Does anyone amongst the GNs use paper plates with lunch/dinner ??
Possum3 said
07:49 AM Jul 26, 2024
Personally, I despise paper plates, even the "chinette" ones that are supposed to handle hot foods.
If you are worried about breakages, there are enamel, aluminium or plastic plates. We use "Correlle" plates in the van that are resistant to chipping and breaking.
No! paper plates are messy, wasteful and just indicate laziness.
KJB said
09:17 AM Jul 26, 2024
No reason to.............
Whenarewethere said
10:40 AM Jul 26, 2024
If I have been to gathering & there is moist food paper plates are hopeless.
We also use Corelle plates & bowls, the basic white colour. Lightweight, tough as nails, a surface easy to clean (often lick to reduce water usage for cleaning).
If you need a replacement they are easy to get & still the same profile since I can remember. One plate is about the thickness of 3 or 4 paper plates, & they stack tightly.
msg said
11:21 AM Jul 26, 2024
Plates that you don't have to wash up can be useful to save water when its scarce and you are out off grid.
You could just carry more water I suppose but there are limitations.
Aussie1 said
11:49 AM Jul 26, 2024
Definitely a big no no on paper plates (or plastic or the like for that matter) for us. yuk!
Always use good quality china crockery in our caravan. Just the standard we prefer. Water not a problem for us "off grid" fortunately we have plenty of storage.
Whenarewethere said
12:15 PM Jul 26, 2024
Corelle plates are so easy to clean. When we are remote & we only have a car, we each manage with 2.5 litres per day. Including cleaning. You don't need a bowl full of water to clean glass.
Lunch:
-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Friday 26th of July 2024 12:42:45 PM
Cupie said
12:24 PM Jul 26, 2024
Another vote for Corelle.
Definitely would not use paper plates or plastic/bamboo cutlery. Yuk.
We have used this set of Corelle since 1999 & never had a breakage. Nice to use & not very heavy.
For cleaning (don't lick as previously suggested .. a joke I think) just wipe with paper towels & wash as normal.
We have broken our fair share of crockery, but never chipped or broken a piece of Corelle. The 3 layered toughened glass works well.
Agree, it is light weight just 242g for 216mm dia plate... after licking it clean!
Shallow bowl 178g 49mm H x 157mm dia.
Deep bowl 244g 74mm H x 160mm dia.
blackstump said
02:58 PM Jul 26, 2024
Another vote for Corelle, but we have definitely broke one or 2 pieces (they don't like tiled floors) and when they do break they shatter into 1,000 pieces .
msg said
04:14 PM Jul 26, 2024
Cupie wrote:
) just wipe with paper towels & wash as normal.
Cupie, whats the difference. Still using disposables. And maybe just as environmentally unfriendly.
I have china plates that are ordinary cheap KMart that have been in the cupboard for 10yrs now and are still the original set.
You may like china plates but I absolutely hate washing up and as the boss of my van what I says goes.
The less washing up the better, the less water use the better and the less work the better for me. No washing, wiping and putting away either, Just screw up and put in the bin.
gold dandelion said
09:44 PM Jul 26, 2024
You seem to have a lot of plates Cupie or a big family with you, I guess you are travelling. If we go cruising during the day we use paper plates.
vanTas said
10:15 PM Jul 26, 2024
Also going for Corelle plates and bowls. They stack neatly, wash easily, make minimal noise, are robust and are not too expensive.
While we are a twosome, we carry a set of four settings. But we get all of that in just one of the shown rack spaces. We do use some non-slip mat underneath the stacks.
We also have some china mugs from the K place. In our previous van they fell out a couple of times due to cupboard/door design. Never damaged though, so they moved to the new van.
Paper plates go soggy, fold at the wrong time, still require storage space due to the need to carry a supply and take up space in the garbage bag. And they a open to get damaged while in storage.
Another disadvantage is that theye are a bit smaller than a regular plate. No decoration around the edge either.
Cupie said
02:38 PM Jul 27, 2024
msg wrote:
Cupie wrote:
) just wipe with paper towels & wash as normal.
Cupie, whats the difference. Still using disposables. And maybe just as environmentally unfriendly.
I have china plates that are ordinary cheap KMart that have been in the cupboard for 10yrs now and are still the original set.
You may like china plates but I absolutely hate washing up and as the boss of my van what I says goes.
The less washing up the better, the less water use the better and the less work the better for me. No washing, wiping and putting away either, Just screw up and put in the bin.
Actually we don't often use kitchen paper for cleaning plates, preferring just to utilize our used eating utensils or perhaps a spatula. In any case, the sink strainer catches most stuff. Any scrapings & left overs go into the plastic rubbish bin liner bag ... more pollution!!! but we save water by not having to wash out the bin as often. LOL.
With respect to the number of plates & bowls that we carry (sets for 4 even though there is only the two of us) ... as I mentioned, I think that we carry too many but that's what my Wife prefers and in our situation She has a say as well and might just have the last word in relation to the kitchen.
Dick0 said
10:49 AM Jul 29, 2024
All Corelle with me also. Light, strong and microwave safe.
StewG said
12:47 PM Aug 1, 2024
+1 for Corelle, but only two of each plate/bowl/cup. Visitors can BYO. We also wipe dishes with paper towel to limit what goes into the grey water tank.
Greg 1 said
12:51 PM Aug 1, 2024
Corelle for us too.
Marvellous stuff and comparatively light.
We probably carry too much of it but I also stay out of kitchen affairs.
The War Office deals with that and I don't interfere.
Radar said
07:32 PM Aug 1, 2024
We are using my mother's beautiful rose patterned plastic plates, she probably purchased them from the local charity shop and we inherited them and they don't live in our home kitchen because they are not dishwasher friendly. These el cheapos have been enjoying the caravan touring life for 12 years now and they will be around for some time yet. We do carry a couple of pasta dishes for our one pot wonders nights.
A big no to paper plates.
Kebbin said
07:44 PM Aug 1, 2024
I wouldn't call Corelle Ware Microwave safe as it gets to hot to handle without a tea towel handy. Best to get a couple of different sized Sistema red microwave safe containers.
Does anyone amongst the GNs use paper plates with lunch/dinner ??
If you are worried about breakages, there are enamel, aluminium or plastic plates. We use "Correlle" plates in the van that are resistant to chipping and breaking.
No! paper plates are messy, wasteful and just indicate laziness.
No reason to.............
If I have been to gathering & there is moist food paper plates are hopeless.
We also use Corelle plates & bowls, the basic white colour. Lightweight, tough as nails, a surface easy to clean (often lick to reduce water usage for cleaning).
If you need a replacement they are easy to get & still the same profile since I can remember. One plate is about the thickness of 3 or 4 paper plates, & they stack tightly.
You could just carry more water I suppose but there are limitations.
Always use good quality china crockery in our caravan. Just the standard we prefer. Water not a problem for us "off grid" fortunately we have plenty of storage.
Corelle plates are so easy to clean. When we are remote & we only have a car, we each manage with 2.5 litres per day. Including cleaning. You don't need a bowl full of water to clean glass.
Lunch:
-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Friday 26th of July 2024 12:42:45 PM
Another vote for Corelle.
Definitely would not use paper plates or plastic/bamboo cutlery. Yuk.
We have used this set of Corelle since 1999 & never had a breakage. Nice to use & not very heavy.
For cleaning (don't lick as previously suggested .. a joke I think) just wipe with paper towels & wash as normal.
See pics for our simple & easy storage solution.
Yes we probably have too much.
We have broken our fair share of crockery, but never chipped or broken a piece of Corelle. The 3 layered toughened glass works well.
Agree, it is light weight just 242g for 216mm dia plate... after licking it clean!
Shallow bowl 178g 49mm H x 157mm dia.
Deep bowl 244g 74mm H x 160mm dia.
Cupie, whats the difference. Still using disposables. And maybe just as environmentally unfriendly.
I have china plates that are ordinary cheap KMart that have been in the cupboard for 10yrs now and are still the original set.
You may like china plates but I absolutely hate washing up and as the boss of my van what I says goes.
The less washing up the better, the less water use the better and the less work the better for me. No washing, wiping and putting away either, Just screw up and put in the bin.
You seem to have a lot of plates Cupie or a big family with you, I guess you are travelling. If we go cruising during the day we use paper plates.
Also going for Corelle plates and bowls. They stack neatly, wash easily, make minimal noise, are robust and are not too expensive.
While we are a twosome, we carry a set of four settings. But we get all of that in just one of the shown rack spaces. We do use some non-slip mat underneath the stacks.
We also have some china mugs from the K place. In our previous van they fell out a couple of times due to cupboard/door design. Never damaged though, so they moved to the new van.
Paper plates go soggy, fold at the wrong time, still require storage space due to the need to carry a supply and take up space in the garbage bag. And they a open to get damaged while in storage.
Another disadvantage is that theye are a bit smaller than a regular plate. No decoration around the edge either.
Actually we don't often use kitchen paper for cleaning plates, preferring just to utilize our used eating utensils or perhaps a spatula. In any case, the sink strainer catches most stuff. Any scrapings & left overs go into the plastic rubbish bin liner bag ... more pollution!!! but we save water by not having to wash out the bin as often. LOL.
With respect to the number of plates & bowls that we carry (sets for 4 even though there is only the two of us) ... as I mentioned, I think that we carry too many but that's what my Wife prefers and in our situation She has a say as well and might just have the last word in relation to the kitchen.
All Corelle with me also. Light, strong and microwave safe.
We are using my mother's beautiful rose patterned plastic plates, she probably purchased them from the local charity shop and we inherited them and they don't live in our home kitchen because they are not dishwasher friendly. These el cheapos have been enjoying the caravan touring life for 12 years now and they will be around for some time yet. We do carry a couple of pasta dishes for our one pot wonders nights.
A big no to paper plates.