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Bring Your Own Utensils
I carry a titanium backpacking spork around in my purse. I know that sounds kind of weird, but it saves me from using disposable utensils when I eat out, and it’s so light, I never even notice that I’m carrying it.
Before the Industrail Revolution it was common for guests to be expected to bring their own utensils with them when invited to dine, because utensils were expensive, labor intensive items, and most people didn’t own extra sets. Now, when it’s possible to buy a set of 1,000 plastic utensils for under $20, people don’t even think about bringing their own.
But think of the plastic waste that can be saved by slipping a fork from home in your purse on the way out the door. You don’t need anything fancy. Grab one from your kitchen drawer, or if you’re worried about loosing a piece of a set, pick up a few spare utensils the next time you hit a discount store, thrift shop, or yard sale. It’s simple a simple way to cut down waste, and it’s always nicer to eat with real utensils anyway.
Allie,
I just discovered your blog and I love it. You are adorable and I like to think you survive nj like I do, though that’s just an educated guess. I have a question I am hoping you can answer. My boyfriend and I are going to be moving in together and so will be starting our household from scratch. We have the basic ideas about what to buy, but I am wondering about a few alternatives to some things I am addicted to such as my George foreman. I love it and it’s so convenient to cook up a quick veggie burger or panini, but of course it has nonstick coating…in fact, it’s advertised as having a triple nonstick coating. Great. As far as I can tell, all the mass market countertop grills have a nonstick coating. Do you know of any that aren’t?
It would be great if you or Beth from fake plastic fish could come up with a list for newlyweds or newly engaged or new homeowners to offer some guidance on what and what not to buy for a new household. It’s hard to do all the research yourself when you are stressed about mortgages, impeding nuptials, etc.
Anyway, thanks for the well-written blogs. You give me something to aspire to.
Heather
Allie,
I found your site while looking for Meat Free Mondays. Your site is easy to navigate but I wish there was a list of tags on the side of the page I could click on.
A lot of your entries for Meat Free Mondays reminded me of the vegetarian foods I like but eat so rarely. Now I will have to make a point of looking for new meat free dishes to try.
Thanks for the posts!
– Boris