blake wrote on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:10:36 -0400:

>> On Oct 25, 4:13 pm, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>> On Sun 25 Oct 2009 03:53:47p, James Silverton told us...
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>> In the interest of preserving the quality of ground coffee.
>> http://www.coffeeam.com/stgrandbrco.html
>>
>> Ross.

> good advice, i'm sure, but what if you're a slob who buys
> ground coffee in a can from the grocery store?

> i just started making coffee at home again, and the two cans
> i've bought both say to refrigerate after opening.

I'd say *freeze* not refrigerate. I even freeze my emergency jar of
instant coffee.


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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