(The Old Bear) wrote in message >...
> (William Parrish) writes:
>
> >From: (William Parrish)
> >Newsgroups: rec.food.baking
> >Subject: Keeping Bread in the drawer
> >Date: 25 Aug 2004 10:15:58 -0700
> >
> >My wife (and therefore, my children) and I have for years had this
> >nutty disagreement as to whether it is best to:
> >
> >1.) Simply retwist the plastic or paper covered wire . . . or
> >
> >2.) Hold the open end of the bread bag, spin the sucker, . . . and
> >laying the bread bag on top of the loose, twisted end
>
>
> We use plastic clips which we keep in the bread box. They sell
> them at the supermarket and most kitchenware stores for a nominal
> price. They last for years. Usually get lost (no, I don't know
> how) before they even start to wear out.
>
> Like this:
>
> http://www.westons.com/acatalog/Onli...Clips_592.html
>
>
> They don't get all frayed like the paper-over-wire twist ties and their
> colorful enough to be obvious if you forget to put one back on and leave it
> on the countertop.
>
> Also, if you are troubled by mold forming on your bread, you can obtain some
> radioactive material from your favorite covert source and leave it in your
> bread box or drawer. Also helpful for finding the bread in the dark when
> you go into the kitchen for that late-night snack.
>
> Cheers,
> The Old Bear


OK. I am going to submit a request for a $10 million federal study
grant to study what is obviously a huge problem. I am certain I can
enlist the assistance of a rocket scientist friend, who is director of
Ion Beam Modification and Analysis at Noth TX State. I will keep you
guys posted on the disbursement of funds.