Every Tuesday, I post a quick frugal tip.
To cut back on plastic waste and to save money, we try to store food in reusable containers.
I’m particularly partial to glass containers because you can actually see what’s in them. Opaque containers are the kiss of death, because out of sight = out of mind.
But if the containers are in the lower part of your fridge or freezer, all you see is the opaque top.
Our cheese drawer is at the bottom of our fridge, so I just turn those containers upside down. That way, all of us can easily see what cheese is available.
Seen cheese is eaten cheese, whereas unseen cheese quickly becomes moldy cheese.
Incidentally, I know that a glass container is not a cheese connoisseur’s most highly recommended method for storage.
But I’ve been doing it this way for years, and the cheese has always tasted just fine to us. So, either (A) this method works marvelously or (B) We are uncultured swine who don’t know what’s what when it comes to cheese.
But regardless, we’re happy. And we waste less food and throw away less plastic this way.
P.S. I like Pyrex better than Anchor Hocking because the Pyrex lids have lasted longer for me. The 18 piece set for $29.99 on Amazon is a great starter set.
I hand-wash my lids to help them survive longer, but even some of my Pyrex lids do crack with enough age. Luckily, you can buy replacement lids.
P.P.S. Don’t forget to enter the TurboTax giveaway! Just leave a comment on the TurboTax post and you’re entered.
Brittany
Saturday 17th of February 2018
Agreed, Pyrex for the win! One of my Anchor Hocking lids is cracked, but all the Pyrex are going strong. Love glass storage, and your upside down trick is neat!
Michelle
Friday 16th of February 2018
I just use a sharpie and write on the glass part of Pyrex dish, washes off easy or sometimes needs a little rubbing alcohol.
WilliamB
Tuesday 13th of February 2018
I do something different, to the same end: I write the contents on the lid, using a rewritable label. I also do this for sauces and such that I store in the fridge door - just use a sharpie to write "pumpkin puree" on the jar lid.
The labels I use are from the Container Store. They've lasted me well over 10 years, thru dishwasher use and uncountable write/erase cycles (multiple per week usually).
Tami
Wednesday 14th of February 2018
I never new a label like that existed! I have a roll of dollar store masking tape and sharpie in the kitchen and label most everything. It has cut down on food waste. The dollar store type is just sticky enough to stay on but peels right off leaving no residue. It’s a good size roll too and last a long time. I only buy sticky back things from the dollar tree if I do not want them to stick well!
Bethany
Tuesday 13th of February 2018
Whoa, you have a whole drawer for cheese?!? YES!
I also agree that opaque containers are the kiss of death. This makes me want to buy more pyrex.
Katy (France)
Tuesday 13th of February 2018
From someone who lives in the land of cheese, your storage methods are fine, you just have to get your cheese out a while before you eat it, as it shouldn't be eaten cold :-) Some people don't even refrigerate it, so it gets nice and soft and stinky and people in Northern France dunk their really stinky cheese in their coffee, so now you know!