By Elpe

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 18:06

If you buy those little desserts, do you just throw the empty jars in the recycling box or have you found uses for them? I currently have several in the freezer with small amounts of herbs from the garden and two are in the fridge with left overs. I also find I use them to pop prepared shallots in till I'm ready to cook them as the plastic top keeps the smell contained. And they're useful for cracking eggs into. I'd welcome any other ideas. x x

Replies

By Jameseybaby!!!

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 18:10

I dont buy them anymore, they are not very nice in my opinion....

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By Elpe

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 18:12

Depends which, James. Some I love, others not. Did you enjoy your hols - again?! x x

By Blondie Bombshell

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 18:48

use them to make set custards/creme brulees
For individual jellies
For nuts when guests come

By Dolly

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 19:13

oh Elpe,
I have a few of these and they are lovely little ramekins/jars....usually put my herbs or little measures of ingreds into when prepping for meals...
Dolly
:0)

By Elpe

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 22:39

Dolly, I can't bring myself to chuck them out! And they stack nicely, too. I'll try your ideas, Blondie. If I still had small children here they'd be great for paints! x x

By The Dinner Service

Re: Gü jars
06 Sep 2008 22:45

I put dog treats in them for when we are out on walks.
DS XX

By blackberrie-picking

Re: Gü jars
07 Sep 2008 08:29

whne i've made chocolate mousse i serve them in the little pots to my kids
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By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: Gü jars
07 Sep 2008 11:49

little individual trifles. and choc mousse. and for pate.

mine don;t stack though as they bottom sort of bows out, have kept the lids too, plastic mine are!

By *Bramble

Re: Gü jars
07 Sep 2008 14:30

If you keep the plastic lids they make a lovely gift-sized pot for jams and jellies, I pretty them up with circles of fabric cut with pinking shears.

By oscarthegrouch

Re: Gü jars
08 Sep 2008 16:45

I've never tried an sweet from Gu. What I have are are some terracotta pots from M&S's creme brulee. I use them for sauces & dips