Ophelia wrote on Sat, 24 May 2008 08:47:41 +0100:

> 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've mentioned this before but my latest box of Saran wrap had
no indication of the start of the roll and I wasted a while
holding the box at different angles and rotating the roll before
I found the beginning.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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