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Best food storage containers?

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Mar 2, 2014
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Best food storage containers?

What are your food storage containers of choice? Glass or plastic? What brand?

I'm debating spending a bit more $ for glass ones because the stains etc plastic gets gross me out a bit and they hold scent.

Glass is heavy though which is OK for storage at home but heavy to take to work.

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Freezer grade zip lock bags. Too handy.
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Glass.

Anchor goes on sale at Canadian Tire for 70% off quite often.
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My current favourite are the square red lid Rubbermaid ones (with interlocking lids for storage). They're cheap, and the lids fit relatively well even if I wouldn't trust them to be liquid-tight. I also haven't noticed too much staining (though they will stain a bit if you use them for reheating). They seem to be very popular in general, as my office fridges are chock full of them.

I also have a bunch of leakproof Pyrex containers. The new ones are a little different. Anchor makes decent ones too, although their lids aren't so hot. Though to be fair the cheaper Pyrex containers have terrible lids too.
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I just bought a chamber sealer so now I'm sealing all the things.

I also visit the restaurant supply store and have a wide selection of plastic deli containers.
They're great because I can stack 50 of them in a small space plus they don't stain since they're basically single use. They also vary in sizing to meet most of my storage needs.

Anything large I put in these http://www.cambro.com/Products/Food_Sto ... /1033.aspx
I have like 30 of the 1L for ice cream because they fit perfectly. Although lately I've been using 32oz deli containers.
I also have a bunch of varying sizes going all the way up to the 22qt for brining purposes.
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May 12, 2014
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I thought everyone uses the glass ones from Costco. Most of the family and friends house I've been to use them. I think it's called glasslock. I also use if to lunch, but they are a lot heavier than plastic ones. I hate how plastic seems to hold on to oil, so it's harder to wash.
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What's wrong with Pirex or Rubbermaid? They're glass! Wal-mart has a Rubbermaid set on sale right now for only $8!
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Bobberts wrote: I thought everyone uses the glass ones from Costco. Most of the family and friends house I've been to use them. I think it's called glasslock. I also use if to lunch, but they are a lot heavier than plastic ones. I hate how plastic seems to hold on to oil, so it's harder to wash.
That's what I use. The round Pyrex dishes with the red lids also seem to be pretty popular.
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Bobberts wrote: I thought everyone uses the glass ones from Costco. Most of the family and friends house I've been to use them. I think it's called glasslock. I also use if to lunch, but they are a lot heavier than plastic ones. I hate how plastic seems to hold on to oil, so it's harder to wash.
Too expensive. Plus too small. Oh and strange sizes.
I can't argue with results but I will argue with the sizing choices.
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For home use and leftovers, plastic Rubbermaid containers. Mine are about 6 years old and aren't stained. I don't reheat food in them though. For lunches that require reheating, rectangular glass Pyrex dishes with lids.
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I have plastic lock'n'lock for food storage, but I don't heat food in them, that is where you get stains and odors from. I use them for lunches when its salad or something that doesn't need heated. I have some glass ones that I use if I need to heat lunches. Both work for different things.
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Bobberts wrote: I thought everyone uses the glass ones from Costco. Most of the family and friends house I've been to use them. I think it's called glasslock. I also use if to lunch, but they are a lot heavier than plastic ones. I hate how plastic seems to hold on to oil, so it's harder to wash.
glasslock for me all the way. they send you replacement lids for free as well.
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ShoNuff2 wrote: glasslock for me all the way. they send you replacement lids for free as well.
I didn't know that. Good to know. Who do we contact? I don't keep the boxes.

Just checked their website, seems like you can do it online.
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Bobberts wrote: I didn't know that. Good to know. Who do we contact? I don't keep the boxes.

Just checked their website, seems like you can do it online.
i just called the customer service number.
For Glasslock Canada customer service, please contact: 800.661.6721
http://www.glasslockusa.com/contact-us
give them the model number on the bottom of the container and they'll send you the replacement lid. they didn't even charge me for shipping.
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I use 500 ml clear plastic tubs that originally contained bulk peanut butter or salsa, cost about 20 cents with lid. Been using these for chili con carne that I make in 5L batches. I put the containers in the fridge and freezer. These containers are the perfect size for 2 large servings. In the future I may switch to 750ml yogurt tub containers since I have lots of those. I don't heat the food in these containers. I hand wash the containers since they are so lightweight they get flipped over by the water jets in the dishwasher.
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Aug 26, 2010
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I use the 2 cup volume Pyrex bowls (blue lids or red lids) with an extra piece of cling-wrap if there are liquidy aspects to the food. I've been told not to microwave food with cling-wrap in direct contact, so I usually go with a layer method of: bowl (with food) + a square of paper towel + cling wrap + the lid (placed on top but not snapped in place.
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I use Ziploc medium freezer bags. They are about 6 or 7 cents each at the Costco sale price. Good for freezing, marinating, storage, or sous vide.
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jayt90 wrote: I use Ziploc medium freezer bags. They are about 6 or 7 cents each at the Costco sale price. Good for freezing, marinating, storage, or sous vide.
I use a lot of those too.. usually always have each size in the cupboard. Storage containers are needed for work lunches tho!!
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adams7 wrote: In the future I may switch to 750ml yogurt tub containers since I have lots of those. I don't heat the food in these containers. I hand wash the containers since they are so lightweight they get flipped over by the water jets in the dishwasher.
Sounds like what I've become fond of.

I typically use Glasslock, just because of the reheating factor. Otherwise I like the yogurt/restaurant supply/deli container approach. They have universal lids, so that simplifies things and come in various sizes (ie. 16 ounce, 24 ounce, etc.,). Being freezer friendly is a huge bonus. I still tend to avoid the microwave even though they're supposed to be fine. But with the sheer utility and cost, I don't mind writing directly on them or throwing them out when the time comes.

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