Hello my Foodie Friends!
School has been in session now over a month. New routines such as school lunches, weeknight dinners, and afternoon snack attacks can put your kitchen into a state of chaos. When my children were younger and in primary school, they insisted that they bring their lunch. With mine and Paula’s hectic corporate jobs, the night before included the additional job of determining what our children wanted us to pack for their lunch. We have a new really cool item that will help with your prep – Bee’s Wrap. Bee’s Wraps are natural, sustainable and practical. The Bee’s Wrap is a natural alternative to plastic wrap for food storage. They are made with organic cotton, beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin. Bee’s Wrap is washable, reusable and compostable. Care instructions include: Wash with cool water and gentle soap, and reuse.
Here are some important facts about the Bee’s Wrap.
CAN I USE BEE’S WRAP IN THE FREEZER?
Yes! Bee’s Wrap keeps food fresh in the freezer for 2-3 weeks. Since your wraps are naturally breathable, we recommend you check on your food after this time to ensure its freshness. Great for freezing pizza dough and baked goods.
HOW LONG DOES BEE’S WRAP LAST?
Bee’s Wrap lasts for up to a year with proper care and regular usage. You’ll know your wrap has reached the end of its useful life in the kitchen when it has worn thin and soft and has trouble sticking to itself.
DOES BEE’S WRAP HAVE A SCENT?
Yes. When you first open your package of Bee’s Wrap you will smell the beeswax. The scent will fade after the first few uses and washes, until you can no longer detect it. The beeswax scent will change with the season in which it was harvested. Beeswax carries the scent of the flowers from which the bees harvested pollen.
WHAT SIZE IS BEST FOR MY NEEDS?
There are several sizes of Bee’s Wrap; small (7”x8”), medium (10”x11”), and large (13”x14”) wraps. Bee’s Wraps are great to wrap half of a lemon, the end of a cucumber, half of an onion (Bee’s Wrap won’t hold the smell), half of an avocado, a small bowl, carrot sticks or other snack items. You can use them for baked goods, cheese, or half of a cabbage or cantaloupe. The medium and large size can be used to cover a larger bowl, pie dish, celery, cheese, sandwich, or half of a watermelon. They are also great for wrapping bread: large enough for a large loaf of sandwich bread or specialty breads. This wrap is great for covering dough that is rising, an extra large bowl or casserole dish, and also serves as a dough mat for rolling out pie crusts, cookie dough or other baked goods. The largest size is perfect for keeping a baguette fresh – it keeps the crust a little crusty and the inside soft. The Bee’s Wrap is perfect for building your sandwich, wrapping and then using as a place mat.
Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery Store, to help you wrap it up in your kitchen. We also have a great assortment of cool tools for cooks to assist you with your culinary needs. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen” with your family!
Take Care,
John & Paula
