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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.

Interestingly enough, this subject is showing up in the “mainstream” press. According to an article in “U.S. News & World Report“, BPA might be a cause for erectile dysfunction in men. For those of you that don’t know, BPA is an essential ingredient of polycarbonates, epoxy resins and many types of plastics. [...]

Have you ever seen a product that made you say “Why didn’t I think of that?”
It’s called Blood Energy Drink. It even comes in its very own IV bag! As you can see in the photo, the blood type is B positive. I wonder if O negative taste any different?
Anyway, [...]

Most of my dishes center around a grain (basmati rice, quinoa or couscous), that I buy in bulk. Then, I make a recipe around it. Buying in bulk is nothing new to me. Besides, there is much less packaging to throw away. According to ShifYourHabit.com, If everyone in the U.S. bought [...]

I knew it. I always wondered why my wife’s guacamole dip tasted so much better than what I found being served at most casual-attire parties that I used to frequent. (I’m surprised that I haven’t been invited to any recently). At first I attributed it to my wife’s superior insight on the [...]

“9 Hidden Toxins Lurking in Your Food” is a must-read article for anybody that is following the health care debate that is going on in this country. A good rule of thumb seems to be if it’s advertised, don’t eat it.
I wonder if anybody has done a study on toxins and health care costs?
Also, [...]

Wow, this article from the Pasadena Star News made me think of all of those plastic canteens that we used in the army on various “camping trips”. I wonder what else besides BPA leaked from those.
Question: I have recently been told that water bottles and other types of plastic containers release toxic [...]

It appears that the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is going after a company called Eco Canteen because of their marketing campaign, which points out the benefits of stainless steel containers over plastic ones. Nothing new here. So, why does the IBWA care so much about a few commercials. Why are they [...]

With all the news about BPA and the green movement towards a healthier environment and less plastic, everyone is talking about stainless steel. Especially for water bottles and for lunch box containers. But is it is really healthier? Better for the environment?
Stainless steel is definitely better for the environment. According to [...]

So I thought taking care of my glassware was pretty simple, but here are some tips that might be useful. Some surprised me, but they really work!
To take good care of your glass storage containers, bakeware, glasses, etc follow these suggestions:
1. Avoid impact (yes, that was obvious!).
2. To avoid etching [...]