Comments on: steal this idea: egg carton mini cupcake holder

By: bettyboop

bettyboop — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:14:46 +0000

unless they are using fresh cartons/not recycling them, i’m in. but if these are recycled cartons, you couldn’t pay me to touch those cupcakes. i’m with mar on this one. frightening idea. cute. but absolutely frightening.

By: Mary T.

Mary T. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:26:30 +0000

Interesting comments. I would actually guess that they are using fresh cartons — ie, cartons that didn’t actually house eggs previously — if indeed it is such a concern. There’s no way this would get past the health department if not.

By: mar

mar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:16:31 +0000

Um, no, this isn’t a good idea because of salmonella. Government health departments and extensions say you shouldn’t reuse just for this reason.

Do whatever you want at home, but don’t make other people’s kids sick. The kids can’t make their own decision - they just see cupcakes.

Have you ever had salmonella? It is by far the worst illness I’ve ever had the misfortune of getting. I don’t wish it on anyone, especially not for something weak like transporting cupcakes.

By: Sheila at Dodging Raindrops

Sheila at Dodging Raindrops — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:23:47 +0000

Good tip!

By: Mary T.

Mary T. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:24:30 +0000

Chad, they were excellent cupcakes, too!

By: chad

chad — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:12:54 +0000

salmonella - smamanella - bring on the cupcakes!

By: tula

tula — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:39:41 +0000

this is cute. i will risk salmonella for cuteness.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:31:33 +0000

To: Sciencegeek
If you use the styrophone egg cartons, you can wash them before you put the cupcakes in.

By: chad

chad — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:36:27 +0000

i could eat that whole box , yuuummmmmm

By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:47:45 +0000

Love it- I will “steal” this idea to transport birthday cupcakes to school on my Little One’s birthday!