A dumb question...

[kima]

Okay this may be a rather silly qustion but I was wondering what you all store muffins in. I don't mean for freezing I have that figured out but when you want to store them fresh. I don't really have an appropriate container and end up using plastic bags alot. Naturally this leads too a squashing effect. I find most plastic rectangle containers are high enough for my oh so perfectly rounded muffins. Any suggestions?? (Oh I am embarrased about this one!!)

[Tiger]

Kima-
No question here is dumb! Usually if you're wondering someone else is too!
As far as your question, you just need to go to a Tupperware party. They have a large selection of different sizes and shapes of containers. And it will keep it fresh.

[chefbec]

I bake muffins at least once a week (it's all my younger son will eat for breakfast). I always store them carefully in plastic bags and they never get crushed. I usually only keep a few out at a time and freeze the rest, then thaw them in a plastic bag as needed to keep them tasting fresh and delicious.

[Gina O]

At Christmas time I bought some of those "throw away" plastic containers. I found some made by Ziploc that are pretty big, and 3 inches deep that works good for muffins. I have wanted to buy more, but have not been able to find them again, maybe you will have luck. Gina

[Jewel]

My answer might sound dumber than your question! Like everyone has said already, though, no question is dumb.

I have a big 10 cup Rubbermaid container, kind of like a big bowl with a flat bottom. Bought it at KMart for $8 a few years back. Its great for taking salads and cookies to parties. When I've made something kind of 'fragile' like muffins, they're usually stored on a plate, and I use that bowl (inverted) to cover them. No lid, obviously, just the domed bowl over the plate. Keeps them covered, but doesn't squash them, and I don't have to stack them on top of each other in the container. See? We all have our strange ways.... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[shoyski]

Jewel, why don't you use a lid? I use the same container and put my lid on...uh-oh, am I doing something wrong?

[Terrytx]

I'm also a plastic bag user, with no problems with squashing.

[Jewel]

Shoyski, I told you I'm weird...I don't need the lid because the bowl is upside down on the counter, over the plate. If I stored them IN the container, some voice in my brain tells me that I'd have to stack them on top of each other, and that they would get gooshy. I think they get just as stacked and gooshy on the plate. But as I get older I find it's easier to just LISTEN to the voices in my head and OBEY without questions. Bad things happen when I question the voices... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/eek.gif

[This message has been edited by Jewel (edited 03-31-2001).]

[Lynn B]

Jewel,
I am LOL over here at your post!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif
Lynn