Once again I had to do a kitchen purge. This time a mini one. The reason?
All of the odd plastic containers and lids that do not match. Angela just
went through these when we did our last big purge. I think that was last
summer. She did not do a good job of it. As usual there were stacks of
lids with no containers and stacks of containers with no lids. And I don't
know where most of them came from! I think people have gifted me with some
over the years. And I have had to buy some when I didn't have the right
size for some reason. I did have a lot of those "disposable" ones that I
tend to reuse but over time they get that sticky feeling to them. Out they
went.

Also got two bags of stuff to give away. Should have gone through them
sooner! My mom is having a garage sale this weekend. Am giving away three
really nice, barely used sets of Popsicle molds and two chilled dishes that
are a good idea in theory but poor in design. They are made of blue ice
type stuff. You put them in the freezer then take them to your picnic, put
the food on them and it keeps them cold for hours. The problem? They are
the size to be suitable for a family of four, perhaps. If they are light
eaters. I bought them to use for fruit platters for a birthday party and I
had to keep refilling them. At least people were impressed with them.
Almost gave away the bundt pan but decided to keep it after remembering how
hard it was to find when I needed it.

So... Freed up a lot of room on my pullout cupboards. And also the one
over the stove where the plastic containers are. Do any of you have this
container problem? Seems that my MIL always did and so did my mom. Not
only did they have purchased containers but they reused stuff like butter
tubs and now those things that some lunch meats come in. They also saved
jars. I don't do that stuff any more. I do have canning jars if I need a
jar and I bought the plastic lids for them. But if I just have a little dab
of a leftover, I tend to put it in a plastic bag or something instead of
using a container.

I just don't understand this container thing. At one point I was down to
three. A set of Rubbermaid that I won at a bingo game. This after getting
rid of every stinking container I owned because I got sick of them. I lived
alone then and had no need for such things. But I kept the green ones
because it was a matched set. Where do they keep coming from and why do
they never match?

On 7/19/2013 10:13 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> So... Freed up a lot of room on my pullout cupboards. And also the one
> over the stove where the plastic containers are. Do any of you have this
> container problem? Seems that my MIL always did and so did my mom. Not
> only did they have purchased containers but they reused stuff like butter
> tubs and now those things that some lunch meats come in. They also saved
> jars. I don't do that stuff any more. I do have canning jars if I need a
> jar and I bought the plastic lids for them. But if I just have a little dab
> of a leftover, I tend to put it in a plastic bag or something instead of
> using a container.

I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks.
The small containers are useful.
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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 7/19/2013 10:13 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> So... Freed up a lot of room on my pullout cupboards. And also the one
>> over the stove where the plastic containers are. Do any of you have this
>> container problem? Seems that my MIL always did and so did my mom. Not
>> only did they have purchased containers but they reused stuff like butter
>> tubs and now those things that some lunch meats come in. They also saved
>> jars. I don't do that stuff any more. I do have canning jars if I need
>> a
>> jar and I bought the plastic lids for them. But if I just have a little
>> dab
>> of a leftover, I tend to put it in a plastic bag or something instead of
>> using a container.
>
> I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
> that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because I
> love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
> rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than clutter
> up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the small ones
> that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks. The small
> containers are useful.
> http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1

Have seen that before but don't think we get it here. My problem with
reusing containers is that people tend to assume that whatever is on the
label is what is in the container. So it often doesn't get eaten.

Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at my
yard sale.

On 7/20/2013 12:06 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at my
> yard sale.

Nothing wrong with that! Though I have seen warnings lately about
plastic containers with hot food and the risk of breast cancer.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> On 7/20/2013 12:06 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
>> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
>> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
>> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
>> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
>> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at
>> my
>> yard sale.
>
> Nothing wrong with that! Though I have seen warnings lately about plastic
> containers with hot food and the risk of breast cancer.

Yeah.

On Friday, July 19, 2013 9:48:07 PM UTC-7, Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/20/2013 12:06 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>
>
> > Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
>
> > served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
>
> > tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
>
> > probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
>
> > went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
>
> > nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at my
>
> > yard sale.
>
>
>
> Nothing wrong with that! Though I have seen warnings lately about
>
> plastic containers with hot food and the risk of breast cancer.
>
>
>
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Being sent home with leftovers in one is okay with me, but being used as serving dishes at the table is kinda weird.

On 7/20/2013 1:06 AM, merryb wrote:

> Being sent home with leftovers in one is okay with me, but being used
> as serving dishes at the table is kinda weird.

I guess if you can't afford real serving dishes it might be common.

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merryb wrote:
> On Friday, July 19, 2013 9:48:07 PM UTC-7, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 7/20/2013 12:06 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The
>>> couple
>>
>>> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the
>>> Cool Whip
>>
>>> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served.
>>> Was
>>
>>> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the
>>> pan. We
>>
>>> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They
>>> literally had
>>
>>> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they
>>> bought at my
>>
>>> yard sale.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nothing wrong with that! Though I have seen warnings lately about
>>
>> plastic containers with hot food and the risk of breast cancer.
>>
>>
>>
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>
> Being sent home with leftovers in one is okay with me, but being used
> as serving dishes at the table is kinda weird.

They weren't even that! We had to eat our dinner out of them! They did
have two plates. They made it clear that the plates were theirs. They
didn't have any for us. Or any serving dishes. They served the food from
the pans. The only reason we didn't buy them plates was because the woman
was picky. She had been married before and her MIL bought her a set of
Melamine dishes. She referred to them as "toy" dishes. We had wanted to
get them dishes but no matter which ones we showed her, she had some
complaint about them. But she did admire a set of mixing bowls which is why
we bought those.

Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/20/2013 1:06 AM, merryb wrote:
>
>> Being sent home with leftovers in one is okay with me, but being used
>> as serving dishes at the table is kinda weird.
>
> I guess if you can't afford real serving dishes it might be common.

How many people can't afford those? I got a bunch of large bowls at
Walgreens that were I think 2/$5. And you can always find stuff at a yard
sale. But... Both of these people were so tight they squeaked. This woman
would walk several miles each way to work and back to pick up her paycheck
to save on gas money. And she considered a Snicker's bar to be a meal.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
Do any of you have this
> container problem?

Yep In fact mine need sorted 'again' !!! I can't find lids to fit the
boxes!! I don't know why. Nobody uses those boxes other than me; They all
live in the same 2 boxes, I am never gifted any and I sort them out
regularly

I think we have a container imp who likes to mess them up!

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at
> my yard sale.

They were either brave or 'at it', inviting people to dinner when they have
no dishes. Perhaps they got what they hoped for; gifts of bowls!

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> Do any of you have this
>> container problem?
>
> Yep In fact mine need sorted 'again' !!! I can't find lids to fit the
> boxes!! I don't know why. Nobody uses those boxes other than me; They
> all live in the same 2 boxes, I am never gifted any and I sort them out
> regularly
>
> I think we have a container imp who likes to mess them up!

I was tempted to just toss them all and replace but I wouldn't know what to
replace them with. The Rubbermaid set I was looking at got some bad
reviews. They said the lids don't stay on. And Tupperware is, IMO
massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
>> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
>> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
>> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
>> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
>> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at
>> my yard sale.
>
> They were either brave or 'at it', inviting people to dinner when they
> have
> no dishes. Perhaps they got what they hoped for; gifts of bowls!

Yeah. I think they were hoping for something. I had been living with her
and she just used my stuff. Then lo and behold, she ran off to Reno and got
married to this guy. He wasn't even her boyfriend but he got her pregnant.
They didn't really get any wedding gifts because they didn't send out any
announcements. We got married in Reno only because in order for the
military to move my stuff, we had to get married in a hurry. I was in the
process of planning a wedding when I got the call that he had been
transferred. Nobody attended the wedding only because it was so rushed.
But I did send announcements.

Those two are no longer married. He works for where my mom used to work.
They had two kids. According to his new wife, the old wife was rather
wacky. I would concur. Not really sure why. She did tell me that she
suffered brain damage from an old car accident so I just assumed it was
that. I do think that she tried to be a nice person but it didn't always
come across as that. I wound up cutting ties with her after she invited me
over a few too many times while she was pregnant and then began ordering me
around like a slave, claiming that I had to do this housework for her
because she was pregnant. This included assembling some shelves for books
using old wood and cinder blocks. But when she insisted that I take home a
huge amount of whatever kind of green plums that were on their trees, that
was the last straw. I told her politely that I didn't like plums so would
never eat them. She just stamped her foot and screamed at me that I *had*
to take them!

I did see her one time after that. Somebody had a baby shower for her
second baby and invited me, assuming we were friends. We no longer were. I
did go and brought some kind of small gift. Don't remember what.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> And Tupperware is, IMO
> massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.

On clearance? Do they sell them at stores now?

I still have some old Tupperware bowls and containers with lids from the
early 80's when my wife would go to "Tupperware parties" and order some.
They are very good, lids fit very tight, and they do last a LONG time. I can
testify to that since mine were purchased 28-33 years ago and I use them on
a regular basis to this day.

G.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> Do any of you have this
>>> container problem?
>>
>> Yep In fact mine need sorted 'again' !!! I can't find lids to fit
>> the boxes!! I don't know why. Nobody uses those boxes other than me;
>> They all live in the same 2 boxes, I am never gifted any and I sort them
>> out regularly
>>
>> I think we have a container imp who likes to mess them up!
>
> I was tempted to just toss them all and replace but I wouldn't know what
> to replace them with. The Rubbermaid set I was looking at got some bad
> reviews. They said the lids don't stay on. And Tupperware is, IMO
> massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.

I am using far fewer than I used to. I now have a selection of silicone
cake 'tins' and bun trays etc. I put the food into one that fits, freeze
it and slip that 'shape' into a ziplock baggie. Only good for frozen food
though but it frees up a lot of boxes for the fridge. The large square
silicone tray is great for stews etc. It comes out flat and is so easy to
stack)

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On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:52:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:



>
>I was tempted to just toss them all and replace but I wouldn't know what to
>replace them with. The Rubbermaid set I was looking at got some bad
>reviews. They said the lids don't stay on. And Tupperware is, IMO
>massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.
>

Which Rubbermaid? We have some of each of the two types and never had
a lid problem. The more expensive ones with the stacking lids that
snap on the bottom are wonderful. They up minimal space.
About a year ago we tossed all the other container accumulated over
the years and this makes life easier.

> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:37:21 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
>>that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
>>I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
>>rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
>>clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
>>small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks.
>> The small containers are useful.
>>http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1
>
> As well as containers there seems to be a problem with wire coat
> hangers from the dry cleaners. I think they go in the closet, mate,
> breed and multiply. Should have been dumped before they came home

lol IKWYM. I have been very good for ages now take out the wired
thingies, replace with good ones before I put them away *strutt* I

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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> And Tupperware is, IMO
>> massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.
>
> On clearance? Do they sell them at stores now?
>
> I still have some old Tupperware bowls and containers with lids from the
> early 80's when my wife would go to "Tupperware parties" and order some.
> They are very good, lids fit very tight, and they do last a LONG time. I
> can
> testify to that since mine were purchased 28-33 years ago and I use them
> on
> a regular basis to this day.

Heh I remember Tupperware parties I've moved too many times and had to
abandon everything but the basics. Shipping is expensive as well as storage
for extended periods Not really worth it for stuff like plastic boxes.
Once I stopped moving out of the country, I went a bit mad buying
'stuff' So much so that when I retired, I had a humongous clear out of
kitchen and books!! We were on first name terms with the charity shops)
It wasn't easy but I don't think I have actually missed anything much


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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> I did see her one time after that. Somebody had a baby shower for her
> second baby and invited me, assuming we were friends. We no longer were.
> I did go and brought some kind of small gift. Don't remember what.

Heh a control freak! I doubt she will change. She can't control you now so
she will use someone else.

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On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:06:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Will never forget the dinner I was invited to some years ago. The couple
> served our food out of various containers. My roommate got the Cool Whip
> tub and I got a Margarine tub. Can't remember what they served. Was
> probably mac and cheese or something. Served straight from the pan. We
> went out and bought them a set of nice mixing bowls. They literally had
> nothing in the house except for some of my old stuff that they bought at my
> yard sale.

They weren't even polite enough to offer you a paper plate? How do
you find these people?

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On 7/20/2013 7:59 AM, wrote:
> Cheryl >
>> I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
>> that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
>> I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
>> rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
>> clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
>> small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks.
>> The small containers are useful.
>> http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1
>
> As well as containers there seems to be a problem with wire coat
> hangers from the dry cleaners. I think they go in the closet, mate,
> breed and multiply. Should have been dumped before they came home
>
No, coathangers are what all those missing socks turn into...

Ya match a top to a bottom and recycle the rest. How hard is that?

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:17:35 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Heh I remember Tupperware parties I've moved too many times and had to
>>abandon everything but the basics. Shipping is expensive as well as
>>storage
>>for extended periods Not really worth it for stuff like plastic boxes.
>>Once I stopped moving out of the country, I went a bit mad buying
>>'stuff' So much so that when I retired, I had a humongous clear out of
>>kitchen and books!! We were on first name terms with the charity shops)
>>It wasn't easy but I don't think I have actually missed anything much
>>
>>
>>--
> I felt kind of sad the other day when I realised that I rarely use my
> Tupperware anymore, tend to use the throwaway Ziplock etc (which I
> know is execrable) and feel I should dump it. Some of it was my
> mothers, she bought it in Japan in the 40s/50s from a US PX

Yes, it is sad to lose your mother's stuff, It doesn't take away any good
memories.

Did you see what I said about freezing stuff in silicone containers? The
stuff just pops out and slips into poly bags. I have some nicely stacked
flat stews et al in the freezer now

> Travelling light has great benefits

It did, that

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/20/2013 7:59 AM, wrote:
>> Cheryl >
>>> I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
>>> that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
>>> I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
>>> rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
>>> clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
>>> small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks.
>>> The small containers are useful.
>>> http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1
>>
>> As well as containers there seems to be a problem with wire coat
>> hangers from the dry cleaners. I think they go in the closet, mate,
>> breed and multiply. Should have been dumped before they came home
>>
> No, coathangers are what all those missing socks turn into...

?? Damn that explains a lot ...

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"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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> Ya match a top to a bottom and recycle the rest. How hard is that?

But first you got to get a rounduit! They can sometimes be scarce!

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On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:52:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> Do any of you have this
>>> container problem?
>>
>> Yep In fact mine need sorted 'again' !!! I can't find lids to fit the
>> boxes!! I don't know why. Nobody uses those boxes other than me; They
>> all live in the same 2 boxes, I am never gifted any and I sort them out
>> regularly
>>
>> I think we have a container imp who likes to mess them up!
>
>I was tempted to just toss them all and replace but I wouldn't know what to
>replace them with. The Rubbermaid set I was looking at got some bad
>reviews. They said the lids don't stay on. And Tupperware is, IMO
>massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.


I have a bunch of Glasslock containers. Airtight seals, and you don't
have to worry about your food being in plastic. Food seems to keep
nicely for a long time in one of them.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/k...uctId=10032212

I like the square or rectangular ones because they fit snuggly in the
fridge.

Doris

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:09:02 -0400, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>>On 7/20/2013 7:59 AM, wrote:
>>> Cheryl >
>>>> I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and
>>>> grease
>>>> that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
>>>> I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month.
>>>> The
>>>> rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
>>>> clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
>>>> small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for
>>>> snacks.
>>>> The small containers are useful.
>>>> http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1
>>>
>>> As well as containers there seems to be a problem with wire coat
>>> hangers from the dry cleaners. I think they go in the closet, mate,
>>> breed and multiply. Should have been dumped before they came home
>>>
>>No, coathangers are what all those missing socks turn into...
>
> Everything becomes quite clear now !

and there, I have been throwing them away ... what have I
done..............................

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> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 15:24:17 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>Did you see what I said about freezing stuff in silicone containers? The
>>stuff just pops out and slips into poly bags. I have some nicely stacked
>>flat stews et al in the freezer now
>>
>>> Travelling light has great benefits
>>
>>It did, that
>>
>>--
> Yes, I do that too although I put soup in 1 litre yogurt pots. I
> don't reheat it in them, dump out into soup bowl, but it's useful and
> at least the things get re-used.
>
> I don't think there is any harm in doing that as it will freeze and I
> figure now, I am old, must be doing something right, carry on !

lol I know exactly what you mean))))

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> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 15:27:47 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
>>> Ya match a top to a bottom and recycle the rest. How hard is that?
>>
>>But first you got to get a rounduit! They can sometimes be scarce!
>>
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> developer went into the city to get permission some ****y bureaucrat
> didn't get it and okayed the name

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I only keep the Rubbermaid containers in my kitchen, the ones that are
consistent sizes so there are only a couple sizes of lids.

Food containers like from sour cream and similar go out to my shop where
they are used for temporary parts storage when I'm working on something,
of for small parts cleaning with degreaser.

Your kitchen should be held to a higher standard than reusing old single
use containers for food. Reusing them for grungy shop stuff and then
throwing them out / recycling is more reasonable.

On 7/20/2013 12:43 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> I only keep the Rubbermaid containers in my kitchen, the ones that are
> consistent sizes so there are only a couple sizes of lids.
>
I agree with that. I've *never* found Rubbermaid containers with poorly
fitting lids. And it's easy enough to keep them together.

> Food containers like from sour cream and similar go out to my shop where
> they are used for temporary parts storage
>
(snip) Yep, I use butter tubs and the like for things like nails,
screws, washers and picture hooks. Misc. non-cooking things. I'm
fortunate to have a garage so I put them out there near the tool box.
Even when I didn't have a garage I had built-in storage room off the
patio at my apartment. Tools and stuff in those reused tubs were stored
outside.

Jill

On 7/20/2013 1:31 PM, barbie gee wrote:
>
>
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013, wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:17:35 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Heh I remember Tupperware parties I've moved too many times and
>>> had to
>>> abandon everything but the basics. Shipping is expensive as well as
>>> storage
>>> for extended periods Not really worth it for stuff like plastic
>>> boxes.
>>> Once I stopped moving out of the country, I went a bit mad buying
>>> 'stuff' So much so that when I retired, I had a humongous clear
>>> out of
>>> kitchen and books!! We were on first name terms with the charity
>>> shops)
>>> It wasn't easy but I don't think I have actually missed anything much
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>> I felt kind of sad the other day when I realised that I rarely use my
>> Tupperware anymore, tend to use the throwaway Ziplock etc (which I
>> know is execrable) and feel I should dump it. Some of it was my
>> mothers, she bought it in Japan in the 40s/50s from a US PX.
>>
>> Travelling light has great benefits
>>
>
> If you could be so kind as to at least not put it in the trash, but
> instead donate it to your local charity , at least you'd know someone
> might get use of it, or think of their own mom or grandmom's collection
> of tupperware.

It's a good suggestion. However, what we may think fondly of as "it
belonged to mama" doesn't necessarily mean it is still in great
condition. I had some old (early 1960's) tupperware my mom gave me in
the 1980's. She had used it a lot. I used it a lot. By the time I
moved here in 2009 the lids no longer snapped. There was no good seal.

Remember the original gimmick about Tupperware? You were supposed to be
able "burp it" to seal in freshness. You just have to realize, when it
doesn't burp anymore, sorry, it's just old plastic containers.

Jill

On Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:27:47 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Ya match a top to a bottom and recycle the rest. How hard is that?
>
>
>
> But first you got to get a rounduit! They can sometimes be scarce!

What's scarce - the tops or the bottoms? As for aroundtuit, I put em away every day after doing dishes. I put the top right on the bottom and no hunting later. I also wrote the capacity on each Rubbermaid on all four sides and the lid for easier selection when I'm stowing the leftovers or prepped stuff.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:27:47 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > Ya match a top to a bottom and recycle the rest. How hard is that?
>>
>>
>>
>> But first you got to get a rounduit! They can sometimes be scarce!
>
> What's scarce - the tops or the bottoms?

Just the 'roundtuit' )


As for aroundtuit, I put em away every day after doing dishes. I put the
top right on the bottom and no hunting later. I also wrote the capacity on
each Rubbermaid on all four sides and the lid for easier selection when I'm
stowing the leftovers or prepped stuff.
>

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On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:37:21 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 7/19/2013 10:13 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> So... Freed up a lot of room on my pullout cupboards. And also the one
>> over the stove where the plastic containers are. Do any of you have this
>> container problem? Seems that my MIL always did and so did my mom. Not
>> only did they have purchased containers but they reused stuff like butter
>> tubs and now those things that some lunch meats come in. They also saved
>> jars. I don't do that stuff any more. I do have canning jars if I need a
>> jar and I bought the plastic lids for them. But if I just have a little dab
>> of a leftover, I tend to put it in a plastic bag or something instead of
>> using a container.
>
>I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
>that can't go down the drain.

I freeze used cooking fats and in winter the birds enjoy it... empty
pet food cans work perfectly.

Cheryl wrote:
> merryb wrote:
>
>> Being sent home with leftovers in one is okay with me, but being used
>> as serving dishes at the table is kinda weird.
>
>I guess if you can't afford real serving dishes.

Huh? What's to afford, no one I know uses fine china as everyday
dishes... I see nothing wrong with 10¢ dinner plates from thrift
stores and yard sales... I use 1¢ paper plates at every opportunity. I
save more than the price of the plate not having to wash it.

On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 08:59:51 -0300, wrote:

>On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:37:21 -0400, Cheryl >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>I only keep containers some food comes in to capture used oil and grease
>>that can't go down the drain. Mostly cottage cheese containers because
>>I love that for breakfast so I go through a couple of tubs a month. The
>>rest of them I don't keep, they go in the recycle bin rather than
>>clutter up my cabinets. The only other ones I tend to keep are the
>>small ones that WisPride cheese comes in. I love that stuff for snacks.
>> The small containers are useful.
>>http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/st...52&lang Id=-1
>
>As well as containers there seems to be a problem with wire coat
>hangers from the dry cleaners. I think they go in the closet, mate,
>breed and multiply. Should have been dumped before they came home

I haven't sent anything to the dry cleaners for some twenty years now,
if it's not machine washable I don't buy it. I use mostly wooden
hangers and heavy plastic ones, but still it's good to have a few wire
hangers for emergency use, never know when you gotta fish something,
make a temporary lashing... I keep a couple wire hangers in my car for
emergencies, never know when an exhaust pipe hanger will fail.

On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 07:32:32 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> And Tupperware is, IMO
>> massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.
>
>On clearance? Do they sell them at stores now?
>
>I still have some old Tupperware bowls and containers with lids from the
>early 80's when my wife would go to "Tupperware parties" and order some.

After leaving you she goes to sex toy parties.

On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 08:06:21 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:52:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>>I was tempted to just toss them all and replace but I wouldn't know what to
>>replace them with. The Rubbermaid set I was looking at got some bad
>>reviews. They said the lids don't stay on. And Tupperware is, IMO
>>massively overpriced. Even when on clearance. Eh. I'll just make do.
>>
>
>Which Rubbermaid? We have some of each of the two types and never had
>a lid problem. The more expensive ones with the stacking lids that
>snap on the bottom are wonderful. They up minimal space.
>About a year ago we tossed all the other container accumulated over
>the years and this makes life easier.

The only Tupperware I have is their burger press, I use it to make
patties when I make a batch of sausage, I can't be bothered with
stuffing casings and sausage patties are much easier to grill.

Mostly I use those plastic containers that are meant to be used once
and thrown away (Glad, etc.) but I've found they last dozens of uses,
and even when I put them through the dishwasher. The only warning is
that the lid is a different plastic and is very brittle when frozen so
it behooves to let it thaw some before attempting to remove the lid. I
prefer the square/rectangular containers, they take far less freezer
space than round.

On 7/20/2013 3:01 PM, wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:31:47 -0500, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>>>> --
>>> I felt kind of sad the other day when I realised that I rarely use my
>>> Tupperware anymore, tend to use the throwaway Ziplock etc (which I
>>> know is execrable) and feel I should dump it. Some of it was my
>>> mothers, she bought it in Japan in the 40s/50s from a US PX.
>
>>
>> If you could be so kind as to at least not put it in the trash, but
>> instead donate it to your local charity , at least you'd know someone
>> might get use of it, or think of their own mom or grandmom's collection of
>> tupperware.
>
> I shouldn't have used the term dump - I will be more crafty and pass
> it on, both granddaughters would probably like some
>
Not if they no longer "burp".

Jill