Small containers or bags for the freezer
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Comments (4)I always appreciate those photos, when somebody thinks Im crazy, I can always show them that Im not the only one. :)...See MoreWhere do you find freezer containers?
Comments (23)We prefer not to eat spoiled food. Believe me, I'm sure that GD would be the first to let me know. Because I just started seriously canning (especially pressure canning) a few years ago, I've warned her "don't eat anything that doesn't look right, smell right or taste right." She heeded that advice very seriously, and at times I think she might be sniffing, looking, tasting a bit too much (LOL) but I do appreciate the seriousness that she attaches to her job. So - it is true that older folks probably tend to keep foods around a bit longer than they should - maybe because women are used to cooking in larger amounts when there are growing children, and then difficult to make adjustments when they have left the nest. Anyway - I am currently working on treating my kitchen chores with more attention, rotating the older foods - either canned, frozen or fresh - before they spoil or feeding them to chickens or worm bin-compost pile. Bejay...See MoreFreezer storage containers for meat
Comments (17)Well I did some perusing of some eco-forums and it seems this issue is very tricky. Paper or plastic, both can have some pretty nasty environmental impacts and also impart some nasties into your food. I think however, for our use if I could find some environmentally coated butcher paper it might works since we only do the chicken breasts and turkey burgers and don't hold them for long periods. I wrap in waxed paper first, and that has worked well to seal out the air. Also need to get some freezer tape so I can make a tight seal. I'm really surprised that some of you can re-cycle ziplock type bags at the grocery store. Mine has a sign that specifically states that if any other type of bags get in the container the whole thing is contaminated and won't be recycled. I wouldn't be surprised if very little of those bags actually make it through the recycling process. Recycling plastic into meaningful uses is difficult really, despite the positive PR. I'm trying to reduce my exposure to plastic, a tough challenge. I will continue to wash the freezer bags though, I have enough to insulate a small room, lol!...See MoreWondering about freezer containers
Comments (19)I've never had one explode, and I've been using mason jars for years (I am not a plastic fan). Once I found a crack in a jar when I went to pull it from the freezer, but never any explosions. The door of my freezer is reserved for jars, and it's handy to have uniform sizes of stuff, and nothing gets lost on the shelves. The only thing I use plastic bags for is blueberries, they get too iced up in a mason jar, and I don't like to smush them, I like whole blueberries for pancakes and muffins....See More- 2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
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