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Default OT aluminum foil/plastic wrap

BOB wrote:
> "Fred/Libby Barclay" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> 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.


I am not even sure mine has yet. I will look when I get home.