Cooking & Baking

Marthe48

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8. I'm lucky

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 06:43 PM

Feb 27

I don't have 'help' in the kitchen. lol My kitchen was always tidier than my husband's tool storage.

My hazard cupboard is under the counter. I have an original mid-century kitchen. The main workspace is L shaped in the corner and goes back from the cupboard door at least 4 feet, with 2 levels. If things get hectic, I put the things helter-skelter in there. I tidied it today. As I sorted the plastic, I couldn't help noticing the many shapes of the square and rectangular items offer. All in the name of design and copyright I'm sure!

I'll be grateful I can sit on a chair, and not stand on one to reach the job area.

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Standardize plastic containers! [View all] Marthe48 Feb 27 OP

The lids and bottoms aren't always made of the same material, further complicating recycling efforts. patphil Feb 27 #1

I forgot about that part Marthe48 Feb 27 #2

If you have a restaurant supply store near you The Polack MSgt Feb 27 #3

Good idea Marthe48 Feb 27 #4

You don't even need a store close by, you can buy online sir pball Mar 1 #11

I have bought a few containers made of thick glass, with soft plastic lids. No Vested Interest Feb 27 #5

I have those Marthe48 Feb 27 #6

The cabinet containing my plasticware is a hazard, slightlv Feb 27 #7

I'm lucky Marthe48 Feb 27 #8

I hate nesting! And my husband would like a word with you Phentex Mar 2 #12

Ah... but you can SEE the haphazard bowls! (gryn) slightlv Mar 2 #13

I avoid plastic when I can, but... Trueblue Texan Feb 28 #9

Keeping lids and containers sorted EmmaLee E Mar 1 #10

Someone mentioned having a separate container to hold all lids... slightlv Mar 2 #14

I'm slowly switching over to glass Old Crank Mar 3 #15