Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #5

[ilovewings]

I have read it’s a fraction of the dairy production and shouldn’t impact cost and supply but if people panic buy it may drive up prices. There is a large dairy about 40 minutes from me and I try to buy as much of their stuff as I can get my hands on. There is a bottle of banana cream milk in my fridge now. You pay a deposit for the bottle and get money back when you return it so they can reuse it. It’s done through local supermarkets.

Banana cream milk- never heard of it but it sounds really good

 

[Tbone144]

Banana cream milk- never heard of it but it sounds really good

They come out with a seasonal flavored milk, as the seasons change. They routinely run chocolate strawberry and plain. I use their heavy cream and half and half. They haven’t branched out into butter, cheese or ice cream from what I can tell.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I have several pieces of vintage Tupperware including a container I use for making pickled eggs and a huge bowl with lid that I use for popcorn.

I haven’t bought new Tupperware for years because it has become unreasonably expensive. I started using glass Pyrex dishes for food storage anyway, they stack nicely in my refrigerator and it is easy to see the contents.

Is the large bowl yellow? I didn't have much Tupperware, but at times I wish I had kept the large yellow bowl (with lid) that was great for popcorn because you could pour the melted butter and salt over the popped kernels, put the lid on, give it a few good shakes, and you had perfectly buttered/salted popcorn. I put that bowl/lid in a donation box when we moved into this house 30+ years ago. The other Tupperware that I had was a three-bowl set (different sizes with matching lids) - one in avocado, one orange, and one gold. Those were popular kitchen colors in the late 60s/early 70s.

This is the bowl set that I had in the early 70s: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Orange-Green-Yellow-Tupperware-Bowls-60c51a9e284e99882af5dccc

 

[iamshadow21]

Is the large bowl yellow? I didn't have much Tupperware, but at times I wish I had kept the large yellow bowl (with lid) that was great for popcorn because you could pour the melted butter and salt over the popped kernels, put the lid on, give it a few good shakes, and you had perfectly buttered/salted popcorn. I put that bowl/lid in a donation box when we moved into this house 30+ years ago. The other Tupperware that I had was a three-bowl set (different sizes with matching lids) - one in avocado, one orange, and one gold. Those were popular kitchen colors in the late 60s/early 70s.

We have a big bowl like that, but it's kind of a minty green. Haven't seen the lid for decades, I assume it's lost or it broke. Mum used it for salads, or for proving bread dough.

 

[RusselSprout]

Am I the only one who calls all plastic tubs tupperware? Even though they aren't Tupperware I didn't actually know it was a brand until the news story broke!

 

[killarney rose]

i sometimes do.

 

[ilovewings]

Am I the only one who calls all plastic tubs tupperware? Even though they aren't Tupperware I didn't actually know it was a brand until the news story broke!

kinda like all tissues are Kleenex!

 

[IceIce9]

kinda like all tissues are Kleenex!

Or like some people call all real estate agents “realtors.”

Or like referring to any adhesive bandage as a “Band-Aid.”

Or referring to any brand of tape as “Scotch Tape.”

Or gelatin as “Jello.”

I could go on and on……

 

[IceIce9]

Is the large bowl yellow? I didn't have much Tupperware, but at times I wish I had kept the large yellow bowl (with lid) that was great for popcorn because you could pour the melted butter and salt over the popped kernels, put the lid on, give it a few good shakes, and you had perfectly buttered/salted popcorn. I put that bowl/lid in a donation box when we moved into this house 30+ years ago. The other Tupperware that I had was a three-bowl set (different sizes with matching lids) - one in avocado, one orange, and one gold. Those were popular kitchen colors in the late 60s/early 70s.

This is the bowl set that I had in the early 70s: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Orange-Green-Yellow-Tupperware-Bowls-60c51a9e284e99882af5dccc

This is the exact large yellow bowl I have, only $39.99 on EBay plus $12.50 shipping.

 

[IceIce9]

Yikes here is another for sale for $89.99 plus $28.80 shipping. I had no idea vintage Tupperware was worth so much.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

This is the exact large yellow bowl I have, only $39.99 on EBay plus $12.50 shipping.

My large yellow bowl with lid was way before Blockbuster. It was pale yellow with opaque lid. First Tupperware I owned.

 

[IceIce9]

My large yellow bowl with lid was way before Blockbuster. It was pale yellow with opaque lid. First Tupperware I owned.

We got this bowl free when we rented a certain number of videos. Probably around 2003 or 2004.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We got this bowl free when we rented a certain number of videos. Probably around 2003 or 2004.

I bought the yellow bowl when I went to my first Tupperware party in 1975. Bought the three-bowl set a couple of years later.

Funny scene featuring "Supperware" in Airplane!:

 

[Tbone144]

12 dozen duck eggs prepped for the freeze dryer. I still have 12 dozen chicken eggs, 6.5 dozen duck eggs and I don’t know how many goose eggs.

Smoked chickens will be turned into chicken enchiladas verde tonight. I’ll be making my own sauce. Husband wants steak fajitas and even though I have freezer full of beef grocery had buy one get one for 1 cent so I bought him some steak to grill. Still have to meal plan for the week before grocery shopping. It’s getting warm so standard salads are getting more appealing. MIL is going to make banana cake in air fryer. I need to help so it gets cooked completely.

 

[elliefant]

When I was a child my family each had a Tupperware beaker with a lid, each one a different pale colour (mine was pale green). Anybody remember those? We children used them daily and the adults used theirs on picnics. We also had small lidded bowls in our own colours for wet picnic foods like fruit salad.

I recall my mother had a large cake storage box and a long rectangular box she used for packets of biscuits (cookies) too, also from Tupperware.

I feel oddly tempted to buy something before they go bust, but they are way too expensive just to indulge nostalgia.

 

[IceIce9]

When I was a child my family each had a Tupperware beaker with a lid, each one a different pale colour (mine was pale green). Anybody remember those? We children used them daily and the adults used theirs on picnics. We also had small lidded bowls in our own colours for wet picnic foods like fruit salad.

I recall my mother had a large cake storage box and a long rectangular box she used for packets of biscuits (cookies) too, also from Tupperware.

I feel oddly tempted to buy something before they go bust, but they are way too expensive just to indulge nostalgia.

My mom had Tupperware storage containers, bowls, drink ware, serving dishes, jello molds, and probably everything else in the product line.

When I was very young my mom and all her friends had Tupperware parties, one after the other, so they could outfit their kitchens. I remember going with her to Tupperware parties at all of the home of her friends. Each of them would get free Tupperware and hostess gifts.

I was only about five or six but I clearly remember the refreshments served at the parties. Jello made in the molds, carrots, celery, etc. in the multi-section relish tray, drinks in the plastic cups, punch in the yellow pitchers.

 

[IceIce9]

My large yellow bowl with lid was way before Blockbuster. It was pale yellow with opaque lid. First Tupperware I owned.

My mom had some of those bowls.

At the Tupperware parties the demonstrators always emphasized that the lids were called “seals” not “lids.” I don’t know if they still refer to the lids as “seals” but I remember being confused. My five or six year old self didn’t know any seal other than the ones that I saw at the zoo, so it didn’t make sense to me.

 

[elliefant]

My mom had Tupperware storage containers, bowls, drink ware, serving dishes, jello molds, and probably everything else in the product line.

When I was very young my mom and all her friends had Tupperware parties, one after the other, so they could outfit their kitchens. I remember going with her to Tupperware parties at all of the home of her friends. Each of them would get free Tupperware and hostess gifts.

I was only about five or six but I clearly remember the refreshments served at the parties. Jello made in the molds, carrots, celery, etc. in the multi-section relish tray, drinks in the plastic cups, punch in the yellow pitchers.

Oh yes, you’ve reminded me, we had a rabbit-shaped blancmange mould! I think it was probably Tupperware (?) and it came out for every birthday. How I loved that. I would have been aged 5-7. My mother also attended Tupperware parties. I have a vague recollection of her hosting one.

The Tupperware items lasted so long that the company kind of diminished their own market I think, because you didn’t need replacements. Whereas today people seem to prefer items that are less long-lasting but come with a lower initial ££ outlay.

Most of my own containers are Sistema (which I think is from NZ) and I really like their products, strong, durable, can go in the dishwasher and microwave etc.

 

[IceIce9]

Oh yes, you’ve reminded me, we had a rabbit-shaped blancmange mould! I think it was probably Tupperware (?) and it came out for every birthday. How I loved that. I would have been aged 5-7. My mother also attended Tupperware parties. I have a vague recollection of her hosting one.

The Tupperware items lasted so long that the company kind of diminished their own market I think, because you didn’t need replacements. Whereas today people seem to prefer items that are less long-lasting but come with a lower initial ££ outlay.

Most of my own containers are Sistema (which I think is from NZ) and I really like their products, strong, durable, can go in the dishwasher and microwave etc.

I switched from plastic storage containers to glass Pyrex bowls, but I love the few pieces of Tupperware I do have. The pickling container is great for when I make my mom’s pickled beets and eggs recipe. I also have a cake storage container, a cupcake container, a container for deviled eggs, and the large Blockbuster bowl I mentioned previously.

Most of my mom’s Tupperware bowls were stained by tomato sauce, because she frequently used them for her homemade chili, vegetable soup, and tomato sauce.

 

[IceIce9]

Oh yes, you’ve reminded me, we had a rabbit-shaped blancmange mould! I think it was probably Tupperware (?) and it came out for every birthday. How I loved that. I would have been aged 5-7. My mother also attended Tupperware parties. I have a vague recollection of her hosting one.

The Tupperware items lasted so long that the company kind of diminished their own market I think, because you didn’t need replacements. Whereas today people seem to prefer items that are less long-lasting but come with a lower initial ££ outlay.

Most of my own containers are Sistema (which I think is from NZ) and I really like their products, strong, durable, can go in the dishwasher and microwave etc.

I switched from plastic storage containers to glass Pyrex bowls, but I love the few pieces of Tupperware I do have. The pickling container is great for when I make my mom’s pickled beets and eggs recipe. I also have a cake storage container, a cupcake container, a container for deviled eggs, and the large Blockbuster bowl I mentioned previously.

Most of my mom’s Tupperware bowls were stained by tomato sauce, because she frequently used them for her homemade chili, vegetable soup, and tomato sauce.