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Cooking & Baking

Old Crank

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15. I'm slowly switching over to glass

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:59 AM

Mar 3

I don't have the room or patience to deal with lots of different containers or sizes. The plastic lids with silicon seals work well but I don't microwave the tops. One drawback is the glass takes up more room in the freezer but allows better visibility of the contents since I'm too lazy to label most things.

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Standardize plastic containers! [View all] Marthe48 Feb 27 OP

The lids and bottoms aren't always made of the same material, further complicating recycling efforts. patphil Feb 27 #1

I forgot about that part Marthe48 Feb 27 #2

If you have a restaurant supply store near you The Polack MSgt Feb 27 #3

Good idea Marthe48 Feb 27 #4

You don't even need a store close by, you can buy online sir pball Mar 1 #11

I have bought a few containers made of thick glass, with soft plastic lids. No Vested Interest Feb 27 #5

I have those Marthe48 Feb 27 #6

The cabinet containing my plasticware is a hazard, slightlv Feb 27 #7

I'm lucky Marthe48 Feb 27 #8

I hate nesting! And my husband would like a word with you Phentex Mar 2 #12

Ah... but you can SEE the haphazard bowls! (gryn) slightlv Mar 2 #13

I avoid plastic when I can, but... Trueblue Texan Feb 28 #9

Keeping lids and containers sorted EmmaLee E Mar 1 #10

Someone mentioned having a separate container to hold all lids... slightlv Mar 2 #14

I'm slowly switching over to glass Old Crank Mar 3 #15