Rubber Bands In The Kitchen

Rubber bands are very useful in the kitchen. To compress or weigh a terrine or gravlax, a few strong bands will hold a board or plate down nicely. Beats balancing tins or other objects on the food (which always seem to slip off and take up a lot of room).

When transporting a pot or casserole, a rubber band looped over each side handle and the handle on the lid will hold the lid on firmly and save the contents from sloshing out.