With the advent of disposable food storage containers, many
consumers are taking advantage of what they think is an
economical way to keep their food fresh. But are they
misguided? Would it, in the end, be far more economical,
not to mention more environmentally friendly, to spend a
bit more money on better containers than those disposable
ones. The short answer is, yes.
While disposable products seem to have made life easier for
those who attend family gatherings and don't want to deal
with the "hassle" of getting their containers back, in the
end they are far more expensive than good-quality
containers. Though disposable products may seem cheaper at
the onset, food spoils more quickly. That means the money
you thought you were saving on those flimsy,
melt-in-the-microwave containers would just as well have
been disposable. And with every family looking to save
money in these tough economic times, is it really a smart
idea to buy something you're supposed to throw away after
just a few uses? Think of it this way: would you buy a pair
of jeans for $5 that you could wear four times before they
fell apart or $30 for a pair that would last several years.
Good Housekeeping Magazine recently published an article
about food containers that "really keep food fresh." None
of the products it featured were disposable. While those
disposable containers claim to be convenient, it's
certainly not convenient to have to throw away food simply
because the cheap containers failed to keep the food fresh.
Women's Day also did a feature on food-fresh storage---and
again, all the products featured were endlessly reusable.
One of the best aspects of the good-quality food storage
containers are the variety available to keep whatever it is
you need fresh. For example, some of the best food storage
companies offer a container for just about anything you
need to keep fresh, including specialized containers for
such things as herbs and pasta. Today's plastic containers
are attractive, innovative and customized to help consumers
store whatever they want. The variety is almost endless.
And the best part is that the containers can be re-used
over and over again, used to freeze, thaw and microwave.
Most are dishwasher safe.
Plastic food storage products are certainly not a new
innovation, but consumers have begun demanding better
materials, better products and more variety---and the
plastics container manufacturers have been listening. Best
of all, good plastic storage products have lids that
actually fit, that won't warp, and are easy to remove. But
by far the biggest reason to buy good-quality storage
containers is that they, quite simply, keep food fresh
longer. There is nothing worse than spending your
hard-earned money on expensive food only to be forced to
throw it into the trash. Do yourself a favor and save money
in the end by throwing away those disposable containers
into the trash and buying something that will last for
hundreds of uses and many years to come.
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Jamison & Krista Alexander are the owners of
http://www.keepmyfoodfresh.com and they promote great
quality food storage containers.
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