Kitchen Tip: Batter/Breading Trays

You know those expensive sets of trays used for battering or breading food before cooking it?  There's a way to do it on the budget-friendly side, with packaging items you can save.

I saved this plastic tray from the portobello mushrooms I've been using in recipes.  You could also save the plastic trays from TV dinners; some of the pasta dishes are single compartment like this.

If you don't feel like using these for breading or battering food, these trays are also good for serving canned pet food to your pet.