Helpful hint with coffee filters.

[JoAnn L.]

I like to keep a stack of cheap coffee filters on the kitchen counter. They are so handy for small spills, covering something small in the microwave, using one for cutting up a small piece of fruit on. It sure saves on the paper towels. Do you have any other uses for the filters?

 

[Katie H]

I use them to strain my homemade stocks and broths. Thoroughly removes all the tiny bits for a nice clear liquid.

 

[keltin]

Besides making coffee , I use coffee filters to make a Bouquet Garni and to brew cups of herbal tea. I also use them to drain small batches of fried food on.

 

[expatgirl]

I use mine to make yogurt cheese in---helps to strain out the "whey" and leave the "cheese" behind

 

[Uncle Bob]

I have used them to strain oil after frying!

 

[TATTRAT]

I have used them for all of th above uses. The only thing I have not seen mention, they are great for removing water marks off wood. The paper is so fine as an abrasive that paired with a little cigar ash, works wonders on wood.

Also good for juicing citrus, just place the cut fruit in filter, and squeeze.

 

[letscook]

I have use them when I have run out of stablizer paper in my embroidery
I also have starting using them on a regular bases. I buy the commerical size and fits my hoops great and also cheaper the a roll of the reg embrodery paper.

they are also great to use when you want to line a dish or a gift box when place candy or cookies or whatever for a giveaway .

I use them them for when ironing on a item the has a decal on it so it doesn't come off onto your iron.

so many uses

 

[designerobsessed]

They're great to use for cleaning windows-no lint.

 

[pdswife]

I used to let my son use them to do are projects with..

 

[licia]

Also good in the bottom of a plant to keep the soil from leeching out and let the water drain.

 

[keltin]

Wow, look at all these great suggestions. Coffee filters are modern miracle! Who knew????

 

[GrillingFool]

They do OK in my coffee brewer too!

 

[sparrowgrass]

I am going to have to start drinking coffee.

 

[expatgirl]

If you want to do a neat art activity with the younger set take a regular coffee filter (the ones with the circle bottom and not the cone shaped ones, fold about 3 times and dip each of the corners into different colors of food coloring mixed with water. A muffin pan works great for this whereby you put a different color in each of the molds. Dipping only takes a second. Don't saturate them and do leave a bit of white in the center if you can. Then carefully open them up and place on newspapers to dry. When dry tape them to a window---they're beautiful "stained-glass" pieces and the kids are pretty awed by them. Even the 10 year olds at our small international school had a blast with this easy activity.

 

[middie]

They'd make great "snowflakes" too for winter art projects.

 

[expatgirl]

YOu're right, Middie---they make neat snowflakes and all you have to do is Google for directions.