Reddit reviews Reditainer Deli Food Storage Containers with Lid, 16-Ounce, 36-Pack, 36-Pack, 16 Oz

Deli containers. Cheaper than dirt, but really sturdy. About 50 cents each here:

http://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-16-Ounce-36-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SXY/

Pros:

• Sturdy enough to reuse for well over a year.
  
• Cheap enough to throw away when they break or get gross.
  
• Microwavable
  
• Dishwashable
  
• They hold up to freezing really well.
  
• The different sizes all use the same lid, and all stack.
  
• Come in bigger sizes without being much more expensive.
  
• Can buy a pack of all one size instead mixed sets only.
  
  Cons:
  
  
• Not as fancy as glass
  
• Shape doesn't fit as well into short fridge shelves
  
• Can't buy in grocery stores.
  
• Not a good shape for eating out of directly in the larger sizes.
  
  We have some of the pyrex glass. I love them, but the rubber lids crack after a year or two, and are annoying to replace. I also feel uncomfortable with the idea of bringing them places and forgetting them/dropping them and breaking them, given their cost.
  
  We've also tried the various "reusable disposable" types from the grocery, and they hate freezing and are nowhere close to as sturdy as these.
  
  If I sound like a salesman, it's because I've been so damn happy when I found these things and managed to replace all of the mismatched reused yogurt and butter containers cluttering our cupboards.

Step 1 - Donate all Tupperware, Gladware and other assorted containers and misc. mismatched lids.

Step 2 - Buy 3 sets of these: https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-16-Ounce-36-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SXY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=reditainer&qid=1572559454&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=redditta&sr=8-3

1 set of 8 oz, 1 set of 16 oz, and one set of 32 oz.

They all use identical lids - never worry about not finding the right lid again.

PSA: Deli containers are an amazing way to organize your pantry and fridge

These dudes: 8 ounce 16 ounce and 32 ounce.

I saw that this is what's done in professional kitchens so i tried it out myself and oh my god, it's changed my life. I cook a wide variety of ethnic foods and have lots of dried chilis/whole spices/dried mushrooms etc. I also have a lot of dried beans and grains and specialty flours. Instead of having all this stuff in haphazard bags, now they're all stacked neatly and easily accessible, with clear labels (I used masking tape with permanent market to make labels).

Plus, it makes it easy to save extra tomato paste/buttermilk/pasta sauce/pesto/wine/stock to put in the freezer to take out when I need it. My freezer has never been so organized.

1. Throw out your current containers
   
2. Replace with different size take-out style containers
   
3. Grab any lid because they fit every size
   
   The only drawback to this method is you don't get the square shaped kind which works well for work lunches. For fridge and freezer storage it works great. They stack, last a good while, and if the container breaks or gets old, just toss it because they are super cheap.

Look for food containers

There ya go, 36 small pots for $12. You can get the 32oz variety as well, 25 for $9, something like that... any food-safe container can be used for growing plants. Yogurt containers, dairy cartons, sliced open 1/2 gallon milk / tea containers, etc... use your imagination. Juice bottles? It was safe for your juice, it's safe for your plants! Reuse it.

Good for you! its not easy but once you start you will feel so much better!

First make a meal plan for the week ie. How many days are you going to have that you can or will cook for the week. plan accordingly that way you can eat leftovers in between cooking days.

Also plan around your staples for the least expensive menu. That being said you can cook a large amount of something such as chili, spaghetti sauce, soups etc... and freeze them in serving sized containers to make an easy meal for lunch or dinner if you find you don't have enough time to cook. the crock pot can take care of a lot of that for you.

Meal prep containers are a great way to freeze and to portion control your food. like these I love these use them all the time

These are great for things like Spaghetti, or lasagna, enchiladas etc...
[16 ounce single compartment]
(https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Goods-SMALL-Snack-Containers/dp/B01L5P17RS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519490404&sr=8-2&keywords=meal+prep+containers+single+compartment+small)

these are great for a lean protein such as half a chicken breast, with your vegetables and a small starch.

[28 ounce single compartment]
(https://www.amazon.com/Enther-Containers-Compartment-Stackable-Dishwasher/dp/B0742M47V5/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519490427&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=meal+prep+containers+single+compartment+small)

for soups and stews I love these have been using them for years.

[16 ounce containers]
(https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-16-Ounce-36-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SXY/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1519490803&sr=1-5&keywords=deli+food+storage+containers+with+lids+16+ounce)

These are great for putting enough soup stew spaghetti sauce in the freezer for the two of you or more for dinner

[32 ounce]
(https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-32-Ounce-24-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SV6/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1519490867&sr=1-1&keywords=deli+food+storage+containers+with+lids+32+ounce)

These pens are washable markers says for wine glasses. I use the for my plastic stuff just write what is in it on the lid let it dry and freeze or put it in the fridge.

[markers]
(https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_18?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=wine+glass+markers+washable&sprefix=wine+glass+markers%2Cgarden%2C139&crid=13DGDTXU01L7F&rh=n%3A1055398%2Ck%3Awine+glass+markers+washable)

Now a few recipes for you These you can make in the crock pot while you're at work.

[Bigest loser crock pot turkey Chili]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/87rrsMl/biggest-loser-crock-pot-turkey-chili/)

[homemade crock pot chicken tortilla soup]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/cPq2HJk/homemade-crock-pot-chicken-tortilla-soup/}

Can't make this one while at work it only takes 4 to 5 hours.

[5 ingredient slow cooker balsamic chicken]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/TU9lJdi/5-ingredient-slow-cooker-balsamic-chicke/)

Not slow cooker recipes
you can use beef or turkey or meatless crumbles in this it tastes the same. Great recipe

[Semi's Chili]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/zsm7pJ5/semis-chili/)

[semi's spaghetti sauce]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/Qp9VFJQ/semis-spaghetti-sauce/)

[Sauteed chicken with dijon white wine sauce]
(Not slow cooker recipes)

[Authentic Mexican Enchilada casserole]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/CwzxXgp/enchilada-casserole/)

these would also be very easy to make and put straight into your meal prep containers and put into the freezer or in the fridge for then next day or twos lunches. Just skip the foil and heat right in your container.

[foil pack chicken enchiladas]
(https://www.copymethat.com/r/KjYpFms/foil-pack-chicken-enchiladas-kraft/)

My setup is also based on Akro-Mils drawers and Sterlite drawers and they work great. For other items where I have a lot of a single color, I also use these takeout containers (cheap and very sturdy for the price) http://amzn.com/B00M9Z4SXY . They can be stacked on each other and are clear, so you can see what's inside.

Quick tip: instead of ordering the Akro-Mils drawer dividers separately, just cut index cards down to size. The dividers end up costing almost $1 each, which is crazy for a square piece of plastic, and considering it would cost $40-50 to divide each drawer in the unit, it doesn't make sense when the entire unit is only $27)

I have found these 2 products awesome for food prepping. They are reusable and dishwasher safe, though they last longer if you handwash.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M9Z4SXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D0JDZFO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Storage-Containers-16-Ounce-36-Pack/dp/B00M9Z4SXY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1550086170&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=half+quart+containers&dpPl=1&dpID=31s0cYOPj-L&ref=plSrch

I also get out all the ingredients I need, chop veggies, and generally do as much as possible before I turn on the stove and start cooking. Mise en place is super important! Once you start cooking you never have to scramble around or hastily prep something you forgot. I also clean as I go which is pretty efficient and I don't have to deal with a big mess afterwards.

I recently bought a whole bunch of plastic deli containers on Amazon in 8, 16, and 32oz which I'm unreasonably excited about. I put all my mise en place items in them, they're easy to clean, and great for storing leftovers. Best purchase I've made in a while, I recommend it!

My storage system consists of a combination of Stack-On Drawers for most of my plates and tile pieces, plus around ~200 Take-Out Containers in several different sizes for most of my other bricks. Additionally I have larger tupperware or plastic bins for any pieces where the amount is too large for the take out containers. I sort by both piece size and color grouping, so the containers work really well and are reasonably cheap. For small unique pieces, I have them in tiny plastic bead bags which you can find at any craft goods store. I then combine a bunch of the bags into plastic containers.

Since I really only build Ancient history type stuff, anything that I know I will never use are just stored in large zip lock bags and then in plastic bins, such as tires, steering wheels, airplane parts, etc. I also have 4 tool compartment storage chests for minifigures.

For me, Lego organization is an on-going process that is constantly refined and updated. I will buy more bins, or boxes to even further separate things. When I initially started like 4 years ago all I had were about 300 storage baggies, and a dozen or so shoe boxes or large plastic totes.