On Sat 18 Jul 2009 05:52:07a, Dee Dovey told us...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.250...
>> On Fri 17 Jul 2009 11:22:23a, Dee Dovey told us...
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>>> "Dee Dovey" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Storage-...dp/B00005B8K5/
>>>> re f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1247764376&sr=8-1
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>>>> These Pyrex storage sets have 244+/- reviews of which 150 are 5*, and
>>>> I don't believe there is a 1*.
>>>> I have to admit that I use them a lot, but even though the lids are
>>>> so tight that I can't put them by myself, and the odors don't leak
>>>> out, the lids after removing contain the odor of my lasagna that I
>>>> stored for less than 24 hours.
>>>>
>>>> Soaking a little, then washing and drying, the lasagna odor
>>>> persisted.
>>>>
>>>> Probably a little baking soda will do it. I noticed that I did put
>>>> saran wrap on the other pyrex before I put on the blue pyrex lid.
>>>> This is probably the better idea.
>>>> Dee Dee
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>>>
>>> On the pyrex dish full of lasagna that I had put saran wrap underneath
>>> the blue lid - the lid did not smell of lasagna.
>>> OK, I know what to do!
>>> Dee Dee
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>>>
>>
>> I bought Anchor Hocking glass storage containers that have glass lids.
>> Never made sense to me to buy glass containers which are relatively
>> permanent that have plastic covers that are not.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
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>
> Totally true, Wayne, I agree. However, I like the fact that these
> covers are so very tight; in fact, so tight that I cannot get them on or
> off. I use these for freezing constantly, as well, and the tight fitting
> lids, I really like. I know that I could put saran wrap between the
> glass lid and the bottom, but I would probably be replacing the broken
> glass lids (in my case) as soon as I would discard the blue plastic
> lids.

Intended use does play a part. I use my glass covered dishes mostly for
refrigerator storage, although I overwrap with saran if it goes into the
freezer. I've never owned a glass container with platic lid where the lid
lasted as long as the container. I rarely break anything, so don't have a
problem with the lids.

> I've not bought the glass storage containers with glass lids, so I have
> no real experience; just my opinion. The ones I've seen are Anchor
> Hocking and I have not been a fan of Anchor Hocking glass in the past,
> but have preffered Pyrex.

I've always preferred Anchor Hocking products over Pyrex, particularly
their vintage pieces. Some of the pieces I have are over 60 years old, but
still totally usable. Anchor Hocking was the last holdout on "loop" style
handles on measuring cups until the last couple of years. I really hate
the new handles on both Pyrex and Anchor Hocking.

> However, Pyrex items IMHO is in some cases are getting thinner. I
> bought the same sized Pyrex square as the Pyrex square with the plastic
> lid, within 6 months. The Pyrex square without the lid seems to be much
> thicker. I haven't weighed them, though :-))

I haven't bought a piece of Pyrex in probably 10-15 years, so I can't
compare the change in quality.

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Wayne Boatwright
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