Hi,

Since I have to eat more often (and eat healthy) for being
hypoglycemia, I need to cut down on time by placing already prepared
food, a variety at that, and put in a storage containers for one
single servicing that are microwavable.

As of now, I take some food out from my rubber maid containers
(different food form different containers, dirtying utensils to scoop
each time ) and place it on the plate or bowl to heat.

I want to get many one size food containers, preferably in the shape
of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.

I would prefer the ones light enough to carry. I want to buy many
of them, like for the hole week so that I don't have to wash them
during the week unless I want to and have enough supply. In fact, it
would nice if I can a few of those with compartment where I can take
out the stuff that didn't need heating. For example, back in home
country, we eat an Indian dish Chana (chickpeas) slightly
differently. We mix in cucumber and some cabbage and stir in tamarind
sauce when serving. I can go ahead and put the tamarind sauce in
Chana but I would need to avoid heating cucumber and cabbage. I am
planning to use Chana as a non-vegetarian source of protein as I need
high protein meal. The other way I can use the containers with
compartment is to put different food items that needs heating.

If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
know.

If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
microwave.

>
> I want to get many one size food containers,

One serving-size, for meals, not or snacks.


> preferably in the shape
> of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
> grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.
>
>

On Jul 11, 10:44*am, amandaF > wrote:
> ...., I need to cut down on time by placing already prepared
> food, a variety at that, and put in a storage containers for one
> single servicing that are microwavable.
> ....
> I want to get many one size food containers, preferably in the shape
> of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
> grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.
> .....
If I were in your situation I would go to a factory outlet mall and
look for a store that carries Corningware products. Their stuff will
not be affected by many repetitions of storing (fridge or freezer) and
heating, can be heated in the microwave or on the stovetop, and comes
in all sizes from 4 oz. to several quarts. They used to have (may
still, but I don't know) an item I believe called a Grab-it that was
about 2 cups in size which I used in ways much like you describe. -
aem

On Jul 11, 1:44 pm, amandaF > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Since I have to eat more often (and eat healthy) for being
> hypoglycemia, I need to cut down on time by placing already prepared
> food, a variety at that, and put in a storage containers for one
> single servicing that are microwavable.
>
> As of now, I take some food out from my rubber maid containers
> (different food form different containers, dirtying utensils to scoop
> each time ) and place it on the plate or bowl to heat.
>
> I want to get many one size food containers, preferably in the shape
> of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
> grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.
>
> I would prefer the ones light enough to carry. I want to buy many
> of them, like for the hole week so that I don't have to wash them
> during the week unless I want to and have enough supply. In fact, it
> would nice if I can a few of those with compartment where I can take
> out the stuff that didn't need heating. For example, back in home
> country, we eat an Indian dish Chana (chickpeas) slightly
> differently. We mix in cucumber and some cabbage and stir in tamarind
> sauce when serving. I can go ahead and put the tamarind sauce in
> Chana but I would need to avoid heating cucumber and cabbage. I am
> planning to use Chana as a non-vegetarian source of protein as I need
> high protein meal. The other way I can use the containers with
> compartment is to put different food items that needs heating.
>
> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
> know.
>
> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
> microwave.

For inexpensive, Dollar Tree, one of the dollar stores, has
compartmented coverd microwaveable dishes for a buck each. I know
people who rave about them.

We've been using pyrex glass bowls with plastic lids, but the lids do
deform after a few years of nukings.

maxine in ri

amandaF wrote:

>
> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
> know.
>
> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
> microwave.
>
>


I would be careful and not heat food n plastic.


Corning used to make bowls in pyro-ceram(ic) that kept food very well
and were fine in microwave, oven, or stovetop. They no longer make
them, but you can often find them in second-hand stores, thrift shops,
or places like Goodwill.

gloria p

Gloria P > wrote:

>amandaF wrote:

>> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
>> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
>> know.

>> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
>> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
>> microwave.

>I would be careful and not heat food n plastic.

Corningware microwave containers are ceramic, although the lids
are soft, pthalated (sp?) plastic. But it's easy enough to not
use the lid, and instead cover the container by wrapping wax
paper around it.

There is a basic problem that safe materials like ceramic are
going to heat up in the microwave (there is water in ceramics
in the form of hydrates). So when you try to use it for both
heating and eating it is going to be pretty warm, sometimes
very warm. It also sucks some of the microwave energy so you
will have to run the microwave a little longer.

Steve

On Jul 11, 3:50 pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> Gloria P > wrote:
>
> >amandaF wrote:
> >> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
> >> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
> >> know.
> >> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
> >> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
> >> microwave.
> >I would be careful and not heat food n plastic.
>
> Corningware microwave containers are ceramic, although the lids
> are soft, pthalated (sp?) plastic. But it's easy enough to not
> use the lid, and instead cover the container by wrapping wax
> paper around it.

I never put lid of my rubber maid containers in microwave anyway. At
home, I keep a microwave cover thing on top of the microwave and use
it to cover almost everythigng I heat. wash it frequently.

>
> There is a basic problem that safe materials like ceramic are
> going to heat up in the microwave (there is water in ceramics
> in the form of hydrates). So when you try to use it for both
> heating and eating it is going to be pretty warm, sometimes
> very warm.

I like food very warm and so no problem. I'll place a plate underneath
if I have to hold it to eat sitting in front of TV.

> It also sucks some of the microwave energy so you
> will have to run the microwave a little longer.
>
> Steve

On Jul 11, 2:57 pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> amandaF wrote:
>
> > If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
> > are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
> > know.
>
> > If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
> > know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
> > microwave.
>
> I would be careful and not heat food n plastic.
>
> Corning used to make bowls in pyro-ceram(ic) that kept food very well
> and were fine in microwave, oven, or stovetop. They no longer make
> them, but you can often find them in second-hand stores, thrift shops,
> or places like Goodwill.
>
> gloria p

I was visualizing those in my eyes - I have seen those in Walmart
back when I was obsessed w/ the corning ware - but forgot what they're
called. I had a nice set that I used as serving when I invited
people and save the left over. I left it behind when I moved to this
state.

Too bad they stopped making those. I doubt that I will find the size
I need and the quantity I want in those stores.

On Jul 11, 11:02 am, aem > wrote:
> On Jul 11, 10:44 am, amandaF > wrote:> ...., I need to cut down on time by placing already prepared
> > food, a variety at that, and put in a storage containers for one
> > single servicing that are microwavable.
> > ....
> > I want to get many one size food containers, preferably in the shape
> > of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
> > grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.
> > .....
>
> If I were in your situation I would go to a factory outlet mall and
> look for a store that carries Corningware products. Their stuff will
> not be affected by many repetitions of storing (fridge or freezer) and
> heating, can be heated in the microwave or on the stovetop, and comes
> in all sizes from 4 oz. to several quarts. They used to have (may
> still, but I don't know) an item I believe called a Grab-it that was
> about 2 cups in size which I used in ways much like you describe. -
> aem

Thanks for reminding me about factory outlet. There is a big one
about 45 mins from here. Since I will only store in fridge and heat in
microwave, I guess I can use their new products.

Sorry about the missing words in sentences and writing the opposite of
what I wanted to say, for example, "Non-meat" source.

On Jul 11, 10:44 am, amandaF > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Since I have to eat more often (and eat healthy) for being
> hypoglycemia, I need to cut down on time by placing already prepared
> food, a variety at that, and put in a storage containers for one
> single servicing that are microwavable.
>
> As of now, I take some food out from my rubber maid containers
> (different food form different containers, dirtying utensils to scoop
> each time ) and place it on the plate or bowl to heat.
>
> I want to get many one size food containers, preferably in the shape
> of a plate or bowl where I can just put the food so that I can just
> grab and heat and eat (at home) or grand and put in lunch box and go.
>
> I would prefer the ones light enough to carry. I want to buy many
> of them, like for the hole week so that I don't have to wash them
> during the week unless I want to and have enough supply. In fact, it
> would nice if I can a few of those with compartment where I can take
> out the stuff that didn't need heating. For example, back in home
> country, we eat an Indian dish Chana (chickpeas) slightly
> differently. We mix in cucumber and some cabbage and stir in tamarind
> sauce when serving. I can go ahead and put the tamarind sauce in
> Chana but I would need to avoid heating cucumber and cabbage. I am
> planning to use Chana as a non-vegetarian source of protein as I need
> high protein meal. The other way I can use the containers with
> compartment is to put different food items that needs heating.
>
> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
> know.
>
> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
> microwave.

Gloria P wrote:
> amandaF wrote:
>
>>
>> If anyone knows *one service-size* (I mean meal size) containers that
>> are microwavable and can function as a plate or bowl, please let me
>> know.
>>
>> If rubber maid is the only choice - i did see flat ones, please let me
>> know what happens in the long run when it is heated repeatedly in the
>> microwave.
>>
>>

Reynold's Cleverware has worked well for me. The clear, hard-plastic
base seems more resistant to damage from hot oil than the usual softer,
cloudy plastic containers, and there is a stopper built into the lid to
let steam escape.