Best food dispensers according to redditors

We found 152 Reddit comments discussing the best food dispensers. We ranked the 60 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Food Dispensers:

u/Crlyb2611 · 469 pointsr/AmItheAsshole

Hijacking your comment to say that this thing exists so you can avoid milk lifting.

u/joshuambrose · 97 pointsr/whatisthisthing

BesTim Aluminium Snuff Bullet Dispenser Snorter 5pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F33SHTH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A2gkDbFJET64K

u/gk21 · 77 pointsr/BeautyGuruChatter

This is the idea behind a lot of infomercial products/as seen on tv items. Usually, the inventor was trying to solve a specific problem--like The Magic Tap helps people with disabilities or conditions that don't allow them to lift something like a gallon of milk--but they have to market to a wider audience to turn a profit. A lot of people make fun of as seen on tv stuff (myself included) but typically it only seems silly or unnecessary because it wasn't actually created for able-bodied people.

u/doxiepowder · 44 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

[3-Pack] Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Glass Food Storage Containers - Glass Storage Containers with Lids - Divided Glass Lunch Containers Food Container - Bento Box Glass Food Container https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FC8NFF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s74hDb0XK5EXJ

u/iamaiamscat · 29 pointsr/AdviceAnimals

Buy your own freakin container for $8 ONCE instead of asking for them to increase the amount of plastic used substantially on 2.7 billion boxes of cereal bought per year in the US alone

I mean holy shit it's like you all just want to see the Earth crash and burn due to laziness.

u/toastyoats · 16 pointsr/cocktails

I'll just go ahead and list a few of the things I use on a regular basis.

Koriko shakers are awesome. They look cool and function amazingly. Good investments. End of story.
http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/Koriko-set-of-2-Weighted-Tins-large-and-sma-p/sha_korikoxxxx_0028_set.htm

I prefer using a julep strainer over a hawthorne strainer, it works fine for me when I'm not muddling things into the drink I don't want served.
http://amzn.com/B001VZAMPQ
http://amzn.com/B000H7VF64

Get speed pourers. Even if you don't plan on free-pouring, they're nice to have a more standardized pouring speed so you can pour out of an entirely full bottle without worrying about spilling too much.
http://amzn.com/B002J8RRAM

A cheap bar spoon is an awful experience. A decent bar spoon is fine. An overpriced barspoon is (generally) just overpriced metal. However, the Tanqueray spoons and the Standard Spoon on kickstarter are actually pretty nice quality stuff. But that said, almost everyone I've met likes the regular old bar spoon.
http://amzn.com/B000VQOP5O
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/workofmyhands/standard-spoon-for-craft-cocktails

Have a jigger on hand, even if you free pour. Just for when you have nicer ingredients and want to try out a drink with them and would rather have the proportions right than have to revive the drink.
http://amzn.com/B00080B07Y

I make a lot of bitters myself or super small batch infusions, so having a set of mason jars on hand has been extremely helpful.

I use cheapo squirt bottles ( http://amzn.com/B007OM9W2E ) to store simple syrup or other infused simple syrup.

If you get super into infusions and stuff like that, I've heard a lot of good things about the iSi system; I have a friend with one, he absolutely loves his. I have to admit, it takes a lot of work and patience out of infusion. As well as whipped cream, or carbonating things, or what have you... now I might want to get one.

These two items are somewhat paired (at least for me) -- a water filter and an ice tray. For ice, I'm talking like the Tovolo King Size ice trays. Water filter -- doesn't matter, as long as it filters from what I can tell.
http://amzn.com/B00395FHRO

Something that's nice to have on hand so you can double-strain is a fine-mesh strainer. Can be harder to find on the cheap though, I ended up breaking down and going to a Bed Bath & Beyond for mine since everything on Amazon was fairly expensive the thrift shops near me didn't have one.

Get nice glassware. I remember when I was younger and someone demonstrated the importance of having nice glass when tasting wine. The same thing applies. This isn't exactly bar-tools, but it's critical to your cocktail experience. Drinking out of cheap glasses, or the wrong glasses, will really hurt the presentation and your perception of the cocktail. In essence, t's important to take pride in both how you make the cocktail and how you serve the cocktail.

That's all I got for now.

u/Ghigs · 13 pointsr/wheredidthesodago

It's pretty bad when the things look flimsy even in the infomercial. Looks like if you were to push slightly too hard it would just pop off.

Edit: Actually the amazon reviews don't mention that, however it's apparently impossible to clean and mold or sour milk builds up in it. Ew.

u/SystemFolder · 10 pointsr/hmmm
u/gomnomnom · 9 pointsr/cupcakes

I bought a roll of these and never looked back! WAY cheaper than buying the small packs of disposable bags by Wilton or Ateco.

u/AldermanMcCheese · 6 pointsr/cocktails

I use these plastic squeeze bottles for all of my homemade syrups. They come in 4oz/8oz/16oz sizes.

u/namepu · 6 pointsr/newsokunomoral

ZEVRO フードディスペンサー
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00013K8O4/
亀田の柿の種はコストコに1.5kgの箱が売ってる

u/seller9612 · 6 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

Been meal prepping and lurking here for a while! My employer provides free breakfast Mondays and free lunch Fridays, so here's a week's worth of work containers for me:


Breakfast: Chickpea and avocado smash (work provides free bread for toasting), idea from /r/GifRecipes


Lunch: Whole-wheat spaghetti, pasta sauce, Tofurkey veggie kielbasa, sauteed herbed garlicky chickpeas. Also got the idea for the chickpeas from /r/GifRecipes
(470 calories, 15 g fat, 63 g carbs, 29 g protein. I should be watching my carbs, but I love them)


Snack: 1 lb strawberries


Cat tax


I got the large containers from Amazon and the smaller ones from a Korean grocery store! They're great for little snacks and sides.


edit: added GifRecipe and container links

u/LaGrrrande · 6 pointsr/DoesAnybodyElse

I got one of these and now I have the freshest cereal.

u/perfectpencil · 6 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

I know this sub gushes over the cheap-o plastic ones, but I recently switched to the glass kind and OH MY GOD it is heavenly. Its the cadillac of meal prep. Once you go glass you never go back.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0175EUOL8

u/downtown527 · 6 pointsr/arduino

As an alternative idea, I'm using a dry food dispenser and running it with a stepper motor. I attached it to a wall near the food bowl, but I still need to figure out a ramp system so that it doesn't just pour all over.

Also, turning the dial requires quite a bit of torque, so after learning that my first stepper motor couldn't turn it, I had to buy a more powerful one. Just something to think about.

u/illicium · 5 pointsr/LifeProTips

If you make pancakes often, a batter dispenser might be worth looking into. These are quite wide at the top, unlike a ketchup bottle that would need a funnel to fill.

u/MyAntiAlterEgo · 5 pointsr/AskEngineers

I've been thinking about this recently myself. Not being a mechanical guy, the easiest thing to me seems to be to get on of those cereal dispenser things. Something like this. Attach a stepper to the dispenser, run it with a micro like an arduino, the code should be cake, and bingo bango you've hacked up a pet food dispenser. You can even get fancy and do some timing for feedings and calibrate the turning hopper thing for proper portioning.

u/Zafiro-Anejo · 4 pointsr/CFB

Good list. While no one asked I will rank the Vols schedule in terms of most important games to win:

Florida

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.

Lose to bama and it's expected.

Lose to VT, hey, look at that Justin Fuentes guy, he has got it going on!

Lose to Texas A&M? Chief working his magic.

Lose to Georgia? Richt really was underperforming with the talent.

Lose to South Carolina, well that would be pretty sucky, just not as crappy as losing to Florida.

Lose to Kentucky? it's bad but not as bad as losing to Florida again.

Lose to Missouri? Those are nice people, this probably made their year.

Lose to Vanderbilt? I secretly like Vandy, the ship bosses are okay by me.

Lose to Appy State? They are under rated.

Lose to Ohio? That's awful but it sure was interesting.

Lose to Tenn Tech? We are helping an in state school.

So I don't care who UT loses to, I don't care by how much they lose, just beat florida. If it mean Butch Jones has to go off the chart to beat the Gators, so be it, go for two. Or maybe one. Burn every redshirt year. Cheat, suit up the Carolina Panthers and pass them off as the Volunteers for that game, get cereal dispensers and fill them with steroids, pay off the refs, pay florida players to take a dive, pay a psychic to take over McElwain's brain and make Derek Dooley level decisions. All these things are acceptable if it means the Vols beat Florida.

u/bobotwf · 4 pointsr/Lightbulb

http://www.amazon.com/Max-Space-Butter-Mill-Dispenser/dp/B000V6ZKBC#

But I think it would be cool if it softened the butter with a heater. You'd make a fortune selling the butter sticks.

u/Gecko99 · 4 pointsr/LifeProTips

I think the best way to do it is to empty the cereal into a resealable container. Then you can see how much there is without opening the box, and the better seal makes the cereal less likely to go stale. And there are special containers for this purpose too. Example, they can probably be found cheaper somewhere else.

u/woofie11 · 3 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

I've used glass containers for microwaving eggs, but never for meal prep. The only thing that is holding me back is the weight, storage, and price. I need about 10 containers, so that will set me back around $100 or so. Glass is awesome though, super easy to clean. I just need something around 28 ounces to hold meals, that's it.

These look nice. Kind of spendy, though. I use this brand's plastic containers and they work nice. I bet that these are a great choice for a meal prep container.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0175EUOL8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_NjvnxbKVETKRQ

These look sort of promising, cost-wise at least. I just wonder how good the seal is. According to Amazon reviews, it's not the best.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CFTPA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Xqvnxb370PYPJ

u/CaptainxGoober · 3 pointsr/Bento

Not OP, but I also have them. They're sistema's squeeze bottles. I haven't had any issue with mine leaking and I stick all kinds of sauces in them.

u/viceywicey · 3 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

They have a number of options

I personally have the 3 compartment, 35 oz and a few of the 1 compartment, 28 oz.

u/jmmaldonado · 3 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

I really like these 2 compartment and these 3 compartment ones.

u/DuezExMachina · 3 pointsr/specializedtools

Pretty close

Butter Mill Butter Dispenser - White - USA Designed - Copy of Original https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1PO3XE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5ob8Cb92QHKN4

u/uberphaser · 3 pointsr/ofcoursethatsathing

I'd just get two of these.

u/code_monchichi · 3 pointsr/keto

I use something like this. I put it on my scale and tare between ingredients. Once complete I close the lid and shake like crazy. Let it settle for a while before you open it up. I usually keep 6 containers is some state of fullness just so I can have variety.

I used to add the ingredients to the mixing bowl of my stand mixer so I could just turn that on really slow to combine but the new way seems more efficient for me.

u/smittyjones · 3 pointsr/Justrolledintotheshop

That's awesome. I use this jug at work since we're too far from the guns, but I have the little spout off. Maybe next time I'll use a funnel with a bigger hole and see if I can get it to happen!

u/toramimi · 3 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

Every night I have a base of either quinoa or rice, prepared in my rice cooker with various vegetables and spices. If rice, I'll roll it up with nori for homemade veggie rolls.

With dinner I have a 12 ounce glass of water with two tablespoons of flax and one tablespoon of chia.

I buy my pinto beans and black beans loose in bulk at the local grocery store when picking up my vegetables, usually around 5 or 6 pounds of each at a time.

Cumin, garlic powder, tahini, and dry garbanzo beans go for a good homemade hummus in a food processor. Needs a fresh lemon or two squeezed into the tahini. Original recipe had olive oil and salt, I leave out the oil entirely and either cut the salt down to a dash or none at all.

I keep oats and almond meal on hand to make pdb cookies with the same food processor, just add a banana or two, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond butter, and raisins if you like. The original recipe called for dates and I said eat me I'm doing raisins.

I got peppermint in bulk to make tea with, both by itself as well as mixing with chamomile, mugwort, etc.

I keep almost all of the above in these convenient cereal containers to both extend shelf life, shelf space, and remove any branding or advertising. Mason jars are also awesome!

Don't forget you can dehydrate your own food as well!

Edit: I don't work for Amazon, I just live no-car and order like this to survive!

u/Colorfag · 2 pointsr/cookiedecorating

I feel Im a bit of an intermediate cookie decorator at the moment. For someone whose just getting started on the cheap, really all you need is some ziploc sandwich bags and some toothpicks. It sounds janky, but it works quite well with simpler designs while you get some practice in. Also some food coloring gels. You dont want to use the liquid stuff because it will water down your icing and add an extra layer of frustration when trying to get your consistency right.

That aside, theres the baking side of things - baking pans and maybe a couple silpat liners (reusable silicone baking mat). They pay for themselves with the money you save from not having to buy paper pan liners. And some cookie cooling racks, which you can find pretty cheaply at Kmart.

Not much else to it. If you want to invest a bit more in it, then Id suggest grabbing a big roll of plastic piping bags, a handful of #3 tips (cheapy wiltons are fine) and couple of #1.5 tips (Id go with PME for the finer tips, theyre more consistent in size), and some couplers to go along with each tip you bought. Also a scribe tool is nifty, the finer point on it is nicer to work with than a toothpick.

Youd basically use the bigger tip for filling in areas with large amounts of icing, the finer tip for detail work, and the scribe tool to pop out the bubbles and tweak the icing once on the cookie. I still keep sandwich bags around to do the "flooding" as theyre plentiful, easy to fill, and I can mix up a bunch of colors for them easily.

Anyway, hope that helps. I linked stuff to Amazon to give you an idea of what Im talking about, but Amazon is far from the cheapest place to get this stuff. Im in the US, so I dont know where in Canada would be best to get this stuff.

u/rharmelink · 2 pointsr/keto

That's why I love my Butter Butler. Works great at dispensing ribbons of cream cheese too.

u/Appa_YipYip · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Pretty boring item, but these baking cups would be awesome!!! I love baking things:)

My favorite color is Crayola's Mac n Cheese. It's an orangey-yellow color.

If you mean normal colors though, it's just purple:)

Thanks for the contest!

u/MCubb · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Halloween Hijinxery

A ketchup gun!

u/AdjacentShelf · 2 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

[3-Pack] Glass Meal Prep Containers Glass - Glass Food Storage Containers - Glass Storage Containers with Lids - Glass Lunch Containers Food Container - Glass Food Containers - BPA Free Container Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0175EUOL8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hv80Ab47YF0RK

I got these for Christmas, and they are amazing. Very heavy duty think Pyrex but thicker. They come in different types I got some dinner one container, some that are split into two, and some that are split into three compartments.

u/SteppingSplash · 2 pointsr/trees

My roommate bought one of these and he loves it. The only downside is that you have to use a small lighter to be able to fit it in there.

u/LoverOLife · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Here you go!

u/HerpDerpinAtWork · 2 pointsr/cocktails

I have, but do not. It tastes fine, I just don't use it in enough things to bother keeping it around. Also keep in mind that it imparts a bit more sweetness, and you may have to adjust your recipe accordingly (but you'll probably end up adjusting sweetness to taste anyway, so, whatever).

For my money, I prefer to just use a rich simple syrup, which I find to be much more versatile, particularly in a home bar.

My go to is a rich Demerara syrup, which is just:

  • 2 parts demerara sugar (like this or this, but you can sub turbinado sugar, like Sugar In The Raw to similar effect)
  • 1 part water

    Combine in a pot, and heat while stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool, then transfer to a container (I use cheap squeeze bottles) and store in the fridge. It should keep for weeks as-is, longer if you add ~an oz of a neutral grain spirit (vodka, everclear, etc.) to the syrup.

    My exact recipe is 1.5 cup (dry measuring cups) demerara sugar, 3/4 cup (wet measuring cup) water. Instead of heating it, I also generally just throw it in my Vitamix on full bore for like a minute and it's done. It's marginally quicker, those measurements fill my squeeze bottles most of the way full, and the end result is the same as heating/stirring.

    Demerara syrup is, as far as I'm concerned, also the secret ingredient to a good old fashioned, and is what I reach for first whenever a cocktail calls for sugar/simple syrup*.

    ^*except ^for ^those ^cocktails ^which ^require ^sugar/simple ^where ^the ^drink ^is ^supposed ^to ^end ^up ^colorful ^or ^clear, ^in ^which ^case ^I'd ^switch ^to ^a ^simple ^syrup ^made ^with ^white ^sugar, ^purely ^for ^presentation's ^sake.
u/manette_spam · 2 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

Glass glass glass! They don't spill and don't end up staining, getting stinky, and therefore can be used for years if treated well. Also, with their plastic lids removed, they are completely safe for reheating in the microwave. Depending on your needs, amazon has loads of options, but a rectangular container that holds about 28oz is a good start; MealPrep makes some solid ones that aren't too pricy on Amazon. I've found that, while having multiple different sizes can be nice, I keep going back to these: mealprep

Edit: Cons are that they're heavy, can break if you're determined enough, and the latches on the lids may break.

u/Prolapsed_butthole · 2 pointsr/AMA
u/whatsabrooin · 2 pointsr/AsianBeauty

You can also try buying sets of little reusable condiment bottles, the type for your lunch box! Target and Marshalls always have those. They're super small and portable!

u/shorinbb · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This had me cracking up so hard...

I would love to receieve these cupcake liners which are on my Kitchen list.
Thanks! Sorry your son puked on you!

u/rioryan · 2 pointsr/MechanicAdvice

There are a few on Amazon, here's one. We use a similar one to measure oil out of the bulk tanks. For bottled oil we get 5l jugs and go by the gauge on the side though. Measurement doesn't have to be exact. If anything put in .5qt less than capacity and then run the car, check and add as needed after that.

u/eric-3753 · 2 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

I don't have any complaints about the containers, other than that it feels like the lids don't snap on very securely sometimes. I've never had one actually fall off, so I guess I can't complain. I ordered them on Amazon (link here) a while back. Looks like they're about $30 now for a 3-pack, but they should last a very long time.

u/_81818 · 2 pointsr/arduino

I use a Zevro food dispenser to dispense food. Just cut off the knob, couple it to a motor shaft, and run the motor. I personally think a stepper motor is overkill to be honest, a regular (and cheap) motor is good enough.

Here's a video of the proof of concept phase. I only need to turn the motor on for ~5 seconds to dispense enough food.

u/aurora-_ · 2 pointsr/sousvide

also, u/time_bot, these aren't necessary but I've enjoyed these products in my experimentation:

reusable bag from anvoa

cereal box I use this as my main sous vide container, I don't trust it at high temps or for a long time but its BPA free and the flap comes off so it's been handy. Joule fits fine and balances well. Probably not the best product but my pans are a huge hassle to dig out for a quick three hour cook so this has been a blessing.

something like these Mason jars are working very well for baking or sweets, just make sure you close them just enough to keep them water tight but open enough to let air escape. Anova explains why here

I got something like this to protect my counter top since I heard you could really mess it up if you don't have a sort of barrier. I'm sure my cook top would be fine but why not.

if I think of anything else I'll get back to you but these have been awesome

u/teaiscozy · 2 pointsr/Baking

thanks! i knew prep work was going to be half the battle so i made sure to be organized about it and cleaned up everythiiiing and so i could actually focus/enjoy the decorating part after haha.

i used 18" disposable pastry bags. here's the link to the one i bought on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009YM776U/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

for the tips, i used wilton #1, 2 & 3 tips. looking back, i would have used all #2 tips. they're the perfect size for the decorating and cookie size for that project. but i didn't have enough of them .. time for another amazon purchase!

hope that helped : )

u/PM_ME_YOUR_VAPE_PICS · 2 pointsr/StonerEngineering

there's a couple of options

http://amzn.com/B00HCOTX6E

http://amzn.com/B00B4H16SI

http://amzn.com/B00B4H4KH2

I've got the toker poker and the extra pipe tools are really nice

u/songwind · 2 pointsr/Cooking

I like to keep some oil in a squeeze bottle to make it easy to dispense. I just use a funnel and pour slowly to fill.

u/supersizetrainwreck · 1 pointr/proED

I have these and while they're a little heavier than the regular ones because they're glass I really like them.

u/miamikids · 1 pointr/ProductPorn
u/cheeseburger_humper · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

make me a cake!

The best hand made thing I can remember is this quilt my Grandma made me when I was a baby. I don't think it survived the years though. :(

Thanks for the contest!

edit: item linky

u/CherryScentedThings · 1 pointr/PolishGauntlet
  1. These cereal holders are so convientent, and look quite nice sitting on a counter.

  2. My favourite Disney movie is by far Alice in Wonderland. Everything about that movie is amazing :D

  3. This is a gif, but oh my goodness it is the cutest thing in the world.

  4. PIXELCHARKATTACK

    Happy early birthday c:
u/CharybdisXIII · 1 pointr/mildlyinfuriating

They could buy a 6 pack of these for the price of 4 shitty chicken sandwiches that the students have to buy

u/abnormalend · 1 pointr/pics

Hoo_Hoo, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but the Butter Mill is one of the best butter storage devices of all time!

u/oddlikeeveryoneelse · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

Here are some simple solutions:

Don't use analog clocks. Seriously replace the analog with digital ones in your house. This is not a skill that you need so stop worrying about it. In the worst case you can pull out your phone just like everyone else.

Buy [sugar cubes] (https://www.amazon.com/Domino-82067-Sugar-1-lb/dp/B0005Z7IAA). I use this with my tea so I don't have to mess with measuring it. Cubes will not require precision. If there is anything else that is an everyday thing like this, buy different tools that will require less precision. If you spill cereal, but [dispensers] (https://www.amazon.com/KCH-06121-GAT200-Indispensable-Dispenser-Control/dp/B00013K8OO) The crank will not require precision.

I cook a lot but I never learned like most people and it has taken a long time to get where I am not. Learn to cook one thing at a time. An omelet. Eggs will take up to one tablespoon of liquid each without it running out (it is a thing to do with the egg proteins). So two or three eggs depending on your appetite, add milk (or cream or water) no more than one tablespoon per egg, it isn't very important if you have not enough. So don't worry to measure precisely. Whisk together with a fork until it looks uniform. Pour in a nonstick pan with the heat on 6 or 7. Spay the pan lightly with aerosol of cooking oil (no precision needed) and let it heat for a minute. Pour eggs in and take a plastic spatula and "pull" the eggs from the outside to the middle. Tip the pan so the liquid goes to the pan you uncovered. Keep this up until almost all the liquid is gone. Place a slice of cheese on one side and use the spatula to flip one half over the other. Stand there for one minute while the cheese melts. Turn off the stove and move the omelet to a plate. You are done with only one bowl, one pan, one plate, one fork, a spatula and a spoon to wash. Watch some youtube to see what the stops look like. Make this again and again, until you don't have to think about it. Then learn a second recipe.

u/ThellraAK · 1 pointr/funny

Or you can make a simple syrup to add it as you want

WTF happened to Amazon's site, I don't like it.

u/TheCheapNinja · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

These work great for me. Carry in my backpack every day and no problems yet.


https://www.amazon.com/3-Pack-Glass-Meal-Prep-Containers/dp/B0175EUOL8

u/RamboUnchained · 1 pointr/DIY_eJuice

I'll probably just get some different bottles if I can't find the threading and get some tops from usplastics. These are the bottles. https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Chef-translucent-squeeze-bottles/dp/B007OM9W2E. I'll probably end up just grabbing these though: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073W6SXSD/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B073W6SXSD&pd_rd_wg=Idohf&pd_rd_r=9BC76DN2TCGSD1GHAPSA&pd_rd_w=FpFQK

u/thebruns · 1 pointr/UpliftingNews

One way to reduce plastic isn't just to change the package, but encourage people to bring reusable containers.

Major stores like Winco sell bulk foods, but I am not sure if they allow you to bring your own container instead of using plastic bags.

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Modular-Container-BPA-free-1856059/dp/B00BEUDXRW

u/ownowbrowncow88999 · 1 pointr/mealprepsundays

Amazon - glass meal prep containers (3 pack) ; we’ve been impressed with them so far

u/TragicPornAddiction · 1 pointr/cocaine

I’ve had mine for a few years now, but I got it in a 5 pack on amazon for less than $15. What your looking for is a snuff bullet. It’s meant for powdered sniffing tobacco, but it’s great for this too. You’ll burn through a gram super quick if you aren’t paying attention though.

These are all from cheap Chinese manufacturers so quality control isn’t great as you’ll see in the comments, but this is basically what I have. Some of the people I am pretty sure just don’t know how to use the thing though.

BesTim Aluminium Snuff Bullet Dispenser Snorter 5pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F33SHTH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dRLVBbXVMWRDF

u/PostalCarrier · 1 pointr/roadtrip

Last year, my SO and I did the exact same thing - gave up our NYC apartment (Cobble Hill) and left on a 6 month, 15k road trip that took us all over the US. A few unordered notes about what I learned that may be useful:

  • Take a tarp, tupperware and a chiller/cooler/refrigerator. We ate so many meals in city parks, national parks, etc along the way - easy way to see a place and save food money. We splurged on a $45 canvas tarp on Amazon which was amazing - comfy to sit on, looks cool and is seriously the manliest thing I own now. We also spent about $100 on a coleman Chiller which keeps things about 40 degrees cooler than the environment - not for keeping steaks, but great for sandwiches, camp dinner leftovers, etc - get creative about what you can make ahead of time (esp if you stay in a place with a kitchen).
  • Car trash can - I had a genius idea (if I might say so myself) that was a minor thing with big benefits. I got a cereal container with a flap lid and put a trash bag in it. Boom - car trash. Makes it easy to keep the car from looking like 2 crazy people live in it. I added velcro strips to the bottom to keep it in place.
  • Co-habitation: spending so much time with anyone is a test of a relationship. We never had blow out fights but of course there were times that things got testy. I realized a few weeks in that each of us having an hour or so a day that was solo time went a long way. Obviously our schedule didnt let us have this every day but when you can, split up for a bit in a city or just recognize that the first hour of coffee/reading in the AM is "me time".
  • Co-habitation Part 2: after 3 months of staying with friends, camping and staying with AirBnB hosts, we realized it had been a looooong time since just the 2 of us had a place to ourselves. So I recommend once a month or once every 6 weeks, splurge a bit and rent an AirBnB where you get the whole house. Even if its just for 2-3 days, that break in "shared space" living will give you a nice mental break because having to wear pants for weeks in a row really takes its tool - everyone deserves a pantsless break.
  • Entertainment: get podcasts/audiobooks. Music is great but on a day when you have to drive 12 hours (things are so far apart once you cross the Mississippi), that last 3 hours is a lot easier when you think "oh, it's only a This American Life, and 2 RadioLabs away!"


    We also worked throughout our trip but I think remote work/travel tips would probably require a whole post unto itself.
u/hyperfocus · 1 pointr/cookiedecorating

Make sure you have several bowls for mixing icing colors. You can also use tupperware for this.

Spatulas. The more the better. I got a bunch of tiny ones from Walmart for $1 each that I use to mix icing colors, and bigger ones to scrape down the sides of the mixer. They're super useful.

Sifter. Useful for both powdered sugar and flour. Lumpy icing sucks.

Rolling pin. Standard size. I have a fondant rolling pin, which doesn't have handles, it's just a long plastic cylinder, but I prefer to roll out smaller batches at a time to minimize dough sticking to the rolling surface, so a regular rolling pin works just fine.

The rest is stuff you'll probably need to go to a craft store to get. Or online. I use Amazon a lot.

Parchment paper.

Pastry Bags.

Cellophane Bags. For packaging cookies individually, if you want to do that. You can use different sizes, but these are good for most average cookies.

Rolling Pin Spacers. These suckers are awesome. I use the yellow ones, they're about 1/4" and perfect for rolling out cookies to an even thickness every time.

Needle Tool. This thing is a lifesaver for popping air bubbles and smoothing out icing, but toothpicks work just as well.

As for ingredients, I prefer to get my Meringue Powder online as well.

Americolor gel is the shit. But you can use the Wilton stuff that craft stores sell just as easily. No big deal.

I buy my flour and powdered sugar in bulk at Costco and store it in big plastic tubs. Always get more powdered sugar than you think you'll need; it keeps well, and nothing sucks quite as much as ruining a batch of icing, or running out, and having to stop everything and go to the store for more powdered sugar.

I'm making a batch right now, so if I think of anything else I'll come back and edit this comment. All this stuff was all collected over a period of many months, so don't feel like you have to have all of it now. Just get what you need for the project you're doing, improvise as you can, and catalogue what you think will really help you with the next batch.

Hope that helps! :)

Edit: Was reminded during my decorating this evening: you're gonna need paper towels. So many paper towels.

u/sparkle-derp · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

My favorite animal is a capybara! They're like giant, dog-sized guinea pigs and they love to swim. So cool!

E: Item under $10: These silicone baking cups

Item under $5: Pyrex glass measuring cup

Thanks for hosting!

u/PinkiePromise · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I actually just got one of these a month or so ago; ABSOLUTE LIFESAVER https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00013K8O4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zryLDbT3K35G1

u/Satanta · 1 pointr/EatCheapAndHealthy
u/J662b486h · 1 pointr/Cooking

As discussed in the Serious Eats article, Yorkshire Pudding is basically the same as popovers which I make all the time. The batter for Yorkshire pudding is like pancake batter and needs to be poured quickly and evenly into the hot tins. I've found that a pancake batter dispenser works great for doing this; no dripping mess, really fast, and very easy to evenly fill the tins. Terrific little gadget if you make this and pancakes a lot.

By the way, popovers reheat pretty well the next day in a hot oven; makes the outsides get all crisp again.

u/scottocs · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

The Zevro Dual Dry Food Dispenser would be great to have!

u/Shadow703793 · 1 pointr/arduino
  1. Get a appropriately sized dry food/cereal/rice dispenser. Example: http://www.amazon.com/Zevro-Dual-Dispenser-Black-Chrome/dp/B00013K8OO

  2. Attach a stepper to do the turning.

    The hardest part would be finding the right size dispenser. You WILL still need to change the bags manually however, but it will save time measuring.
u/adanufgail · 1 pointr/ketochow
u/mezasu · 1 pointr/tonightsdinner

I'm using a Lock & Lock similar to this one. I actually lost my divider somehow. But the one I got does come with one. Each of them has a lid and fit nicely into the bag with some room to spare (using 2 containers, not all 3).

To keep things separated I use either silicon cupcake cups or baran.

u/adalab · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Aren't these adorable???. For my kids lunch boxes.

u/salt_and_prepper · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

I've been eyeing these for awhile:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0175EUOL8/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1467603781&sr=1-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=glass+tupperware

They seem to be a good size, and all the same shape. I hate that most Tupperware packs have so many different sized containers in them.

u/AlanaTheGreat · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BG4DHLS/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1474312392&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=salad+dressing+container+to+go&dpPl=1&dpID=51DSBR2Nx7L&ref=plSrch here they are on Amazon, but I got mine in the grocery store. The dressing is actually a little too thick for the nozzle to be overly useful, I just used these because they were the size I wanted and they fit into the salad container

u/cosmodog67 · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

These just arrived yesterday. Used one today and I love it. These are divided but they also sell an undivided one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FC8NFF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/HashSlingingSlashur · 1 pointr/DIY_eJuice

Get a bottle like this for VG

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01E0CAWJ2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496944748&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sauce+bottles+squeeze&dpPl=1&dpID=31eyNW3xYrL&ref=plSrch

Any decent sauce bottle would work, I wouldn't get them too large though, 4oz has been great for me


And yes I mix by weight plastic bottles are fine. Much easier to carry and just everything is better. I couldn't imagine filling up my tanks with the dropper tops

u/SparkyDreamer · 1 pointr/DIY

What about automating one of those pancake things? Like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000U6AXDI

u/JadedOne · 1 pointr/food

I purchased the squeeze bottles from Amazon. They seemed to seal pretty well. Here are the exact ones I bought.