ProudGrandma Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 plastic containers and plastic zippered bags, what do you use to freeze food in? I make extra food all of the time so I have a quick meal when I need it...I simply do not have enough glass containers to keep food in the freezer in..so what would be some healthy alternatives? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I am reasonably comfortable with plastic #5, and use it for the occasional frozen leftovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 It's helpful to get the wide mouthed type. A pint of spaghetti sauce is enough for 2-3 people as a main dish, and 4-5 as a side dish, for instance. A pint of soup is enough for 1 person--two if it's just a cup of soup on the side. You can warm the canning jars in hot water, and the food at the sides melts first and you can slide the whole thing into a pot to warm it faster. Canning jars are made to accept very hot food, and rarely crack with heat changes (although you can't put them directly over a flame). They seal completely, and are transparent so you can see what you have. I use these all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 wide mouth canning jars are CHEAP - esp when you get them at yard sales or through craigslist. Heck, even new, they're inexpensive. I do still use freezer bags for things like breads and pastries and fruit. I don't reheat anything in the bags though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think I have missed some information somewhere during my reading around on the topic. I thought that one does not freeze glass containers because they can crack. More info ? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Suzanne in ABQ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 plastic containers and plastic zippered bags, what do you use to freeze food in? I make extra food all of the time so I have a quick meal when I need it...I simply do not have enough glass containers to keep food in the freezer in..so what would be some healthy alternatives? Kathy I am ridding our home of most plastic containers. I am still comfortable freezing in plastic, though. From what I've read, the cold of the freezer slows the chemical processes to almost nil. For some foods, you could use a barrier between the food and the plastic (paper, or foil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think I have missed some information somewhere during my reading around on the topic. I thought that one does not freeze glass containers because they can crack. More info ? Thanks ! If you don't fill them to the top, they don't crack. If their is liquid inside, it needs room to expand. You can fill it full with a solid food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you don't fill them to the top, they don't crack. If their is liquid inside, it needs room to expand. You can fill it full with a solid food. Thank you ! (Now will Santa Claus please bring me a freezer ?! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 ...to withstand temperature variations more than most glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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