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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Potentionally stupid-$$ Store tin foils
I want to make some freezer meals next weekend. The tin foils and pans are usually 2/$4 at regular grocery stores, but somehow, they are only 3-4/$1 at the Dollar Store. Is there something wrong with them? I'm all paranoid that they are toxic or something (obviously, they're not sincethey're still on the shelves).
Is there a better alternative to tin foils? I'm gonna be making lasagna, enchilladas, baked ziti, meatloaf, meatballs etc.
I already made chili and lentil soup and I froze those in ziploc baggies. I also canned chicken noodle and tomato soups and those are, obviously, in glass mason jars.
Re: Potentionally stupid-$$ Store tin foils
I'm sure there's nothing wrong with them. They can't sell things that are considered toxic, just like any other store. However, aluminum used for cooking is correlated with Alzheimer's and it's a use of metal that is difficult to reuse or to clean sufficiently to recycle, so i would opt for another option.
I use jars, but that wouldn't work for most of your dishes...
What about this? Line the bakeware with parchment (compostable), freeze in the dish and remove when frozen. Store in plastic freezer bags (which isn't great, but is easy to wash and reuse).
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