In another thread....you mentioned a plastic scare in your kitchen.

Is there another thread about it that I missed? What happened?

 

[big brown horse]

Oh, not really a "big scare" but I took on the task of ridding my kitchen of all things plastic. That's all. I just don't trust it, you know, from leaching all its nasty plastic-ness onto my food etc. It was a huge undertaking (not really ) b/c I was overwhealmed by all the plastic I used on a daily basis. Such as those thick cutting boards, tupperware, children's cups, ziplocks, plastic wrap, spatualas, ladles, melamine dishes etc.

 

[Dace]

The ziplocks KILL me! I hate them but can't seem to get away from them.

 

[big brown horse]

I know. I have been using lots of tin foil. Though I think it isn't good for us either.

 

[freemotion]

It is aluminum foil....don't use it on anything acidic, like tomatoes! Both plastic and foil are nasty. I try to use canning jars as much as possible, or ceramic bowls and put the wrap on so it doesn't touch the food. I have a few bowls with re-usable plastic lids, so I try to use those more.

It is difficult in today's world with the lifestyle we are used to.....

 

[valmom]

I really like putting things in bowls and covering with those little re-useable shower cap looking thingies. My grandmother had them all the time- I found some years ago at the Country Store up here. Since then, the big companies (like saran) have come out with flimsier versions of them- just in time since all my decades old ones are really getting ratty. The new ones aren't as sturdy, but you can wash and re-use them.

Oh, they still have them! I didn't see them in the store- it may just be on line.

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/...1:100:1030:10350:101180/I/f00449?evar3=BROWSE

 

[SKR8PN]

BBH,
Gotcha........I was afraid that you had an accident or something that made you allergic to plastic in your kitchen.

 

[big brown horse]

Well kinda,

You see I accidentally found this forum and suddenly became aware of all the toxins in my life.

 

[Wildsky]

I really like putting things in bowls and covering with those little re-useable shower cap looking thingies. My grandmother had them all the time- I found some years ago at the Country Store up here. Since then, the big companies (like saran) have come out with flimsier versions of them- just in time since all my decades old ones are really getting ratty. The new ones aren't as sturdy, but you can wash and re-use them.

Oh, they still have them! I didn't see them in the store- it may just be on line.

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/...1:100:1030:10350:101180/I/f00449?evar3=BROWSE

SO not fair that you can go into the country store, I love that darn place. (bought a few things there, my hot water bottle being most recent!)

 

[big brown horse]

Way cool wildsky!

Here is the link on plastics in the kitchen.

ETA: it would help if I added the link!! Here ya go... http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3254