What food storage/tupperware do you use and like?

[Anonymous]

I'm sick of all my cheap-o Glad "disposable" tupperware that is probably leaching terrible chemicals into my food (no, I dont microwave them, but I do run them through the dishwasher) and don't dispose of them.

Would love food storage that
--stores easily (stacking is key)
--Is BPA free (am I dreaming?)
--doesn't stain with tomato sauce

Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Get glass containers at the Container Store. All shapes, sizes, and uses.

[Anonymous]

I have glass pyrex bowls with dark blue rubber or plastic lids. I think from Target, Macy's or Crate and Barrel. The bowls are actually really sturdy and can go in the freezer, microwave and possibly the oven. I hand wash the tops b/c otherwise they warp, the bowls go in the dishwasher. Think I'll look for the large size bowl next time I shop. Only downside and it's a small one is that if you put them in a lunchbox it is a little bit heavier.

[Anonymous]

I got glass containers awith snap lids at Costco. I refuse to microwave in plastic bowls and hated always transferring. Now the containers can go straight to the microwave saving dishes

[Anonymous]

Weird, I was just going to post a similar question today! I had a great plastic set, three sizes of container that all used the same-sized lid, with a carousel to stack them in. Well, they're mostly gone now. The tupperware monster has been awfully hungry lately, as has the single-sock monster.

Do the glass containers that others are recommending stack easily? That's key for me, too. (City kitchen.)

[Anonymous]

Weird, because I just looked at the scary assortment of tupperware (and worse, those flimsy glad storage thingies) and realized that I've been running them through the dishwasher and then eating food off of them for ages. It wasn't until my son was born (recently) that I started giving any thought to things like BPA, etc. So now I'm thinking the same question as OP and others.

Another question to add onto it: what will you do with the older containers? I feel a little bit bad giving to charity, considering that I don't want to use it because I think it is a health hazard!

[Anonymous]

I use lock n lock for tupperware type storage (flour, sugar, etc) and a combination of pyrex glassware.

[Anonymous]

I think the glass containers with lids at Crate & Barrel stack, but they are quite heavy.

Old tupperware containers are great for storing kids' art supplies, serving as water bowls for painting, etc.

[Anonymous]

I also use the glass containers from Costco due to the concerns mentioned. I take the plastic lid off before microwaving. They are heavy to carry but I deal. They don't stack well in my opinion. I just recycled my old plastic containers but the art supply storage idea is great.

[Anonymous]

I don't like the plastic ones either, so I got some glass ones from Bed Bath and Beyond, and a few Pyrex ones with the plastic lid. They work pretty well, and I think they're so much easier to clean than the plastic! The food just washes right off.

[Anonymous]

I use the snap n lock plastic from Costco. Are these really bad?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use the snap n lock plastic from Costco. Are these really bad?!

I think that if you avoid heating them, you minimize leaching of chemicals.

That being said, sometimes plastic is easier, especially with kids, because it is lighter, less slippery when wet, and, of course, will not shatter like glass. Tempered glass is better than regular glass, but tempered glass does chip and can crack.

I've started recycling my old plastic containers, or use them to store things like puzzle pieces, crafts, crayons, etc. I use the pryrex ones with blue lids now. I would consider the snap n lock glass ones, but I wasn't sure how well the plastic lids would hold up over time.

[Anonymous]

Yikes, so stuff like Gladware is bad and should not be run through the dishwasher?

[Anonymous]

Some of the Rubbermaid containers are BPA free. We use the takealongs for lunches.

We have a drawer full of a variety of sizes and types of other containers that I'd like to consolidate down to just a few for ease of storage.

Do the Pyrex ones stack well at all? I think those would be a good option for storing larger amounts of leftovers (as opposed to individual lunch portions).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of the Rubbermaid containers are BPA free. We use the takealongs for lunches.

We have a drawer full of a variety of sizes and types of other containers that I'd like to consolidate down to just a few for ease of storage.

Do the Pyrex ones stack well at all? I think those would be a good option for storing larger amounts of leftovers (as opposed to individual lunch portions).

meant to share this link to the Rubbermaid list of BPA and BPA-free products:
http://www.rubbermaid.com/Pages/LearnAboutBPA.aspx