Store Food in Glass

Sure, you could recycle them, but why not use glass jars again and again? Instead of buying inferior plastic containers, use these free, durable jars. In fact, as you are shopping for groceries, keep an eye toward reusing the glass containers.

Glass does not leach into your stored food, the way plastic can. Did you know cans used for food are now lined by plastic as well?

Dried beans, grains, cereals, even herbs and spices can be stored in well-cleaned jars. It will keep them dry and safe from invading pests, and allow you to buy in bulk for greater savings.

Store your leftovers in glass. Although you can use glass containers for any leftovers, they work especially well for pourable foods (soup, gravy, sauces) or foods in separate pieces (green beans, corn) as these are easy to remove from the jar.

To cut down on frustration, clean and store the lids with the jars so you don't have to hunt them down later.