[Electronics-Talk] not necessarily electronic, but...

[Shannon Cook]

Hi,

I have two good suggestions for you.  One is the Lock 'N Lock pantry set available on QVC.  It has 6 containers, all square in footprint shape.  The two largest can accommodate a 5 pound bag of flour, sugar, etc.  They are airtight, watertight, etc.  I've had mine for years, and never had an issue with a plastic smell.  They are also BPA free and very affordable.  The medium size containers are great for rice, tea bags, and lots of stuff that you'd want to keep in the pantry, hence the name.

The other is a 7-piece ceramic canister set from Bed, Bath, & Beyond.  Now, I will say that the smaller pieces are very small, good for spices.  The largest one I don't think will hold a 5 pound bag, but they are quite attractive to sit out on the counter.  We use ours for our coffee corner. So coffee, Splenda, etc.   is right there when we need it.  These too are airtight.  The ones we have are black.  I don't know if they have other colors.  The set costs about $20 or so, and so does the Lock 'N Lock set, or they did when we got them.

Hope this helps.

Shannon Cook, MSW


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Subject: [Electronics-Talk] not necessarily electronic, but...

Hello,

Since NFB doesn’t yet have a low-tech products listserv, thought I’d start here. First, does anyone still make a Sharp talking calculator—I loved the male voice, and it was really a quality piece of equipment; or, might it be available gently-used?

Now for the extremely-low-tech question: After having my inexpensive plastic set of canisters for 20 years, and finding that it leaves a bit of an off-smell to flour, I’ve decided it’s time to part with what I have, perhaps in favor of some kind of airtight metal canister set. My prerequisites: the biggest should comfortably hold a 5-pound bag of flour; the middle-sized, a 5-pound bag of sugar; and the next, a 100-count box of tea. I’d prefer airtight, and not cheap-quality, something I can either hide in the cupboard or stack on the kitchen counter. Wish I’d thought to ask about the metal canisters and taken down some info when I saw them at a rehab center. Any suggestions about these two items, greatly appreciated, since I literally spent 2 hour plus on Amazon without success. Thanks!



Sandra
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