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Hello All...I've been trying to convert all my dishware over to stainless steel, glass, and wood or bamboo. Anyways sometimes we like to freeze stuff but we hate plastic. Uggg...it really disrupts the integrity of our wonderful organic food. Anyways sometimes we buy bulk meat and split it into several meals. We have been using plastic to wrap it because we're not sure what else to keep it from freezer burning. Anyways sometimes we recycle containers(plastic) and put leftovers in it, but I don't like plastic at all. My friend says glass can break in the freezer. Of course I know when they're hot it's dangerous. Any suggestions as to an alternative to use...?
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Sat, February 23, 2008 - 10:35 AMI use glass mason jars in the freezer, and the only time one broke was when I dropped it!
you could always wrap your meats (and things that don't fit in a jar well) in paper, and then in plastic, so that the plastic does not touch your food. -
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Mon, October 5, 2009 - 11:17 PMTry the online store thetickletrunk.com they have the most amazing stainless steel containers that do not leak! They are airtight, so when you freeze in them, you have no freezer burn. I also have the stainless steel ice cube trays, great for freezing herbs, pesto, puree etc...
I have one of the very large containers that I use for flour, it stays very fresh.
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Sat, February 23, 2008 - 11:34 AMGlass is fine in the freezer, but make sure to leave enough room for the food to expand. That's the mistake a lot of people make -- they fill the container and then the food expands breaks the glass to have enough room.
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Sun, February 24, 2008 - 8:40 AMWax paper is a good thing to wrap anything in because it does not leech like plastic. -
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Sun, February 24, 2008 - 12:47 PMunfortunately even "natural" waxed paper is coated with paraffin, a hydrocarbon.
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Sun, February 24, 2008 - 3:21 PMmy coworker found these awesome storage containers made out of stainless steel and had lock down lids. I don't know where she go them though. -
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Mon, March 3, 2008 - 12:02 AMCan you find out where they got them? inquiring minds want to know! -
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Mon, March 3, 2008 - 8:01 AMI would very much like to know this info too!
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Wed, February 27, 2008 - 7:50 AMI also use glass mason jars to freeze stuff. I put pesto in half-pint jars and have never had a problem. As has been mentioned, remember to leave a little room at the top of the jar for the food to expand when it freezes, so the glass doesn't break. -
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Wed, February 27, 2008 - 2:52 PMI freeze stuff in glass jars, and you also have to be careful of bumping the jars together in the freezer. I think the contents expand and freeze so tightly up against the glass that they are much more likely to break than under normal conditions. I have a drawer freezer on the bottom of my fridge, so I have to stack stuff in there instead of putting it on shelves. I broke several jars this year, and I didn't drop them or bang them hard. It was simply that they were in there too tight.
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Sun, March 16, 2008 - 7:51 PMMy objection to glass jars is mostly the space they take up since they are round. I have some ideas for a type of thin glass square container that is tapered slightlly for easy food removal. Probably of corelle glass because it's thin and tough. The lid would be a glass lid with a small valve, probably rubber that would allow you to forcefully suction the air out with a small hand pump. the lid would be stuck on like a canned jar of food is held down by vacuum. it would need a rubber seal of some kind. Sucking the air out would help preserve the food too. Even if it worked, it would be expensive to produce and I don't think Americans would be ready to buy it. Anyway, I'm not a business person. Feel free to steal my idea!
Jars do seem to break more easily in the freezer. Glass is a supercooled liquid, so the colder it is, the less flexible it is. That probably contributes some to easy breakage. -
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Re: Non plastic freezer containers...?
Mon, March 17, 2008 - 6:22 AMI would try a restaurant supply store to find stainless steel items. Smart n Final or Surfas in Los Angeles. I'm sure other cities have them too. -
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Mon, March 17, 2008 - 7:03 AMYea stainless steel is sooo fabulous. Thanks everyone for your input. Much Love, Joy
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Bamboo...and glue?
Wed, October 7, 2009 - 8:19 AMJust a question about bamboo...I love the stuff, and have several cutting boards made from it. It's light, durable, and is a crop that replenishes easily. But...what do "they" use to bond together the layers (strips) of bamboo? Most bamboo products are laminated, which means that between every natural layer, there is a layer of glue (of unknown composition). This makes me a bit afraid of using it extensively for food. Any thoughts? -
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Re: Bamboo...and glue?
Wed, October 7, 2009 - 8:51 AM(this post is really OT, btw- perhaps start a new thread?)
the company Totally Bamboo uses non-formaldehyde glues in their process.
in 2010, California will ban the manufacture or import of formaldehyde products entirely.
there is other information about other brands of product here:
vietq.wordpress.com/category/bamboo/
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