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The Shower Cap: A Surprising Kitchen Essential

Linda Ly
Linda Ly
A modern homesteader and garden foodie, Linda is the voice behind the award-winning blog Garden Betty, which chronicles her adventures in the dirt and on the road. Her first book, The CSA Cookbook, was released in March 2015 by Voyageur Press.
updated May 2, 2019
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It looks like ordinary plastic wrap, but it’s not. It’s free, it’s user-friendly, and it ranks right up there with wooden spoons and measuring cups as an essential for everyone’s kitchen. It’s the shower cap!

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I have a drawer full of these ugly, flimsy shower caps (procured from many a hotel stay) and I use them for everything from wrapping up leftovers in the fridge to covering the smoke detector when I’m cooking up a hot mess. In the summer, they’re perfect for picnics for keeping flies off your food.

Even though I have no shortage of shower caps, I find myself using the same ones over and over again for the last year. They hold up surprisingly well and I no longer get tangled up in impossible sticky wrap!

Has anyone else discovered this handy accessory yet?

Related: Plastic Wrap Alternative: Microwave Cooking Covers

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