On May 26, 8:34�pm, hahabogus > wrote:
> Sheldon > wrote in news:1180223285.265702.323860
> @o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
>
> > No reason not to store slaw in stainless but plastic is fine too... no
> > plasticky taste is imparted from the deli containers... save a batch
> > and reuse them, that's what I do. *Why throw away perfectly good
> > containers when they can be reused dozens of times...
>
> Save a few empty glass jam, mayo or pickle jars for this kinda thing. Or
> buy an assortment of preserving jars with lids. Having a air tight seal
> from a screw down lid isn't critical with cole slaw but...doesn't hurt. See
> the lid will stop any fridge odors from one food, from tainting the taste
> of another stored item.

I try to use as little glassware as possible in my kitchen, bath, and
around my home in general... for safety reasons. Plastic food storage
containers are readily available, they are very inexpensive and even
though they claim to be disposible they can be reused many, many
times... and they're freezer safe... don't ever freeze anything in
glass. The food industry is moving more and more and at an ever
accelerating rate towards using plastic. I can still remember all the
horrid accidents just from glass soft drink bottles, used to be the
most common reason for a trip to the ER.

Sheldon