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Default Plastic containers in the freezer.

On Oct 25, 4:40*pm, koko > wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:53:47 -0400, "James Silverton"
>
> > wrote:
> >Hello All!

>
> >Recently, discussing portion reduction, someone said that was why god
> >created screwtop plastic containers for the leftovers. I've been using
> >Ziplock screwtop containers for a while but it has become apparent that
> >there is a disadvantage. The plastic becomes brittle at freezer
> >temperatures and often will break if dropped 4 or so feet onto a vinyl
> >floor. Does anyone have a recommendation for containers that will
> >survive this drop test?

>
> Rubbermaid seems to be best for us butterfingers. I also freeze some
> loftovers in Ziploc bags. They lay flat and provide more freezer room.
> koko
> --


It was rubbermaid that I dropped. They cracked easily..

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