I just read an interesting article in the health section of The Times of India about potential health risks of heating foods in polycarbonate plastic food containers. It seems as though they want to alert their readers to the potential risks of bisphenol A, BPA, which can leach out of the plastic at high [...]
Here are some interesting tips from the Frugal Traveler: On a road trip, always carry a metal water bottle that can be filled using drinking fountains at amusement parks, zoos, etc for free. Also, carry around one of those stainless steel refillable coffee mugs designed for the cup holder in your car. [...]
Is BPA, also called Bisephenol, really dangerous? As you have read in other blogs on this site, studies have shown that BPA can lead to all sorts of health problems, including erectile dysfunction in men, heart aliments and disrupting endocrines in your body. However, for every study showing the harmful effects of the [...]
According to the “Clean Air Council”, the average American throws out 4.39 lbs of trash a day! I know that I see much more than that just at the “End of the Year Soccer Parties” that I attend with my daugthers. A good way to start would be to bring along reusable containers, [...]
Good article in “The Star Online” about how the kitchen is a good place to start going green. Of course, don’t use Teflon frying pans. They wear out pretty fast. (I do miss flipping eggs in one, though). Use cast iron or stainless steel instead. My sister picked up a [...]
Just when you thought it was safe by tossing out all of your plastic food storage containers, bottles, etc; and buying healthyKitchenware Products to replace them, guess again! According to the EPA, Bisphenol-A (bpa) -”a reproductive, developmental and systemic toxicant” has shown up in cash register receipts! (I always thought that they smelled [...]
hey are back in stock!
The 12-cup, 5-cup and 2-cup glass containers which have glass lids that nest on the container are available now.
They go from the oven to the table in style and can even be used to freeze your meals or left overs.
hey are back in stock. All four different lunchbots are available now.
The very popular large stainless steel container is back in stock, after a long absence.
This container is ideal for a full lunch meal. It is also great to store grain or other goodies in the kitchen.
Back in stock!
The small sandwich stainless steel container is back in stock. It is ideal for small sandwiches ( no large bread slices!) or snack.