Wayne wrote on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:13:15 GMT:

>> Hello All!
>>
>> Recently, discussing portion reduction, someone said that was
>> why god created screwtop plastic containers for the
>> leftovers. I've been using Ziplock screwtop containers for a
>> while but it has become apparent that there is a
>> disadvantage. The plastic becomes brittle at freezer
>> temperatures and often will break if dropped 4 or so feet
>> onto a vinyl floor. Does anyone have a recommendation for
>> containers that will survive this drop test?
>>
> Sorry, but I can't help. I can only say that we use the same
> containers in the freezer and have not experienced any
> cracking or breakage. We use one for storing ground coffee in
> the freezer that is opened and closed everyday, but we tend
> not to drop the lid on the floor.

Perhaps you are more careful than me :-) I have a feeling that I must
drop the damn things about 10% of the time!


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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