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Funnel substitute
- Thread starter Rgarner
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Slice a paper plate from the edge to the center, pull the edges until the plate is in a cone shape, nip off the end for the size hole you want, and you have a funnel. If you need to, tape or staple the edge to hold the shape.
↑↑ My two go to funnels in a pinch. An automotive shop will stock an assortment of funnels. Another place where they will be found are places such as Wally World in the household section.
^This. My wife uses the cut-off top of a plastic milk bottle as a jam funnel (not sure what happened to our actual jam funnel, but this trick works fine).
jhtalisman
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What would you be using it for? There are specific ones made for specific purposes so knowing what it would be intended for would guide us to where you could find what you need.
Things to consider when shopping: the funnel outlet must fit into the container you are transferring to and though the FDA has approved the use of plastics containing BPA for human consumption, there is a following for avoiding such and using "food safe" grade plastics for human consumption.
I had no idea funnels were so hard to find. I have the copper one my grandmother and mother used when I was a child. It's a little worse for wear now--but, hey, at 70+ years old, I guess that's expected, right?! 
A quick search yielded bazillions of results, so I went to my favorite store for household stuff, Bed Bath & Beyond, and looked at theirs. They have a few and I've sorted them by price.
A quick search yielded bazillions of results, so I went to my favorite store for household stuff, Bed Bath & Beyond, and looked at theirs. They have a few and I've sorted them by price.
I hadn't thought about Bed Bath and Beyond but they do have the best array of kitchen items. From cheap to quality, they have the goodies.
Indeed they do! I spent a lot of time on their site earlier this year, during that remodeling/renovation thing we did. I love their selection, and have lots of stuff around here that I bought there, including my new mattresses. I have a Beyond+ (or whatever they're calling it now) membership, and its savings actually add up. It's well worth its annual fee, at least in my opinion.
I wouldn't call myself one of their big consumers. The local BB&B is not really very local to me. We have shopped there and have never been disappointed in the selections and quality of products they offer. When daughter #1 left home we sent her off with most all of our kitchen tools and silverware. We replaced all of that stuff at BB&B and most of it is still in use.
Exactly! I remember buying my daughter her first few pieces of Calphalon cookware at the store in Dallas; I bought all my original Calphalon there, too, and it's still in use. It has a lifetime warranty, and I actually made use of it once. We had followed its cleaning instructions to the letter, but something got burned on and would not come off. They replaced it just like that! I've added a piece here and there over the years. I love Calphalon and even though I'm rarely the one cooking these days, it's the only brand I buy. I guess you'd say I'm a loyal customer.