> wrote in message
...
> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had foam
> plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try. Well, they are
> horrible. Yesterday I fried some eggs, put them on the plate and they
> melted right thru. Today I made pancakes, put them on the foam plate
> and they melted thru, pouring syrup all down my clothing. Tomorrow I
> will return these plates to the store. Not only are they useless for
> hot foods, but I tend to wonder what harm that melted foam does when I
> eat it. I will never buy these again.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem, or are these just lousy plates?
>

I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates. I buy foam plates
for twice-monthly dinner meetings at a club I belong to. We use about
90/month and have never had any problem. We use the Hefty brand heavy duty
,10 1/4 inch divided plates and buy them in packs of 175 at Costco. Actually
though, even when I have used cheaper quality foam plates in the past, I
never had a meltdown like what you are describing.

Sam D. wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had
>> foam plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try. Well, they
>> are horrible. Yesterday I fried some eggs, put them on the plate
>> and they melted right thru. Today I made pancakes, put them on the
>> foam plate
>> and they melted thru, pouring syrup all down my clothing. Tomorrow I
>> will return these plates to the store. Not only are they useless for
>> hot foods, but I tend to wonder what harm that melted foam does when
>> I eat it. I will never buy these again.
>>
>> Has anyone else had this problem, or are these just lousy plates?
>>
>
> I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates. I buy foam
> plates for twice-monthly dinner meetings at a club I belong to. We
> use about 90/month and have never had any problem. We use the Hefty
> brand heavy duty ,10 1/4 inch divided plates and buy them in packs of
> 175 at Costco. Actually though, even when I have used cheaper quality
> foam plates in the past, I never had a meltdown like what you are
> describing.

I wonder if he put them in the microwave... they are not meant for
re-heating.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> I wonder if he put them in the microwave... they are not meant for
> re-heating.
>
> Jill
>
>
>

In the coffee break part of my Dept. (at work) before the Company started
it's no toaster policy, we used foam plates for the hot buttered
toast,bagels etc... It wasn't uncommon to have the melted butter that
dripped off, melt thru the foam plates. Foam plates are make for cold foods
as far as I can figure.

--
And the beet goes on! (or under)
-me just a while ago

wrote:

> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had foam
> plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try.

How hard is it to wash one plate? Think of the savings, think of the
improved dining experience? Think of the world less more waste in the
landfills? Geesh....

in article , at
wrote on 12/6/03 3:08 AM:

> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had foam
> plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try. Well, they are
> horrible. Yesterday I fried some eggs, put them on the plate and they
> melted right thru. Today I made pancakes, put them on the foam plate
> and they melted thru, pouring syrup all down my clothing. Tomorrow I
> will return these plates to the store. Not only are they useless for
> hot foods, but I tend to wonder what harm that melted foam does when I
> eat it. I will never buy these again.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem, or are these just lousy plates?
>

Any hot greasy substance will melt the styrofoam plates. Fat retains heat
longer, so while the egg cools down enough to eat it between the pan and the
plate, the oil on the egg is still hot enough to melt the plate.

Not sure about the pancakes, but it's probably similar.

What does being a bachelor have to do with anything? If you're gonna prepare
yourself a meal, no matter how simple or elaborate it may be, why can't you
eat on a real plate? How long does it take to wash one plate and one fork
and knife?

They don't have to be expensive dishes. If you don't have dishes, run over
to a thrift store and pick up a couple plates, they don't even have to
match--you could get 4 dinner plates that will last you for years for the
cost of 2 packages of paper plates! You will save a lot of money, because
you won't have to keep buying disposable plates, plus it's much kinder to
the environment. And if those aren't good enough reasons, food tastes SO
much better on a real plate.

Just because you're a bachelor doesn't mean you can't treat yourself well.
You DESERVE to eat on real plates!!!! Please don't shortchange yourself just
because you don't have a partner!

Sheryl Rosen > wrote in
:

> in article , at
> wrote on 12/6/03 3:08 AM:
>
>> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had
>> foam plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try. Well, they
>> are horrible. Yesterday I fried some eggs, put them on the plate and
>> they melted right thru. Today I made pancakes, put them on the foam
>> plate and they melted thru, pouring syrup all down my clothing.
>> Tomorrow I will return these plates to the store. Not only are they
>> useless for hot foods, but I tend to wonder what harm that melted
>> foam does when I eat it. I will never buy these again.
>>
>> Has anyone else had this problem, or are these just lousy plates?
>>
>
> Any hot greasy substance will melt the styrofoam plates. Fat retains
> heat longer, so while the egg cools down enough to eat it between the
> pan and the plate, the oil on the egg is still hot enough to melt the
> plate.
>
> Not sure about the pancakes, but it's probably similar.
>
> What does being a bachelor have to do with anything? If you're gonna
> prepare yourself a meal, no matter how simple or elaborate it may be,
> why can't you eat on a real plate? How long does it take to wash one
> plate and one fork and knife?
>
> They don't have to be expensive dishes. If you don't have dishes, run
> over to a thrift store and pick up a couple plates, they don't even
> have to match--you could get 4 dinner plates that will last you for
> years for the cost of 2 packages of paper plates! You will save a lot
> of money, because you won't have to keep buying disposable plates,
> plus it's much kinder to the environment. And if those aren't good
> enough reasons, food tastes SO much better on a real plate.
>
> Just because you're a bachelor doesn't mean you can't treat yourself
> well. You DESERVE to eat on real plates!!!! Please don't shortchange
> yourself just because you don't have a partner!
>
>

Sheryl, I agree completely, and I would never want to eat my daily meals
on styrofoam plates. The OP, however, may just not want to wash dishes.
IIRC, they did not state the reason for using styrofoam. Styrofoam is
probably the cheapest, but heavyweight paper plates, plain or
plasticized, would be a far better choice.

Cheers,
Wayne

wrote:
>
>Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates.

Don't they scratch your dick, try a kleenex.

So why does your being a bachelor necessitate your living like an uncouth
*******, I mean el cheapo disposable plates are fine for a sammiche but not for
a hot meal, so what's so friggin' difficult about washing one stupid dish...
hey, you don't even have to use soap, just save em up and bring em into the
shower with you for your monthly abolutions.


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On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 07:24:55 -0500, Goomba38 > wrote:

wrote:
>
>> Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had foam
>> plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try.
>
>How hard is it to wash one plate? Think of the savings, think of the
>improved dining experience? Think of the world less more waste in the
>landfills? Geesh....

There is no such thing as no impact. Washing a plate takes energy to heat
the water, the sewage from washing (and the detergent) need to be processed
out at a plant, which produces pollutants and takes energy... Guess
it's just a question of which impacts you want to make.

--
Siobhan Perricone
"Who would have thought that a bad Austrian artist who's obsessed with the human physical ideal could assemble such a rabid political following?"
- www.theonion.com

Siobhan Perricone wrote:

> There is no such thing as no impact. Washing a plate takes energy to heat
> the water, the sewage from washing (and the detergent) need to be processed
> out at a plant, which produces pollutants and takes energy... Guess
> it's just a question of which impacts you want to make.
>

And he isn't already washing the glass, cookware, silverware....? Adding one plate shouldn't take it over the edge. Heck, he could live it up and
have enough dishes to use them and load into the dishwasher and only run it when it's full. And that's only dealing with the cost/energy/waste
issue. I just can't fathom enjoying a meal off of a styrofoam plate....

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>
> > Being a bachelor, I use a lot of paper plates. Recently they had foam
> > plates on sale, so I thought I'd give them a try.
>
> How hard is it to wash one plate? Think of the savings, think of the
> improved dining experience? Think of the world less more waste in the
> landfills? Geesh....

Maybe he thinks only women should wash dishes.
MJ

"Sam D." > writes:
>I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates.

I never considered the melt, but the little plastic steak knives
cut right through the foam plates!

-Mike

Mike Marshall typed:
> "Sam D." > writes:
>> I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates.
>
> I never considered the melt, but the little plastic steak knives
> cut right through the foam plates!
>
> -Mike

You must be using the *good* plastic knives if the foam doesn't break them.
(<'

BOB

On 8 Dec 2003 12:50:53 -0500,
(Mike Marshall) wrote:

> "Sam D." > writes:
> >I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates.
>
> I never considered the melt, but the little plastic steak knives
> cut right through the foam plates!
>
You're are real HE-man. <wink>
Only kidding..... that's what I don't like about them, too.



Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Mike Marshall wrote:
>
> "Sam D." > writes:
> >I think you just got some really poor quality foam plates.
>
> I never considered the melt, but the little plastic steak knives
> cut right through the foam plates!
>
> -Mike

That's another reason I don't like foam plates.
They're fine if you're not eating anything you
have to cut up.
Kate
--
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Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?