Kitchen Tips
Storage science, sizing guides and prep systems — written for people who cook on weeknights.
Bread goes stale in 3-4 days with the wrong storage. See which methods actually work — from airtight bags to the fridge — and how long each keeps bread fresh.
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Glass containers are safer and more durable than plastic for most foods but not all. The five situations where glass creates real problems: carbonated liquids under pressure, cut...
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Borosilicate glass container is freezer safe. Tempered glass is conditionally safe with slow temperature changes. Standard soda-lime glass is not freezer safe and will crack. The difference comes...
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A standard US refrigerator shelf holds 8 to 10 glass meal prep containers when the sizes are matched correctly. The setup that works: two large containers at the...
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Most glass food storage containers do not need replacing because the glass breaks down. The glass body of a quality borosilicate container can last 10 to 20 years...
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For meal prep, rectangular glass containers are the better choice for most people. They save approximately 25% more fridge space than round containers of the same capacity, stack...
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For most single-serve meal prep, a 22 to 30 oz glass container covers the majority of meals. The 28 to 30 oz size fits a complete chicken, rice,...
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Meal prep with glass containers for beginners starts with 8 to 10 containers in three sizes, three simple foods, and one dedicated hour on Sunday. Cook a protein,...
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If your glass food container broke, do not touch the pieces with bare hands. Put on shoes, keep children and pets away, and use a dustpan and damp...
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Yes, you can marinate in glass containers. Glass is actually the best material for marinating because it is completely non-reactive, meaning acids in the marinade, like lemon juice,...
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A glass container lid not sealing is almost always caused by one of six things: a worn silicone gasket, food residue on the rim, a warped lid, incorrect...
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Fill the container with warm water and two tablespoons of baking soda. Seal the lid. Leave it for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse and air dry upside down....
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Baby led weaning meal prep aka BLW meal prep sounds more complicated than it is. Six recipes, one batch cook session, and a set of good containers that...
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