Monday, February 8, 2010

Have you seen my bagel?

Some might call me a caffeine addict, I prefer coffee achiever. I drink strong black coffee and plenty of it. I can't indulge in the truly gourmet coffee and still afford to keep a roof over my head, and I'm not about to drink the swill they sell pre-ground at the grocery store. Trader Joe's French Roast beans fall right in the middle, and comes in these cool cans:


John Starr came up with a nifty idea that solves two of our breakfast-related dilemmas: how best to store bagels, and what to do with the empty coffee cans:


Viola!

You can even peel off the TJ's label ....



And make your own!

6 comments:

  1. Neat idea! Do the bagels pick up the coffee flavor?

    We slice the bagels, then freeze them. They seem to store better that way than at room temperature.

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  2. Thanks Melissa! No, you can get rid of the coffee smell - rinse out the can and let it air dry well. The bagels do keep longer if you wrap them in a bag and then place them in the can.

    I freeze sliced bread, comes back to life nicely in the toaster oven!

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  3. great idea and great blog. I LOVE IT.

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  4. that is a good idea I use some oatmeal canisters like that for suger, flour, etc. in my camper and now bagels.

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  5. Great idea for storing dry ingredients Kirby Mom!

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