Question from CP
I apologize in advance for so so many questions. I know people lived without plastic for many years, but now after relying on plastic for so many years it is quite and adjustment, but one that I think is well worth it!
Right now I use mainly Tupperware and was searching online for glass containers to store food in and carry my water. Unfortunately, all the glass containers and corningware type containers I have seen sold seem to have plastic lids. Wouldn’t after multiple uses the lid’s plastic chemicals leach into the food, especially since I wash my dishes in the dishwasher and wash all the dishes together?
I read that you said you carry your water in a glass container. What type of glass container do you use? The closest I have found uses a rubber to close the lid lid (like an oldfashioned milk jug). And since I don’t want to use rubber, I am at lost for what bottle to look for. I know sigg is popular, but I would rather not use aluminum, since I drink so much water a throughout work day.
Also, how do you keep food moist without using plastic saran wrap to cover items? Thanks so much!
Debra’s Answer
At the moment, I am reusing some glass marinara sauce jars with metal lids.
At home, I have those French glass jars with the clamp-on glass lid (photo and order from The Container Store
). They have a rubber gasket that I believe is natural rubber, because they break down and have to be replaced every few years. I’ve had these jars for years in all sizes and use them on shelves and in the refrigerator. I also have some glass jars in several sizes with metal screw-on lids that I got at Target. I can’t find them easily on their website, but I have purchased them in both Florida and San Francisco, so I believe they are standard in all Target stores.
For storing water in the fridge and carrying water, I reuse glass juice bottles with metal lids. They are heavy glass. If you are concerned about them breaking, tie some padding around them, like a folded cotton dishtowel, or even a potholder. If you are crafty, you could make a padded carrier (and if any of you want to start your own business making these, I’ll put them on my website).
How do I keep my food moist without using plastic wrap? Hmmmm, well, I just put it in a covered container in the refrigerator. We all need more covered containers, like covered baking dishes, you can use the cover instead of plastic wrap.
