On 3/15/2021 10:20 AM, Gary wrote:
> On 3/14/2021 12:07 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:08:54 -0400, songbird >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Michael Trew wrote:
>>> ...
>>>> I can't seem to cook soup small to save my soul. Grandma taught me to
>>>> make vegetable soup in a 16 qt stockpot, starting with a couple of beef
>>>> soup bones. I could sum up my cooking style as "feeding a great
>>>> depression era family of 8"... lol. Hey, the soup lasts me a week and a
>>>> half, even when I give some away.
>>>
>>> we freeze it in portions so we can have it later when
>>> we want. since i hate plastic we use quart canning jars.
>>>
>>> don't fill quart jars over 3/4 full as water expands
>>> when freezing and then you can break the jars.
>>> songbird
>>
>> Very risky freezing anything in glass.
>> Quality plastic containers are very safe and are reusable many
>> times... I use square and rectangular containers, stacked like bricks
>> wastes little freezer space.
>>
> I agree but keep in mind, Songbird can taste plastic for some reason.
> Many of my frozen foods are saved in plastic containers with lids. They
> last and last.
>
>

I hate plastic, and avoid it at all costs. The only time I cheat with
plastic is for freezing things. I buy and store in glass whenever I
can, including glass Heinz ketchup bottles.