https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:37:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97466 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:49:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 97466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually freeze large amounts of food in plastic containers, like those ziploc or glad containers. I'll reheat it in the container to the point where it can slip out of the container, then continue heating in a regular bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97459 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:38:51 +0000 BoogieBea 97459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is storing food in plastic harmful too? I store our food in ziploc bags as well. But I'll reheat it in glass containers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97455 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:33:40 +0000 BSB 97455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you get a foodsaver, they have those tupperwear containers that you can vacuum seal. </p> <p>@chopsuey119: Yeah, glass will break if it goes from cold to hot too quickly. Glass expands when heated. Also, glass is a bad conductor of heat. If you use glass containers for freezing, make sure they are heat- resistant, like those Pyrex containers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97414 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:46:15 +0000 Mrs. Bee 97414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we would need so much glass tupperware though.</p> <p>and yes heating up cold glass too quickly causes it to break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97411 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:39:06 +0000 Andrea 97411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: yeah, you're not having any luck with glass lately! be careful! did you have a lid on? i always take the lid off and cover with a paper towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97404 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:34:06 +0000 chopsuey 97404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: It cracked and collapsed. -.- I have a love/hate relationship with glass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97391 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:21:58 +0000 Andrea 97391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: whoa! yes, i microwave in the same glass container after thawing it in the fridge. that is scary!! did it just crack or explode? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97388 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:20:33 +0000 chopsuey 97388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Do you ever microwave the glass? (after everything's thawed out?)<br /> I had a glass tupperware in the fridge, took it out and microwaved it. 50 seconds into heating, the glass broke! I was so shocked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97337 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:43:20 +0000 heffalump 97337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use glass tupperware. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97334 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:40:26 +0000 Andrea 97334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is necessarily space saving but I freeze food in glass containers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97310 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:10:50 +0000 regberadaisy 97310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if it's more "Eco-friendly" but we use vacuum sealers as well. We use ziploc bags for things that we know we will eat quick. Vacuum sealers for things that will be staying in the freezer longer because it protects against freezer burn better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternatives-to-ziploc-bags-for-freezing-food#post-97288 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:42:45 +0000 Mrs. Bee 97288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really try to limit our use of plastic, especially when it comes to food. But is there any more eco-friendly/space saving way to freeze food other than ziploc bags?</p> <p>Freezing food saves so much time for me, and I just bought an extra freezer since ours is on the bottom of our fridge and way too small. </p>