Which Food Containers?

johnq · Guru

Which Food Containers?

Janno · Veteran Member

Zip Lock bags. I use them for everything from soup and casseroles to cake and biscuits. I use them at home and on the road. Best thing since sliced bread!

johnq · Guru

Hi Janno,
Yes, I use the odd few ZipLock and have some pea and other soups in them at present. They are great for travel.

I'd like to get some solid containers though, home base use.

KFT · Guru

What ever happened to Tupperware?

I remember it used to be the bees knees

frank

johnq · Guru

KFT wrote:
What ever happened to Tupperware?

I remember it used to be the bees knees

frank

Supposed to be OK in the top shelf of a dishwasher. Apparently not in the dishwashers I have owned over the years though. Mine warped the lids.

Outside of very few items, one being the seasoned Bedourie, if it doesn't fit and survive the dishwasher it goes into the bin.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

We have a few items of square-ish containers available at supermarkets which seem to be even better than Tupperware. Don't have any in the caravan, where we only use zip-lock bags, and cant remember what they're called.

Dunmowin · Guru

All my fridge/freezer/storage containers are décor. I like that they are modular (important in my caravan pantry). Freeze well, fridge well, seal well - have not had any leaks in three years.

Have a few systema (NZ brand) and locklock (Engle brand), but prefer the décor due to their 'stackablity'

I use zip lock bags for freezing meat, bacon sausages etc, but I am very aware that they do develop "leaks" so don't use them for liquids.

Glenelg · Guru

Got zip lock bags and the hand tool at caravan show in adelaide yesterday $99.00

hako · Guru

We use zip lock bags which we place in an old tupperware base which is oblong with no lid - basically any old container will do. Place this in the freezer and when frozen remove the frozen zip lock bag from the container and it will stack easy now it has flat sides. Repeat as required.

Vic41 · Guru

KFT wrote:
What ever happened to Tupperware?

I remember it used to be the bees knees

frank

It is still around and has a lifetime guarantee on most of its products, however some only have a limited guarantee if marked with a "Q".

See; http://www.tupperware.com.au/product-gallery/product-guarantee

hako · Guru

Vic41 wrote:
KFT wrote:
What ever happened to Tupperware?

I remember it used to be the bees knees

frank
It is still around and has a lifetime guarantee on most of its products, however some only have a limited guarantee if marked with a "Q".
See; http://www.tupperware.com.au/product-gallery/product-guarantee

A few years ago when I volunteered at Salvoes, we'd get requests for broken Tupperware containers (we had plenty). Apparently people bought them and then went to a Tupperware party and claimed them under guarantee.

Vic41 · Guru

That's a bit rich Denis, but I suppose they have to live up to their reputation.

A neighbour of ours claimed on one of theirs, not sure if they contacted Tupperware direct or one of their reps though.

Dunmowin · Guru

I currently have a small cap which is broken, The whole product is not longer made, so I get a whole new/similar one. My niece in Brisbane is a dealer and is organising it for me.