Why not just get another Tupperware container? You can even shop online.

I love OXO containers. Durable plastic, not heavy, comes in different sizes and shapes, air tight. The container store sells them and Pennys used to but not sure if they still do.

Oops, I realize I didn't say in my post that I don't want anything plastic!! Sorry.

Will this sit on the counter or be kept in the cabinet? Perhaps stainless steel if that matched your appliances?

Good point. It will be in a cupboard, not on the counter, so I'm not too concerned about how it looks. I've seen metal canisters (I just learned there's only one N in canister!), but they don't have a seal, which I think is necessary.

The seal issue only matters if you do not go through the flour quickly. I use glass canisters that do not seal for my regular flour because I go through that very quickly- 10 pounds per month at a minimum. Buckwheat flour, cornmeal and such, I use the canisters like Mamapinky's because I need the seal since I don't use those up very quickly.

I saw some metal canisters with a gasket at Costco last year. I don't remember the brand, so I can't look them up.

i'd stick with t-ware. would love to have flour and sugar out on counter but that real estate is too precious for other stuff. i'm always on lookout for t-ware canisters at yard sales... i like the square base ones with clear containers. but some of the "vintage" ones are just fine... as long as thy have nice tight fitting lid. if not see-thru, i just make a label on tape for the side.

have only been in this place ONCE cuz it's a bit out of the way... The Container Store. the have containers for everything!!

I see quite a few round metal ones on eBay. With the locking latch mechanism on the side. My search found only one square with a latch but when I clicked on it, the item went into an inquiry bin with a form to fill out. They were to be imported.

I use stainless steel, with tight lids, but the contents are in sturdy plastic bags tucked inside.

I may be wrong here but......aren't the eggs that create the weevils already in the flour and they hatch with long term storage anyway? Unless you freeze the flour in a food grade plastic bag first?

ElizabethA, if they do not have oxygen, they will die but still be in there. Nice though right? LOL

I use air tight Snapware. I like them because they come in a variety of sizes and are “pantry friendly” by that I mean, they’re fairly easy to see through and stackable. I found the set(s) I have at Costco but they sell the sets as well as larger individual pieces on Amazon too.

I use these and love them. I got mine at Walmart, but they quit carrying them. They are plastic, but BPH free.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Food-Storage-Container-4-Qt-Flour-Sugar-Pour-n-Store-Dispenser-with-Handle-/391679704334?hash=item5b31edfd0e:g:zckAAOSwo4pYfnXC

You're right Elizabeth about the eggs. I feel silly.

I have never had bugs in my flour. I just thought that would be air left in any canister. Ugghh...sorry I mentioned it. Disgusting.

• Plastic-free
• Rectangular
• Holds 10 pounds of flour
• Air- and water-tight
• Stackable

https://www.lifewithoutplastic.com/store/airtight-rectangular-storage-container-7-l-1-85-gal.html

I like the Sistema BPA-free plastic containers. Each of mine has only two 'clips' to open/close. The clips and the tops are *sturdy*. The container body is firm and is molded to create a hand-hold. I use these for cereal, sugar, and granular laundry detergent. None of mine are *huge*. I need to be able to lift a full container down from a cabinet shelf.

Check out Amazon...Tupperware canisters. There's a large selection.

Those bugs that develop from the eggs that came with the flour from the store (and for which one paid) ...

... would they sift out, do ya figger - or just be a protein enrichment addition to the flour in the various situations in which one uses it?

o j

I put my flour and cornmeal in the freezer when I bring it home. I usually buy ahead, so it can stay there at least a week or two. What I don't see???? I can't make myself use it if I see live bugs. They probably won't hurt you, but it's just me.

S_7bAL ....its not just you I doubt anyone is going to use flour with hatched eggz. So gross to even say it. Lol.

First world problem? Thank goodness. I do really feel for the people that don't have a choice. I just don't know what I could do other than supporting groups that can help.

Surely joyfulguy was trying to be funny (not activate the gag response.)

Speaking of which, I just had to clean out my lazy susan as I found some bugs in there. When that happens I get really careful about putting everything in mason jars, but then as time goes on, I get more careless and then come the bugs. Interesting though, they wouldn't eat the GF pasta...

The bugs are after wheat...hence not interested in GF pasta.

LOL, GF pasta has no real ingredients?

ETA: Okay, I'm a little slow. I just figured out GF means gluten free. Can you tell I don't cook gluten free.

GF pasta has no wheat.

My favorite flour canister is still the glass jar. Probably a gallon size? It's one from the institutional sized stuff. Probably held pickles or something. Tight seal. Can see how much is in there. Not really that heavy. Great size to shake up to fluff the flour. Never liked metal canisters myself.

I'll never give up my Tupperware canisters! I have 3 sets of them....