Suck it west county, you're getting the ban anyway.
*insert Psych suck it gif*
We use plastic bags for cat litter too, but I've gotten more creative about what I use. The bag the bread came in, the bag the pasta came in, stuff like that. When I run out, I get a new one.
H is frequently on my list for using a paper towel instead of a plate. I use the paper towels for cat puke & cleaning up murdered ants.
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I like how everyone in this thread uses paper towels for cat puke. I do the same thing, but I also use them for patting dry raw meat, like chicken and beef. I'm not using a towel on raw chicken. If I did that, I'd have to put it in the wash right away, and that would just require me to run the washing machine almost daily.
Our city banned bags at grocery stores a year ago. It took a few weeks to remember to bring my reusable bags with me but after that it was fine. We also reused the plastic bags for cat litter but always had way more than we needed. We also had to sort through them all to find ones without holes. Now we buy small trash can liners for cat poop.
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but if you need plastic bags for kitty litter, you can buy those dog shit bags. They are thinner than grocery bags so I would think they would use less plastic. Plus, there are a million of them on one roll so it would last you a while.
IDK if that's very green but I do know they make biodegradable ones.
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but if you need plastic bags for kitty litter, you can buy those dog shit bags. They are thinner than grocery bags so I would think they would use less plastic. Plus, there are a million of them on one roll so it would last you a while.
IDK if that's very green but I do know they make biodegradable ones.
We have the biodegradable poop bags and use them for cat litter. I like them so much more than grocery bags now.
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but if you need plastic bags for kitty litter, you can buy those dog shit bags. They are thinner than grocery bags so I would think they would use less plastic. Plus, there are a million of them on one roll so it would last you a while.
IDK if that's very green but I do know they make biodegradable ones.
We have the biodegradable poop bags and use them for cat litter. I like them so much more than grocery bags now.
I would think the size and shape of them works so much better than a grocery bag.
Suck it west county, you're getting the ban anyway.
*insert Psych suck it gif*
We use plastic bags for cat litter too, but I've gotten more creative about what I use. The bag the bread came in, the bag the pasta came in, stuff like that. When I run out, I get a new one.
H is frequently on my list for using a paper towel instead of a plate. I use the paper towels for cat puke & cleaning up murdered ants.
Sent from my EVO
I like how everyone in this thread uses paper towels for cat puke. I do the same thing, but I also use them for patting dry raw meat, like chicken and beef. I'm not using a towel on raw chicken. If I did that, I'd have to put it in the wash right away, and that would just require me to run the washing machine almost daily.
Well, if I patted dry my raw chicken, I might also use a paper towel for that, but I have never done it. Honest question: why does raw meat need to be patted dry? Have I been cooking wrong all along?
I like how everyone in this thread uses paper towels for cat puke. I do the same thing, but I also use them for patting dry raw meat, like chicken and beef. I'm not using a towel on raw chicken. If I did that, I'd have to put it in the wash right away, and that would just require me to run the washing machine almost daily.
Well, if I patted dry my raw chicken, I might also use a paper towel for that, but I have never done it. Honest question: why does raw meat need to be patted dry? Have I been cooking wrong all along?
My understanding is that it's supposed to help the outside crisp up better? All I know for sure is that when I was learning to cook, the cookbook I used (I can't remember the name right now) had "pat the [whatever kind of meat] dry" as the first step, so that's what I do!
I assume that it has something to do with browning or crisping because I've read that the secret to perfectly searing scallops is to make sure they are super, super dry before putting them in your hot, oiled pan.
Well, if I patted dry my raw chicken, I might also use a paper towel for that, but I have never done it. Honest question: why does raw meat need to be patted dry? Have I been cooking wrong all along?
My understanding is that it's supposed to help the outside crisp up better? All I know for sure is that when I was learning to cook, the cookbook I used (I can't remember the name right now) had "pat the [whatever kind of meat] dry" as the first step, so that's what I do!
I assume that it has something to do with browning or crisping because I've read that the secret to perfectly searing scallops is to make sure they are super, super dry before putting them in your hot, oiled pan.
It gets a nicer sear. You're also less likely to get popped like a mofo given that most grease spatters are the result of water/juices coming in contact with the hot oil.
We bleach all of our rags every time. My washing machine is fine, but I'm still not mixing cleaning rags and clothes or towels.
Sometimes I wonder if you come into these threads on purpose to rile us up.
You know, I don't think the towel thing is that crazy. I am really particular about how I separate my laundry because I don't dry any of my clothing in the dryer. I don't have a source for this, but in one of those lists called something like "The Ten Dirtiest Things You Touch" was wet laundry. It said that, for example, when you take your clothes out of the washing machine, if you've washed your underwear with them, there's fecal matter on EVERYTHING. It's the drying that sterilizes the clothes.
I also only use hot water on things that are really, truly dirty, like my dirty kitchen rags. Everything else gets washed in cold water. That is an OCD trait that I picked up from my mother! She said that the key to lasting brightness of color and fabric strength was washing in cold water and hanging to dry, so that's what I do.
My understanding is that it's supposed to help the outside crisp up better? All I know for sure is that when I was learning to cook, the cookbook I used (I can't remember the name right now) had "pat the [whatever kind of meat] dry" as the first step, so that's what I do!
I assume that it has something to do with browning or crisping because I've read that the secret to perfectly searing scallops is to make sure they are super, super dry before putting them in your hot, oiled pan.
It gets a nicer sear. You're also less likely to get popped like a mofo given that most grease spatters are the result of water/juices coming in contact with the hot oil.
See, I wasn't sure what the reason was, but I assumed there was one. I am really good at following directions, which is probably why most of what I cook turns out decent or even amazing. I have only ruined dinner twice in the hundreds of times I've made dinner since I started 7 years ago.
Sometimes I wonder if you come into these threads on purpose to rile us up.
Honestly, I don't. I just don't think most posters on CEP have any tolerance for different perspectives.
I admit to being a tad overboard about clutter and cleaning. That's the reason I like disposable products a lot and will continue to use them.
What I've noticed from you--consistently--is that you come into threads like this and post something that basically means, "I enjoy wasting resources for my own convenience," and when you invariably get called out for it, you cry about people "not tolerating different perspectives," which is patently ridiculous, by the way. Honestly, your "perspective" in these threads comes very close to the definition of a troll.
How many bags do you tote with you to the grocery store?
I tend to get plastic and paper bags but when we go to the store we get a lot of stuff. So are you buying less stuff and just making more trips, or do you take 10 bags with you on one big trip?
How many bags do you tote with you to the grocery store?
I tend to get plastic and paper bags but when we go to the store we get a lot of stuff. So are you buying less stuff and just making more trips, or do you take 10 bags with you on one big trip?
I can stuff a lot into my bags, like at least 2x what grocery bags hold. (Maybe some of my bags are larger?) Smaller trips 2-3; big trips 6-8. I keep them in the car, & more than once have had to return to the parking lot to grab 'em.
Look, I will confess to being completely grossed out by throwing dirty rags in the wash with my clothes. I know it is irrational, but I refuse to do it.
So they go in with the towels and sheets (why this doesn't gross me out, I can't explain)
Or my husband will wash them in his laundry, as he doesn't seem to care.
But really, tillie, you are getting flamed because it is unnecessary, selfish, and irresponsible to use a lot of paper towels when rags will suffice. It's not really something that's a matter of opinion, it is a simple fact.
How many bags do you tote with you to the grocery store?
I tend to get plastic and paper bags but when we go to the store we get a lot of stuff. So are you buying less stuff and just making more trips, or do you take 10 bags with you on one big trip?
We keep a stash in the car that's probably ~10 stuffed into one bag, but we never use more than 4 or 5 on a big trip. You stuff a lot more into reusable bags, and it forces you to be more creative. Large items don't get a bag at all, and sometimes there's something big other items can fit into, esp at Target.
My understanding is that it's supposed to help the outside crisp up better? All I know for sure is that when I was learning to cook, the cookbook I used (I can't remember the name right now) had "pat the [whatever kind of meat] dry" as the first step, so that's what I do!
I assume that it has something to do with browning or crisping because I've read that the secret to perfectly searing scallops is to make sure they are super, super dry before putting them in your hot, oiled pan.
It gets a nicer sear. You're also less likely to get popped like a mofo given that most grease spatters are the result of water/juices coming in contact with the hot oil.