Smart CD spindles
Why in the world is there a hole in a bagel? Perhaps we'll never know. But for us smoked salmon and cream cheese addicts, an old CD spindle is a great recycling tip, as it just holds that bagel so perfectly centred; I think it would work for doughnuts too. But did you know that there are many more clever culinary uses for a CD spindle? Some use the lids for a spare bowl when their housemate hasn’t done the dishes. My favourite is to saw off the spindle in the middle and you’ve got a perfect cake box.
[Via ecogeek]
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Here are some more:
- Mini lazy Susan
- Put a dip in the lid and julienne vegetables in the base. Get to the vegetables on the other side by using the conveniently positioned spindle/handle.
- Turn it upside down and keep left over soup in the fridge.
- Make individual soup servings… Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… you get the idea.
- Plant your fresh window-sill herbs in the lid
So don’t burn your food, only your CDs, and you too can join in the fun.
What a great idea this is! I LOVE the idea of re-using unexpected items for unexpected purposes! Now if only a bagel shop would catch on and sell them in the nifty CD spindle cases.....
Posted by: Rachael | April 23, 2007 5:53 PM