Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Let me give you a real cheap suggestion for nut milk bags. I first bought a " nut milk bag " online for about 9 dollars. Turns out it is just a drawstring bag made out of mesh (kind of like tulle fabric). I felt a little gouged that i had paid 9 bucks for something that costs about 25cents to make...but, i figured, hey it will serve its purpose. Besides, I am too lazy to go to the store and buy a bunch of tulle and sew them myself (tho, that is certainly the cheapest idea if you are inclined). Well, that 9 dollar bag lasted me maybe 2 weeks. We use it every other day for milk and all that squeezing over a couple weeks time just wore the bag out. the holes kept getting bigger and bigger till it was not straining the pulp anymore very well. Needless to say i was unhappy about spending 9 dollars on something that lasted a couple weeks. I thought, oh no, this will not do. Then a couple days later, my husband, who is a cabinet maker, was describing the situation to someone on his job and he learned that what we needed was a paint strainer. Well, my husband called me on my cell phone and I just happened to be about 1/2 mile from a Sherwin Williams and I got right off the phone then and went to investigate. Sure enough, go to your local paint store and ask for a paint strainer. They have these funnel shaped mesh bags...same thing...only without drawstring which is no big deal cause I never used it anyway. This mesh even seems to be more sturdy. This will be faster than waiting for an online shipment to arrive...and even better: they are less that 50 cents each. I bought about 10 of them. I rotate them and then put them in the dishwasher after a couple uses (use, rinse, hang to dry a couple times first). And, I figure you could use them as sprout bags too. They also have 5 gallon versions too....for about a buck....so you could make a huge batch of nut milk or sprouts! Just wanted to pass along this little tip. kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Great idea!!! Thanks for sharing this; I'm going to share it with some others I know will appreciate it. Peace, Valerie Check out the new Front Page. www./a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thanks, Kristi, I have one that I have used for months and it is still good.. Gaynell Kristi <kristilynjoy wrote: Let me give you a real cheap suggestion for nut milk bags. I first bought a " nut milk bag " online for about 9 dollars. Turns out it is just a drawstring bag made out of mesh (kind of like tulle fabric). I felt a little gouged that i had paid 9 bucks for something that costs about 25cents to make...but, i figured, hey it will serve its purpose. Besides, I am too lazy to go to the store and buy a bunch of tulle and sew them myself (tho, that is certainly the cheapest idea if you are inclined). Well, that 9 dollar bag lasted me maybe 2 weeks. We use it every other day for milk and all that squeezing over a couple weeks time just wore the bag out. the holes kept getting bigger and bigger till it was not straining the pulp anymore very well. Needless to say i was unhappy about spending 9 dollars on something that lasted a couple weeks. I thought, oh no, this will not do. Then a couple days later, my husband, who is a cabinet maker, was describing the situation to someone on his job and he learned that what we needed was a paint strainer. Well, my husband called me on my cell phone and I just happened to be about 1/2 mile from a Sherwin Williams and I got right off the phone then and went to investigate. Sure enough, go to your local paint store and ask for a paint strainer. They have these funnel shaped mesh bags...same thing...only without drawstring which is no big deal cause I never used it anyway. This mesh even seems to be more sturdy. This will be faster than waiting for an online shipment to arrive...and even better: they are less that 50 cents each. I bought about 10 of them. I rotate them and then put them in the dishwasher after a couple uses (use, rinse, hang to dry a couple times first). And, I figure you could use them as sprout bags too. They also have 5 gallon versions too....for about a buck....so you could make a huge batch of nut milk or sprouts! Just wanted to pass along this little tip. kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 That sounds good. Thanks for the tip, Kristi. Greetings and Hugs, Monique rawfood , " Kristi " <kristilynjoy@s...> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:16:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, valdaly writes: Hi, Kristi, a question--what is the strainer bag made of, what kind of material? This question was raised on another group where I shared your suggestion. They were concerned about it being food safe. Peace, Valerie That's a great question, Valerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Hi, Kristi, a question--what is the strainer bag made of, what kind of material? This question was raised on another group where I shared your suggestion. They were concerned about it being food safe. Peace, Valerie gaynell andress <andressgaynell wrote: Thanks, Kristi, I have one that I have used for months and it is still good.. Gaynell Kristi <kristilynjoy wrote: Let me give you a real cheap suggestion for nut milk bags. I first bought a " nut milk bag " online for about 9 dollars. Turns out it is just a drawstring bag made out of mesh (kind of like tulle fabric). I felt a little gouged that i had paid 9 bucks for something that costs about 25cents to make...but, i figured, hey it will serve its purpose. Besides, I am too lazy to go to the store and buy a bunch of tulle and sew them myself (tho, that is certainly the cheapest idea if you are inclined). Well, that 9 dollar bag lasted me maybe 2 weeks. We use it every other day for milk and all that squeezing over a couple weeks time just wore the bag out. the holes kept getting bigger and bigger till it was not straining the pulp anymore very well. Needless to say i was unhappy about spending 9 dollars on something that lasted a couple weeks. I thought, oh no, this will not do. Then a couple days later, my husband, who is a cabinet maker, was describing the situation to someone on his job and he learned that what we needed was a paint strainer. Well, my husband called me on my cell phone and I just happened to be about 1/2 mile from a Sherwin Williams and I got right off the phone then and went to investigate. Sure enough, go to your local paint store and ask for a paint strainer. They have these funnel shaped mesh bags...same thing...only without drawstring which is no big deal cause I never used it anyway. This mesh even seems to be more sturdy. This will be faster than waiting for an online shipment to arrive...and even better: they are less that 50 cents each. I bought about 10 of them. I rotate them and then put them in the dishwasher after a couple uses (use, rinse, hang to dry a couple times first). And, I figure you could use them as sprout bags too. They also have 5 gallon versions too....for about a buck....so you could make a huge batch of nut milk or sprouts! Just wanted to pass along this little tip. kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 This could be a great idea! Thanks! Someone else asked about the material its made of, whether its food grade and safe. I look forward to seeing your answer. JasonL rawfood , " Kristi " <kristilynjoy@s...> wrote: > > > Let me give you a real cheap suggestion for nut milk bags. > > I first bought a " nut milk bag " online for about 9 dollars. Turns > out it is just a drawstring bag made out of mesh (kind of like tulle > fabric). I felt a little gouged that i had paid 9 bucks for > something that costs about 25cents to make...but, i figured, hey it > will serve its purpose. Besides, I am too lazy to go to the store > and buy a bunch of tulle and sew them myself (tho, that is certainly > the cheapest idea if you are inclined). Well, that 9 dollar bag > lasted me maybe 2 weeks. We use it every other day for milk and all > that squeezing over a couple weeks time just wore the bag out. the > holes kept getting bigger and bigger till it was not straining the > pulp anymore very well. Needless to say i was unhappy about > spending 9 dollars on something that lasted a couple weeks. I > thought, oh no, this will not do. > > Then a couple days later, my husband, who is a cabinet maker, was > describing the situation to someone on his job and he learned that > what we needed was a paint strainer. Well, my husband called me on > my cell phone and I just happened to be about 1/2 mile from a > Sherwin Williams and I got right off the phone then and went to > investigate. > > Sure enough, go to your local paint store and ask for a paint > strainer. They have these funnel shaped mesh bags...same > thing...only without drawstring which is no big deal cause I never > used it anyway. This mesh even seems to be more sturdy. This will > be faster than waiting for an online shipment to arrive...and even > better: they are less that 50 cents each. I bought about 10 of > them. I rotate them and then put them in the dishwasher after a > couple uses (use, rinse, hang to dry a couple times first). And, I > figure you could use them as sprout bags too. They also have 5 > gallon versions too....for about a buck....so you could make a huge > batch of nut milk or sprouts! > > Just wanted to pass along this little tip. > > kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 it is made out of that mesh, tulle fabric. It is not any different than the other strainer bags....just a little bit thicker...and cheaper! I told the guy at the paint store that I was using it for nutmilk....i think that was a first for him kristi rawfood , vegwriter@a... wrote: > In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:16:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, > valdaly writes: > > > Hi, Kristi, a question--what is the strainer bag made of, what kind of > material? This question was raised on another group where I shared your suggestion. > They were concerned about it being food safe. > > Peace, > Valerie > That's a great question, Valerie. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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