{"id":204,"date":"2026-08-30T16:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T16:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driscollhomeservices.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:01:25","slug":"paper-plate-funnel-kitchen-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driscollhomeservices.com\/blog\/paper-plate-funnel-kitchen-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Carol\u2019s Quick Household Tip: Turn a Paper Plate Into a Funnel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever tried to measure just a few tablespoons of Malt-O-Meal or Cream of Wheat from a box with a small opening? It can be difficult to pour out just the amount you need without making a mess or pouring out too much. Solve this by making a paper plate funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a simple trick I use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour some of the cereal onto a <strong>flimsy paper plate<\/strong>, then measure out the tablespoons you need. When you\u2019re finished, there will probably be some cereal left on the plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of throwing it away, <strong>gently bend the paper plate in half<\/strong>. The fold creates a simple funnel that makes it easy to pour the extra cereal right back through the small opening in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It saves food, prevents a mess, and you don\u2019t need a separate funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carol\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> This works great with Malt-O-Meal and Cream of Wheat, but you can use the same trick with many other dry foods that come in boxes or containers with small openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Looking for more simple ideas?<\/strong> See more of <a href=\"https:\/\/driscollhomeservices.com\/blog\/category\/household-tips\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/driscollhomeservices.com\/blog\/category\/household-tips\/\">Carol\u2019s Quick Household Tips<\/a> from Driscoll Home Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever tried to measure just a few tablespoons of Malt-O-Meal or Cream of Wheat from a box with a small opening? 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