Glass food storage- current favorites? Question for the fit foodies.

purplefizzy
purplefizzy Posts: 594 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Friends.
Please help- I am in search of glass food storage.
Can I get some second-hand benefit from the fastidious research I’m sure some of you have already done? ;)

I’m looking for:
1. -Glass storage for in fridge items (pre-chopped and whole veggies, prepared meat, grains) for the purposes of increasing food shelf life and beautiful display, preferably all glass/silicone (avoiding plastic, things seem to go off faster in plastic wrap/containers/packaging)
2. -Portable glass (? Open to alternative materials if you highly suggest them) bowls/lids or other containers for transporting prepared food - hopefully commuter friendly and not the massively heavy glass paperweight things I have from IKEA from a decade ago.

I’ve attached a pic of what I already have- I’m looking for upgrades/alternatives.

There must be better alternatives and I’m certain you have already found them. Can you help?

I’m not looking to mortgage my house over them, but I’d rather invest once, so I’m not crazy price sensitive.

Thanks in advance!

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  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Here in Italy we have glass containers called: Frigoverre. I've had mine for years. They come in all shapes and sizes and are not expensive.
  • m287668
    m287668 Posts: 13 Member
    I'd try a second hand store like Savers or tag sales. I usually see loads of that kind of stuff. You could probably buy a heap of canning jars on a site like craigslist for next to nothing. I have bought those glass bottles on Amazon and I don't think they were too expensive. I make kombucha and store them in those bottles.
  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    I love my Anchor Hocking stuff, and you can get it on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_14?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=anchor+hocking+glass+storage+containers+with+lids&sprefix=anchor+hocking,aps,275&crid=O5T04B659NLF&rh=i:aps,k:anchor+hocking+glass+storage+containers+with+lids
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I have Anchor Hocking brand too. No complaints.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    edited March 2018
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    I went to all glass when we moved a couple of years ago. I bought these Rubbermaid containers. I've been happy with them, certainly much more than my old plastic ones. I'll occasionally take a smaller one in a cooler, but I haven't really "road tested" them so not sure if they'll meet your needs or not.

    <img src="http://images.rubbermaid.com/is/image/RubbermaidConsumer/10Y0-v2-xlarge?$webpdp$&quot; alt="10Y0-v2-xlarge"/>zhwepsxcqqb7.png
  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    I just use plain old mason jars. You can buy a ton of them for cheap, they come in a bunch of different sizes, they seal up well, and they can survive the fridge or freezer. Plus you can use them for actually canning of things if you feel so inclined, I personally haven't yet but I know people that do and that stuff lasts for years.
  • beadgalsarita
    beadgalsarita Posts: 47 Member
    I have glass containers from snapware. They've been great for us. We use the 2c rectangles for salad vegetable storage and (no longer made) 6c squares for leftover storage and when I bake small lasagnas. They're not light, so it might not be commuter friendly, but they're sturdy and we really like them.
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    I love these! Plus, you can actually buy them in sets of 5 (one for each work day) and they fit a vegetable rich approximately 500-600 calorie lunch :smile:
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y61CXXJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • Lift_Run_Eat
    Lift_Run_Eat Posts: 986 Member
    I use glasslock-got off amazon (The container store was way expensive for the same things). The lids snap on and I have not had a problem with them leaking, ever!

    I use glass instead of plastic, so when I put multiple containers in my meal prep bag, it gets quite heavy. (The only downside)
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    Azercord wrote: »
    I just use plain old mason jars. You can buy a ton of them for cheap, they come in a bunch of different sizes, they seal up well, and they can survive the fridge or freezer. Plus you can use them for actually canning of things if you feel so inclined, I personally haven't yet but I know people that do and that stuff lasts for years.

    Oh yeah, I have a ton of these too and use them for all sorts of things. I didn't even think about that when I first responded. Mason jars are the best!
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited March 2018
    I use wide mouth Ball or Kerr glass canning jars in quart, pint and 1/2 pint sizes w/plastic caps (that you can buy separately) for storage in the frig, freezer and cupboard.

    They are inexpensive, easily replaced if broken, make better use of the available space and keep things fresh and spoilage free much longer than your typical frig/freezer containers.

    Of course, I can and do still use the jars w/the metal ring caps/seals for canning things but I use them much more frequently simply for food storage.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I use glasslock.
  • simcon1
    simcon1 Posts: 209 Member
    edited March 2018
    I have a number of different kinds but find myself reaching for the canning jars the most (also use them for canning and for drinking glasses in a pinch!) They’re very sturdy, leakproof, and also lighter than most of the other options I have (anchor hocking and Pyrex from Costco) I do use them all, though, for different things, at least weekly.
  • crabbybrianna
    crabbybrianna Posts: 344 Member
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,
  • purplefizzy
    purplefizzy Posts: 594 Member
    Holy amazing, thanks so much for all of the feedback- I’m going to snap up a few of these options.
    Thanks so much!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,

    I use Pyrex too and never had that issue.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,

    I use Pyrex too and never had that issue.

    I'm starting to wonder if someone gave me realistic looking but knockoff pyrex for my wedding lol :/
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,

    I use Pyrex too and never had that issue.

    I'm starting to wonder if someone gave me realistic looking but knockoff pyrex for my wedding lol :/

    Well it does say on their website to avoid sudden temperature changes, but I don't think that fridge to microwave is an issue as much as very hot container in cold water or something.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,

    I use Pyrex too and never had that issue.

    I'm starting to wonder if someone gave me realistic looking but knockoff pyrex for my wedding lol :/

    Well it does say on their website to avoid sudden temperature changes, but I don't think that fridge to microwave is an issue as much as very hot container in cold water or something.

    I have leftovers in Pyrex I am having tonight so I am just going to stick it in the microwave and see what happens. My instructions do say "sudden temperature change" and when I looked that up online people reported them exploding which scared me into sticking one from fridge into the microwave.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited March 2018
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    crabbybrianna wrote: »
    Fitnessgirl0913 wrote: »
    I have pyrex and it is good for storage in the fridge and such but what stinks is they are not microwave safe from the fridge (fine to microwave at room temperature). It defeats the purpose of packing a lunch in them to stick in the fridge at work and heat up later.

    Edit: typos

    I’ve never heard that you can’t put them from the fridge into the microwave, where did you hear this? That isn’t even something Pyrex says not to do. We’ve been microwaving glass Pyrex from fridge to microwave as long as I can remember and have never had an issue.

    It was in the care instructions when I got the pyrex. I looked it up online and apparently they can explode if put in the microwave directly from the fridge. The site also said this is only a United States problem so if you are outside the US apparently they are made better and can go right from fridge to microwave,

    I use Pyrex too and never had that issue.

    I'm starting to wonder if someone gave me realistic looking but knockoff pyrex for my wedding lol :/

    Well it does say on their website to avoid sudden temperature changes, but I don't think that fridge to microwave is an issue as much as very hot container in cold water or something.

    I have leftovers in Pyrex I am having tonight so I am just going to stick it in the microwave and see what happens. My instructions do say "sudden temperature change" and when I looked that up online people reported them exploding which scared me into sticking one from fridge into the microwave.

    Yes, Pyrex and Corningware will break from sudden temp changes.

    I've had more than one Pyrex measuring cup crack when I poured boiling water into it. The cups were at room temp. And I've also had Corningware crack into a hot preheated oven when putting it cold w/food in it from the frig. Doesn't happen every time but it can happen.

    Don't pour boiling water straight into a Pyrex cointainer anymore but have no problems boiling cold water in one in the micro.

    The micro isn't like a hot preheated oven because the contents are heated gradually. So, there's less likelihood of heat cracking using it.

    I also do not place cold Corningware directly in the oven anymore. I'll let it (and the food) come up to room temp 1st or transfer the food to another (warmer) container 1st.

    On the other hand, I've never broken any Corningware when putting it cold in the micro or even directly on a burner set on LOW heat.

    No more heat broken Pyrex or Corningware after taking these precautions.
  • crabbybrianna
    crabbybrianna Posts: 344 Member
    The only thing I have really found online is not to microwave food that has no moisture in it (like, dry oats?), and not to overheat oils because they can get too hot. Every other precaution has been stuff like, don’t put containers from the freezer to oven, don’t put hot containers into cold water, don’t put hot dishes from the oven onto a cold metal stove/burner, no boiling water. Microwaving seems to be the least problematic way to heat.

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