Thread: New Use For Paper Coffee Filters

On Jun 19, 1:47*pm, Mark Thorson <nos...@sonic.net> wrote:
> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> fluted sides (I don't remember the number) make
> an excellent lining for my aluminum steamer basket,
> which greatly simplifies cleaning. *Pretty much
> eliminates the need to clean, except for a quick
> rinse of the basket.
>
> The fluting doesn't matter -- I flatten them out
> and they become a circle of just the right size.
> The porous paper allows water to pass through.
>
> I was using them frequently to steam Trader Joe's
> chicken shu mai, but I had to stop eating those
> for a while.

>
>
They're also good to use to cover food when heating in a microwave as
they hold in any potential spatters. We use them at work all the time
as we're not furnished with spatter shields.

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> On Jun 19, 1:47 pm, Mark Thorson <nos...@sonic.net> wrote:
>> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
>> fluted sides (I don't remember the number) make
>> an excellent lining for my aluminum steamer basket,
>> which greatly simplifies cleaning. Pretty much
>> eliminates the need to clean, except for a quick
>> rinse of the basket.
>>
>> The fluting doesn't matter -- I flatten them out
>> and they become a circle of just the right size.
>> The porous paper allows water to pass through.
>>
>> I was using them frequently to steam Trader Joe's
>> chicken shu mai, but I had to stop eating those
>> for a while.
>
>>
> They're also good to use to cover food when heating in a microwave as
> they hold in any potential spatters. We use them at work all the time
> as we're not furnished with spatter shields.

Thanks for the ideas, I will use them for both applications.

Bob

They're also good for draining yogurt.

Libby

Fred/Libby Barclay wrote:
> They're also good for draining yogurt.
>
> Libby
>

That might work if I made my own, but the little liquid I have on the
top of the commercial brands I buy I just stir back in and consume :-)

Bob

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>> Fred/Libby Barclay wrote:
>>> They're also good for draining yogurt.
>> That might work if I made my own, but the little liquid I have on the
>> top of the commercial brands I buy I just stir back in and consume :-)
>
> You drain yogurt to make yougurt cheese,
> which is a sharp-tasting paste with
> a consistency like cream cheese.

I had heard of that, just didn't occur to me as I've never done it.

Thanks,
Bob

Bob Muncie wrote:
>
> Fred/Libby Barclay wrote:
> > They're also good for draining yogurt.
>
> That might work if I made my own, but the little liquid I have on the
> top of the commercial brands I buy I just stir back in and consume :-)

You drain yogurt to make yougurt cheese,
which is a sharp-tasting paste with
a consistency like cream cheese.

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> They're also good to use to cover food when heating in a microwave as
> they hold in any potential spatters. We use them at work all the time
> as we're not furnished with spatter shields.

I just learned to do this, probably after reading it here. It sure does
keep the microwave oven cleaner!

Mark Thorson wrote:
> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> fluted sides (I don't remember the number) make
> an excellent lining for my aluminum steamer basket,
> which greatly simplifies cleaning. Pretty much
> eliminates the need to clean, except for a quick
> rinse of the basket.
>
> The fluting doesn't matter -- I flatten them out
> and they become a circle of just the right size.
> The porous paper allows water to pass through.
>
> I was using them frequently to steam Trader Joe's
> chicken shu mai, but I had to stop eating those
> for a while.

You can also use those for draining fried foods. Make sure you use those
really cheap filters from Costco. They're like 500 filters for 3 bucks,
if I remember right.

In article <[email protected]>,
Mark Thorson <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> fluted sides (I don't remember the number) make
> an excellent lining for my aluminum steamer basket,
> which greatly simplifies cleaning. Pretty much
> eliminates the need to clean, except for a quick
> rinse of the basket.
>
> The fluting doesn't matter -- I flatten them out
> and they become a circle of just the right size.
> The porous paper allows water to pass through.
>
> I was using them frequently to steam Trader Joe's
> chicken shu mai, but I had to stop eating those
> for a while.

Interesting idea. I'll have to try that, thanks!
But, I will be sure to use the unbleached ones...
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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> They're also good for draining yogurt.
>

Draining yogurt?? Why?

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> They're also good for draining yogurt.
>
> Libby
>

Never mind.

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:47:48 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
>fluted sides

When you are moving and can't find where you packed the toilet
paper...they will easily fill that void....and they are flushable.

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:39:24 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>You must never have had a hemorrhoid.

Some days....visiting RFC can be and IS the hemmorhoid. <VBG!!>

"Mr. Bill" wrote:
>
> On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:47:48 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> >fluted sides
>
> When you are moving and can't find where you packed the toilet
> paper...they will easily fill that void....and they are flushable.

You must never have had a hemorrhoid.

I've found that most brands of toilet paper are
not suitable for use as toilet paper. I'm not
likely to try using coffee filters.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> "Mr. Bill" wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:47:48 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
>>> fluted sides
>> When you are moving and can't find where you packed the toilet
>> paper...they will easily fill that void....and they are flushable.
>
> You must never have had a hemorrhoid.
>
> I've found that most brands of toilet paper are
> not suitable for use as toilet paper. I'm not
> likely to try using coffee filters.

They're doing some great things with TP these days. My son's girlfriend
buys some brand that's soft and fluffy and strong. I don't know what
brand but it's amazing stuff. Too bad I'm cheap and will buy warehouse
paper for $20 a case.

I'm not about to use coffee filters for TP either. Toilet paper has no
binding agents which causes it to dissolve in water and is therefor
called "flushable." Coffee filters are flushable in the sense that they
can be flushed down the toilet. One could say my socks are flushable
too. In fact, there's probably all kinds of stuff that's flushable that
we haven't thought of.

OTOH, if the North Koreans fly a nuke to these island, we might be using
filters for TP - that's OK, something tells me we ain't gonna be making
much coffee. :-)

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> On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:47:48 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
>>fluted sides
>
> When you are moving and can't find where you packed the toilet
> paper...they will easily fill that void....and they are flushable.
>
>
Sure they're flushable... paper clips are flushable too... but I wouldn't
flush coffee filters into my septic system. I put coffee filters with the
spent coffee grounds into my composter, the filters are about the last thing
to decompose. Paper towels don't readily decompose either. I'm not too
worried about not having toilet paper, I always keep a couple rolls TP in my
car, they're right in the center console along with stacks n' stacks of
Dunkin Donut napkins. I've moved several times in my life, everytime there
was a full roll of toilet paper on each bathroom holder, and almost always a
few rolls in the linen closet or bathroom vanity. Most realtors make sure
that there is toilet paper, soap, a couple inexpensive hand towels along
with the usual goody basket in the fridge; bottle bubbly, cheese, fruit, and
a loaf of bread. Typically there will be a stack of pamphlets for local
attractions, phone directory, maps, and usually a gift certificate for
dinner at a local restaurant. And it doesn't take long for the local
businesses to find your mailbox; soon won't be a spot for another fridge
magnet.

dsi1 wrote:
>
> I'm not about to use coffee filters for TP either. Toilet paper has no
> binding agents which causes it to dissolve in water and is therefor
> called "flushable." Coffee filters are flushable in the sense that they
> can be flushed down the toilet. One could say my socks are flushable
> too. In fact, there's probably all kinds of stuff that's flushable that
> we haven't thought of.

I once flushed a live gopher down the toilet.
It barely fit. But fit it did, thank Xenu.

The cats woke me up in the middle of the night
with something they were very excited about.
In my half-awake daze, my foot encountered
some object in the bed, and when I tried to
identify it by feel, it bit me. It felt like
a stapler had been driven into my foot.

That got me into action. I turned the lights
on, saw the gopher, and somehow manuevered it
onto my broom. I took it into the bathroom
and dumped it into the toilet and flushed.

It was relatively undamaged by the cats.
In the toilet, it tried to swim against the
current (or so it seemed -- I'm not sure
gophers can swim -- it may have been trying
to crawl underwater), but to no avail. I may
have had to flush a couple of times.

That was the first and last delivery of a
gopher to my bed by room service. I guess
they were disappointed that I didn't play
with it or eat it. After that, they always
kept the gophers for themselves. The cat
version of foodies, and I was unappreciative
of their efforts.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> I once flushed a live gopher down the toilet.
> It barely fit. But fit it did, thank Xenu.
>
> The cats woke me up in the middle of the night
> with something they were very excited about.
> In my half-awake daze, my foot encountered
> some object in the bed, and when I tried to
> identify it by feel, it bit me. It felt like
> a stapler had been driven into my foot.
>
> That got me into action. I turned the lights
> on, saw the gopher, and somehow manuevered it
> onto my broom. I took it into the bathroom
> and dumped it into the toilet and flushed.
>
> It was relatively undamaged by the cats.
> In the toilet, it tried to swim against the
> current (or so it seemed -- I'm not sure
> gophers can swim -- it may have been trying
> to crawl underwater), but to no avail. I may
> have had to flush a couple of times.
>
> That was the first and last delivery of a
> gopher to my bed by room service. I guess
> they were disappointed that I didn't play
> with it or eat it. After that, they always
> kept the gophers for themselves. The cat
> version of foodies, and I was unappreciative
> of their efforts.

Interesting tale. I hope the little critter got delivered out into the
sewer system in one piece. Maybe he's there still. That would be nice
cause they're so cute. Remember Caddyshack? That's pretty much all I
know about gophers. How do you think one of your smaller cats would fare
in flushability?

I'll add "gopher" under the "flushable" column. I will also take the
liberty of adding "rat" to the same. My father has had rats coming up in
his bedroom through the toilet. It's true! That thought just gives me
the creeps.

In article <[email protected]>,
Mark Thorson <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Mr. Bill" wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:47:48 -0700, Mark Thorson <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I've discovered that the large coffee filters with
> > >fluted sides
> >
> > When you are moving and can't find where you packed the toilet
> > paper...they will easily fill that void....and they are flushable.
>
> You must never have had a hemorrhoid.
>
> I've found that most brands of toilet paper are
> not suitable for use as toilet paper. I'm not
> likely to try using coffee filters.

Mark, look for some cheap baby wipes. I buy them for dad. I bought a
package of 50 of them this morning for $1.00. That's affordable. :-)
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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