RVer Discovers Aluminum Foil Trick

My good friend and full time RVer Joyce McClain told me about how to more effectively deploy aluminum foil. I did a quick survey at the market today asking ladies if they knew about this secret and not one single lady knew about this. Perhaps you are one of the rare enlightened ones who already knows this secret.
For years I've been dropping the roll out of the box while trying to extract the correct length. I've always thought this was frustrating but never thought to look at the end of the box.
Sure enough, there is a perforated tab at the end of the box that will hold the roll in place as you reel out the foil.
Just push this tab into the box on each end and it will prevent the roll from escaping the box.
Now you can get the exact amount you need the first time. Many other brands also have this device including clear plastic wrap. Thank you Joy for this helpful tip.
Giving you more control in your RV galley - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVingLabels: Kitchen/Galley




8 Comments:
Hi Jim. As usual, love your articles and read every one. This "trick" with the aluminum foil rolls just got me laughing this morning! Forty years of marriage, cooking and using foil and I never saw these tabs on the ends of the box! I have fought with having the rolls pop out of the boxes all these years! Thanks for starting my Mother's Day off with a good hearty laugh and a great tip!
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Linda Leach, at May 11, 2008 5:08:00 AM PDT
Okay, Jim.
this one will be forwarded to friends. now how come i had to learn this at 64???
beth
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Beth&Leo, at May 11, 2008 9:23:00 AM PDT
Thanks a million!!! I'm almost 67 and never new about those tabs. Love it!
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Anonymous, at May 17, 2008 7:56:00 AM PDT
Huh, you learn something new every day! I'm glad I found out before I turned 46 and before our first trip to the lake of the year.
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Anonymous, at May 17, 2008 4:05:00 PM PDT
I was at a friends house reading this and both of us went running to the kitchen to check it out! By golly there is was, but we had a real hard time poking it in, anybody else had that problem, or is there a trick?
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Anonymous, at May 18, 2008 11:45:00 AM PDT
As usual, I'm in the minority. I thought everyone knew this!
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Anonymous, at May 18, 2008 10:28:00 PM PDT
Well dog my cats. They ought to patent that!!
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Bruce and Jenna, at May 19, 2008 8:45:00 PM PDT
eh ? Never knew that...Years of using the stuff, and never cought on ! Thanks for the nice hint. USMC Ret.
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George, at June 21, 2008 12:43:00 PM PDT
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