How to Use Empty Cereal Bags

You can use more than just the cereal

Don't throw out that empty box of cereal just yet. There are many uses for the bag inside the box. Save money and save the environment with these uses for empty cereal bags that line your cereal box.

Things You'll Need

• Empty cereal bags

Instructions

1. Cut cereal box liner bags and place them between preformed hamburger patties or other pieces of meat prior to freezing them.

2. Use cereal bags to grease a pan when baking, press down gooey marshmallow treats with a greased cereal bag, or place homemade chocolate candies on them to cool off.

3. Cereal bags make terrific wrappers for homemade breads, lunchmeat, or cut up veggies.

4. Cereal bags make perfect covers for plates. Slip a dish of food inside of one before placing in the microwave to contain splattering. Slide one over a plate of leftovers before setting in the fridge or sending home with a guest. Insert your homemade pie or brownies, pan and all, into one to keep them fresh and moist.

5. Cereal bags are pretty sturdy. Place meat that needs to be tenderized or nuts, crackers, or cookies that need to be crushed inside a cereal bag and pound away.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have stored meat inside a cereal bag, do not reuse the bag. Throw it away, as it can contaminate other food it comes into contact with.