I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...

I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
Takealongs containers.
Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
leak proof also. ;-)
http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg

I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
of these. The inside of the lid is recessed where the letters are and
the peanut butter nestled into the nooks and crannies. I've washed in
hot water and even taken a toothbrush to it. Looks like I'm going to
have to take a toothpick to clean the damned thing out.
http://i34.tinypic.com/fckv7r.jpg

I have more than I really need but it seems the last few shopping
trips I've found myself in the container aisle.

Now on to the junk drawer. NO!!! I'm not photographing that.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

koko wrote:
> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>
> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
> Takealongs containers.
> Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
> and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
> denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
> ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
> for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
> leak proof also. ;-)
> http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg

I freecycled all my mismatched stuff and bought two big collections of
the snapware stuff at Costco. Now that's all I use. I love it.

Serene
--
"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> I freecycled all my mismatched stuff and bought two big collections of
> the snapware stuff at Costco. Now that's all I use. I love it.

The Snapware looks like it'd be a bitch to clean out the rims of the
lids, they're so narrow. I'm a stickler for cleaning the inside of
the rims, and I'm usually doing it by hand.

Which is why I like the Gladware as it's large/wide enough to get a
sponge in the there and wipe it out.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>
>> I freecycled all my mismatched stuff and bought two big collections of
>> the snapware stuff at Costco. Now that's all I use. I love it.
>
> The Snapware looks like it'd be a bitch to clean out the rims of the
> lids, they're so narrow. I'm a stickler for cleaning the inside of
> the rims, and I'm usually doing it by hand.

I clean by hand, and they're easy to clean, but more than that, they
don't touch the inside of the container, so they feel even cleaner to me.

Serene

--
"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

"koko" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>
> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
> Takealongs containers.
> Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
> and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
> denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
> ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
> for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
> leak proof also. ;-)
> http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg
>
> I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
> like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
> of these. The inside of the lid is recessed where the letters are and
> the peanut butter nestled into the nooks and crannies. I've washed in
> hot water and even taken a toothbrush to it. Looks like I'm going to
> have to take a toothpick to clean the damned thing out.
> http://i34.tinypic.com/fckv7r.jpg
>
> I have more than I really need but it seems the last few shopping
> trips I've found myself in the container aisle.
>
> Now on to the junk drawer. NO!!! I'm not photographing that.
>

I have that Smart Spin storage set but they aren't as good as I thought
they'd be. I liked the idea that the lids are all the same size and the
containers have 3 different capacities and they stack and save space and
have a rack that spins to store them. HOWEVER, the plastic on the lids
cracks easily and even the containers don't stand up to freezing and nuking
as well as the commercials say. Plus, they stain and are hard to clean even
in the dishwasher.

Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>>
>>> I freecycled all my mismatched stuff and bought two big collections of
>>> the snapware stuff at Costco. Now that's all I use. I love it.
>>
>> The Snapware looks like it'd be a bitch to clean out the rims of the
>> lids, they're so narrow. I'm a stickler for cleaning the inside of
>> the rims, and I'm usually doing it by hand.
>
> I clean by hand, and they're easy to clean, but more than that, they
> don't touch the inside of the container, so they feel even cleaner to me.

Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
buy everything at CostCo at least once.

-sw

"Cheryl" > wrote >
> I have that Smart Spin storage set but they aren't as good as I thought
> they'd be. I liked the idea that the lids are all the same size and the
> containers have 3 different capacities and they stack and save space and
> have a rack that spins to store them. HOWEVER, the plastic on the lids
> cracks easily and even the containers don't stand up to freezing and
> nuking as well as the commercials say. Plus, they stain and are hard to
> clean even in the dishwasher.
>

I hate plastic containers. ALL of them. At home we use the pyrex glass set
with the rubbery plastic lids. I have a few Rubbermaid containers for when I
share food with friends and family, but that's all I use them for. Plastic
stains, retains odors, and just, like SUCKS man.

cybercat > wrote:

> I hate plastic containers. ALL of them. At home we use the pyrex glass set
> with the rubbery plastic lids. I have a few Rubbermaid containers for when I
> share food with friends and family, but that's all I use them for. Plastic
> stains, retains odors, and just, like SUCKS man.

You're using the wrong kinds of plastic.

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I freecycled all my mismatched stuff and bought two big collections of
>>>> the snapware stuff at Costco. Now that's all I use. I love it.
>>>
>>> The Snapware looks like it'd be a bitch to clean out the rims of the
>>> lids, they're so narrow. I'm a stickler for cleaning the inside of
>>> the rims, and I'm usually doing it by hand.
>>
>> I clean by hand, and they're easy to clean, but more than that, they
>> don't touch the inside of the container, so they feel even cleaner to me.
>
> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
> buy everything at CostCo at least once.
>
> -sw

Before you wrote your response, I was thinking the same thing. I'm taking a
whole cupboard section and tossing (or selling yard sale; haven't made up my
mind yet). And, I wanted to replace with a set or two that I don't have to
worry about digging for matching lids. I'm also a Costco/Sam's Club fiend.
I tell you, I find the best things there to use up my budget. Your comment
just made me giggle!

Tonia

On Jul 22, 8:45�pm, "Cheryl" > wrote:
> "koko" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
> > leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
> > then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>
> > I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
> > Takealongs containers.
> > Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
> > and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
> > denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
> > ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
> > for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
> > leak proof also. ;-)
> >http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg
>
> > I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
> > like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
> > of these. The inside of the lid is recessed where the letters are and
> > the peanut butter nestled into the nooks and crannies. I've washed in
> > hot water and even taken a toothbrush to it. Looks like I'm going to
> > have to take a toothpick to clean the damned thing out.
> >http://i34.tinypic.com/fckv7r.jpg
>
> > I have more than I really need but it seems the last few shopping
> > trips I've found myself in the container aisle.
>
> > Now on to the junk drawer. NO!!! I'm not photographing that.
>
> I have that Smart Spin storage set but they aren't as good as I thought
> they'd be. I liked the idea that the lids are all the same size and the
> containers have 3 different capacities and they stack and save space and
> have a rack that spins to store them. �HOWEVER, the plastic on the lids
> cracks easily and even the containers don't stand up to freezing and nuking
> as well as the commercials say. �Plus, they stain and are hard to clean even
> in the dishwasher

I buy the store brand clones of zip-loc etal. plastic containers. I
mostly use them to freeze my veggie crop. They last a very long time
through many dishwasher cycles. The lids are a different plastic, a
bit more brittle, but I discovered the secret, don't attmept to remove
the lid while the contents is still frozen solid, then it won't
break. Another good container is those that butter ball shaved type
turkey/ham is packaged... it's pretty crappy as far as cold cuts go
but often they are on sale for cheap (3/$1) so I'll buy a few, but
this is only like twice a year. Those plastic containers are thin but
really strong, I think they're worth more than the crappy stuff that
came in it.

<<snapware>>

I stored some graham crackers in a snapware container and it gave them
a terrible off-taste.

Sqwertz wrote:

> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
> buy everything at CostCo at least once.

How did you like their coffins? They look awfully comfy.

Serene

--
"I think I have an umami receptor that has developed sentience." -- Stef

Serene Vannoy wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
>> buy everything at CostCo at least once.
>
> How did you like their coffins? They look awfully comfy.

Sure, but you have to buy six of them.


--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Need a new news feed? http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> cybercat > wrote:
>
>> I hate plastic containers. ALL of them. At home we use the pyrex glass
>> set
>> with the rubbery plastic lids. I have a few Rubbermaid containers for
>> when I
>> share food with friends and family, but that's all I use them for.
>> Plastic
>> stains, retains odors, and just, like SUCKS man.
>
> You're using the wrong kinds of plastic.
>
I'm not using ANY unless I send food out. But what kind do you like?

In article >, Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
>> buy everything at CostCo at least once.
>
>How did you like their coffins? They look awfully comfy.

A comfy coffin? Surely that's overkill!

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:57:53 -0700, koko > wrote:

>
>I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...

I've taken to using food storage bags (the kind without the zipper,
just uses a twist tie) for all sorts of left overs. I seat the bottom
of the storage bag in a bowl of an appropriate size, fill 'er up,
twist tie it and put it in fridge, bowl and all. Ditto on freezer
stuff - once the contents of the storage bag is frozen, I lift the bag
out of the bowl and remove the bowl. Doesn't dirty the bowl, seals the
food and doesn't require any space for no stinkin' lids.

<snip>

>Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
>and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
>denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
>ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
>for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
>leak proof also. ;-)

It's also guaranteed not to get stolen by any Office Refrigerator
Banditos!
>http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg
>
>I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
>like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
>of these.

<snip>

I tripped over some of those condiment-size disposable plastic
containers at Costco a while back. They're great for stuff like that.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
>> buy everything at CostCo at least once.
>
> How did you like their coffins? They look awfully comfy.

Not enough lumbar support.

-sw

cybercat > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> cybercat > wrote:
>>
>>> I hate plastic containers. ALL of them. At home we use the pyrex glass
>>> set
>>> with the rubbery plastic lids. I have a few Rubbermaid containers for
>>> when I
>>> share food with friends and family, but that's all I use them for.
>>> Plastic
>>> stains, retains odors, and just, like SUCKS man.
>>
>> You're using the wrong kinds of plastic.
>>
> I'm not using ANY unless I send food out. But what kind do you like?

The nylon-based plastic is best. The same stuff the Glad containers
(not bags) are made out of. They don't absorb much, and are only
slightly affected by reheating tomato-products.

-sw

On Jul 22, 6:57*pm, koko > wrote:
> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>
> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
> Takealongs containers.
> Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
> and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
> denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
> ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
> for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
> leak proof also. ;-)http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg
>
> I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
> like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
> of these. The inside of the lid is recessed where the letters are and
> the peanut butter nestled into the nooks and crannies. I've washed in
> hot water and even taken a toothbrush to it. Looks like I'm going to
> have to take a toothpick to clean the damned thing out.http://i34.tinypic..com/fckv7r.jpg
>
> I have more than I really need but it seems the last few shopping
> trips I've found myself in the container aisle.
>
> Now on to the junk drawer. NO!!! I'm not photographing that.
>
> koko
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *George Bernard Shawwww.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 7/06

I like the Gladware and Ziplock cheesy containers - I've never had a
lid break, ever. I throw them in the dishwasher top rack, and they do
just fine. I do have some Rubbermaid, which I like, but they aren't
leak-proof. I don't like the Snap-Tite because the lids over
overlarge and take up too much space.

N.

"koko" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>
> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
> Takealongs containers.
> Today I cleaned out the cupboard I keep the lids and containers in,
> and this is what I'm left with besides what is in the fridge. The
> denture cup I snagged from the hospital when Stan was in a few years
> ago. I really like that one, it doesn't leak and it's the perfect size
> for taking yogurt to work. I also have one that says speciman, it's
> leak proof also. ;-)
> http://i36.tinypic.com/34srm94.jpg
>
> I hate the little round Glad containers with the interlocking lids. I
> like to take peanut butter to work and made the mistake of using one
> of these. The inside of the lid is recessed where the letters are and
> the peanut butter nestled into the nooks and crannies. I've washed in
> hot water and even taken a toothbrush to it. Looks like I'm going to
> have to take a toothpick to clean the damned thing out.
> http://i34.tinypic.com/fckv7r.jpg
>
> I have more than I really need but it seems the last few shopping
> trips I've found myself in the container aisle.
>
> Now on to the junk drawer. NO!!! I'm not photographing that.
>
> koko
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> George Bernard Shaw
> www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 7/06

About every 6 months we throw all the zip lock containers away and start
over with the Costco assortment.

:-)


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:09:08 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> Well, then ... If they're sold at CostCo, I'll probably buy them. I
>>> buy everything at CostCo at least once.
>>
>> How did you like their coffins? They look awfully comfy.
>
>Sure, but you have to buy six of them.

<snort>

your pal,
blake

** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:28:52 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>
>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>> Takealongs containers.
>
>> koko
>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>> George Bernard Shaw
>
>
>Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.

I'm starting to lean in that direction.
Slicker'n snot on a doorknob ;-)

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
>> In article >,
>> koko > wrote:
>>
>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>
>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>> Takealongs containers.
>>
>>> koko
>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>
>>
>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>
>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning jars.
>Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers, mostly
>square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for reheating. for the
>Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard and widemouth plastic
>screw on lids for storing foodstuff.

I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
one that I love.

kokol
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...

> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>>> In article >, koko
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>
>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>
>>>> koko
>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>
>>>
>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>
>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning jars.
>>Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers, mostly
>>square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for reheating. for
the
>>Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard and widemouth plastic
>>screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>
> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
> one that I love.

The ones I bought were at K-Mart, of all places. They had square, loaf-
shaped, and large square (as large as a casserole). I bought some of each.
I still ahve one old one that belonged to my mother.

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Wednesday, 07(VII)/23(XXIII)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
Useless Invention: Candy bars with
stannous fluoride added.
-------------------------------------------

On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...

> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>>> In article >, koko
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>
>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>
>>>> koko
>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>
>>>
>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>
>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning jars.
>>Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers, mostly
>>square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for reheating. for
the
>>Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard and widemouth plastic
>>screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>
> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
> one that I love.
>
> kokol

Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links for the
other sizes.

http://tinyurl.com/6p696m

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Wednesday, 07(VII)/23(XXIII)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
How come you never see a politician
laugh? Because they know what they're
getting away with, and if they started
laughing, they'd never stop.
-------------------------------------------

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
>
> About every 6 months we throw all the zip lock containers away and start
> over with the Costco assortment.
>
> :-)
>

Problem that I have with that is convincing my wife to toss anything.
Sometimes though, they do just disappear.

I like the Rubbermaid containers with a partition for my lunch. Glass is
nice, but it breaks and is not practical for portable storage, such as
lunch.

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:10:51 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...
>
>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>>
>>>> In article >, koko
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>>
>>>>> koko
>>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>>
>>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning jars.
>>>Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers, mostly
>>>square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for reheating. for
>the
>>>Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard and widemouth plastic
>>>screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>>
>> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
>> one that I love.
>
>The ones I bought were at K-Mart, of all places. They had square, loaf-
>shaped, and large square (as large as a casserole). I bought some of each.
>I still ahve one old one that belonged to my mother.

Thanks Wayne. I didn't know where I could find them.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...
>
>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>>
>>>> In article >, koko
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>>
>>>>> koko
>>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>>
>>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning jars.
>>>Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers, mostly
>>>square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for reheating. for
>the
>>>Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard and widemouth plastic
>>>screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>>
>> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
>> one that I love.
>>
>> kokol
>
>Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links for the
>other sizes.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m

Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

On Wed 23 Jul 2008 07:55:19p, koko told us...

> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>>>
>>>>> In article >, koko
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>>>
>>>>>> koko
>>>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>>>
>>>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning
>>>>jars. Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers,
>>>>mostly square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for
>>>>reheating. for the Ball type canning jars, I bought both the standard
>>>>and widemouth plastic screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>>>
>>> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
>>> one that I love.
>>>
>>> kokol
>>
>>Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links for
>>the other sizes.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>
> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.
>
> koko

You're welcome! I really love using mine. I got rid of all the plastic
containers except for the few I take to work.


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On Wed 23 Jul 2008 07:53:23p, koko told us...

> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:10:51 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed 23 Jul 2008 05:57:42p, koko told us...
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:35:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue 22 Jul 2008 09:28:52p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>>>
>>>>> In article >, koko
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've had it with Glad and Ziploc cheesy plastic containers for
>>>>>> leftovers. The lids crack and break before the bottoms give up and
>>>>>> then you have bottoms with no lids blah...blah...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been gradually replacing them with Snapware, and Rubbermaid
>>>>>> Takealongs containers.
>>>>>
>>>>>> koko
>>>>>> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
>>>>>> George Bernard Shaw
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ever consider using glass jars? Slicker'n snot.
>>>>
>>>>I love glass jars, pints, quarts, and the french snap lid canning
>>>>jars. Also, the new repros of glass refrigerator storage containers,
>>>>mostly square. They sanitize well and are microwave safe for
>>>>reheating. for the Ball type canning jars, I bought both the
>>>>standard and widemouth plastic screw on lids for storing foodstuff.
>>>
>>> I would buy the square ones in a heartbeat. I have an old, old Pyrex
>>> one that I love.
>>
>>The ones I bought were at K-Mart, of all places. They had square, loaf-
>>shaped, and large square (as large as a casserole). I bought some of
>>each. I still ahve one old one that belonged to my mother.
>
> Thanks Wayne. I didn't know where I could find them.
>
> koko

I hope they still carry them. It's been over a year since I bought them
there. If not, they're available on-line. I'll post the link.

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koko wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:

>> Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links
>> for the other sizes.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>
> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.

Cheaper at Crate and Barrel. Look for an outlet near you:

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413

nancy

On Wed 23 Jul 2008 09:22:56p, Nancy Young told us...

> koko wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>
>>> Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links
>>> for the other sizes.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>>
>> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.
>
> Cheaper at Crate and Barrel. Look for an outlet near you:
>
> http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413
>
> nancy
>

They were a lot cheaper at K-Mart, too. I just wanted to show an example of
them.

I was especially partial to the old ones that had molded patterns of fruits
and vegetables in the glass, but haven't found any quite like those in the
reproductions.

When I bought mine, I bought two of the 2-quart size, 2 of the loaf-shaped,
and 4 of the small square shape.

They work in the freezer, but I seal the lid to the dish with plastic wrap.
I like that they can easily go from the freezer to the microwave and,
unlike plastic, don't warp and stain when heated. Also the fact that they
can be sanitized in the dishwasher.

And then there's the nostalgia... :-)

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 23 Jul 2008 09:22:56p, Nancy Young told us...
>
>> koko wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links
>>>> for the other sizes.
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>>>
>>> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.
>>
>> Cheaper at Crate and Barrel. Look for an outlet near you:
>>
>> http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413

> They were a lot cheaper at K-Mart, too. I just wanted to show an
> example of them.

I was just pointing it out in case anyone was thinking of ordering
them.

> I was especially partial to the old ones that had molded patterns of
> fruits and vegetables in the glass, but haven't found any quite like
> those in the reproductions.

Since they can be sanitized, I think that would be something
to look for on ebay or the like.

> They work in the freezer, but I seal the lid to the dish with plastic
> wrap.

Sure, otherwise the lid would fall off.

> And then there's the nostalgia... :-)

I can't say nostalgia, for me that would be margarine tubs.
I just have a thing for glass.

nancy

On Thu 24 Jul 2008 06:33:16a, Nancy Young told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Wed 23 Jul 2008 09:22:56p, Nancy Young told us...
>>
>>> koko wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links
>>>>> for the other sizes.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>>>>
>>>> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.
>>>
>>> Cheaper at Crate and Barrel. Look for an outlet near you:
>>>
>>> http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413
>
>> They were a lot cheaper at K-Mart, too. I just wanted to show an
>> example of them.
>
> I was just pointing it out in case anyone was thinking of ordering
> them.

Good point!

>> I was especially partial to the old ones that had molded patterns of
>> fruits and vegetables in the glass, but haven't found any quite like
>> those in the reproductions.
>
> Since they can be sanitized, I think that would be something
> to look for on ebay or the like.

Absolutely, and they definitely turn up there with some frequency.

>> They work in the freezer, but I seal the lid to the dish with plastic
>> wrap.
>
> Sure, otherwise the lid would fall off.

Yes, that could happen easily enough, but I also do it to seal out the air.

>
>> And then there's the nostalgia... :-)
>
> I can't say nostalgia, for me that would be margarine tubs.
> I just have a thing for glass.
>
> nancy
>

I don't think my mom ever had a tub of margarine, so no collection of
those, but she had quite a few of these glass containers. Don't know what
happened to all of them, as I only managed to salvage one.

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On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:22:56 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>koko wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:14:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>
>>> Koko, these are like the ones I bought. Note the small print links
>>> for the other sizes.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/6p696m
>>
>> Those are exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Wayne.
>
>Cheaper at Crate and Barrel. Look for an outlet near you:
>
>http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=850&f=5413
>
>nancy

Ohhhh, I am so there. Thanks nancy.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 7/06

I've bought food storage containers, but had worse luck with them in
terms of not breaking than freebies -- being containers that I bought
with food in them. Yogurt containers (quarts, 1/2 quarts, 8 oz.
containers) make excellent food storage units, for instance. I have an
eye for containers and a nice collection. I have several that I bought
specifically for food storage (i.e. empty) but currently don't reach for
them when I need to store leftovers, etc. in the fridge or freezer.

Dan

wrote:
> I've bought food storage containers, but had worse luck with them in
> terms of not breaking than freebies -- being containers that I bought
> with food in them. Yogurt containers (quarts, 1/2 quarts, 8 oz.
> containers) make excellent food storage units, for instance. I have an
> eye for containers and a nice collection. I have several that I bought
> specifically for food storage (i.e. empty) but currently don't reach for
> them when I need to store leftovers, etc. in the fridge or freezer.

I don't like the freebies because I can't see what's in them, so I
forget about them and they become science experiments. I donate them to
the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, and they sell them to teachers
and artists and such folk.

Serene

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