"Fred/Libby Barclay" > wrote in message
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>
> I just learned this on another group and thought all you foodies would
> be interested if you don't already know...I didn't.
>
> Do you know that aluminum foil and plastic wrap have little push-in tabs
> on the end of the box to keep the roll in the box?
> I don't know how long they've been there, but you would think they would
> have been on some of their endless commercials before now. I have
> called those rolls and their boxes ugly names for years.
>
> Who knew?
>
> Libby
>

Not all brands have this. But, my Mom showed me this early in my cooking
days. Right after I opened a new box of aluminum foil, and proceeded to
watch the roll go clear across the room as I tried to pull out a piece.

BOB