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Zip-Close Bags Have More Uses Than You Think - Tip of the Day

by Adeena Sussman, Posted Feb 19th 2010 @ 9:00AM

Zip-close bags are great for food storage, but they serve a multitude of other purposes in the kitchen, too.

1) Use them to marinate meat or fish before cooking.
2) Place tough cuts of steak inside, seal and pound for no-mess tenderizing.
3) Crush nuts or whole spices inside and tap lightly with a metal can or small skillet.
4) Snip off the corner for in instant pastry bag perfect for piping frosting onto cupcakes, or filling into deviled eggs.

Can you think of more? Tell us in the comments.

Filed Under: Tip of the Day
Tags: deviled eggs, DeviledEggs, plastic bags, PlasticBags, Ziploc

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