I am old enough to remember when plastic was not part of the kitchen. Frozen food was sold in paper containers. Bread recipes said to cover the dough with a damp towel. A good guide is to read cookbooks from the 50's. In fact I don't think Julia Child mentions plastic at all in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". I have Beard on Bread which the author gave to me in the 1970's and unless I am mistaken no use of plastic there.

I applaud you focus on this issue.

Andrew

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