Food Storage Question

You need to purchase some containers. Here is a list of some that work great and they go from most expensive to least. Although the first one does have a lifetime guarantee so if it gets damaged you can replace it for free without charge. Tupperware Rubber Maid Ziploc Glad All these companies have good seals and several sizes. Tupperware can be purchased through a consultant. You can find one online in your area. I think HSN also has a slot, don't know when, that sells their wares too. The three other brands can be found in your local grocery store or retail stores in your area. Some stores I know sell them are Walmart, Target and K-Mart. You need to check them all out, find the sizes you need and price them out to fit your budget. Hope these suggestions will help you. I know those resealable bags companies sell with their food products are a good idea but they don't work for the most part and it is frustrating trying to seal them over and over before it catches. I usually move the contents into my containers to end that stress over sealing.

Something that might help is a plastic clip that goes on chips and other things on the top. Just push all the air out, roll the top and put the clip on the bag. Others have said tupperware which is okay for some things but for others the air in the tupperware alone will make foods go stale as well.

I would use foil or another of the interlocking type bags. So it is completely covered and no air can get to it. If you use a bag I would try to get as much air out as possible before resealing it. The foil is good but can be expensive. Anything you chose try to get as much air out of it as possible for that is what will make it get frig burned and stale.

We usually keep extra food in the refrigerator... but we don't store them there for a long time, just 2-3 days at most.. and if we do eat it, we reheat it... My father said that where he worked before, they always stored food in a huge freezer, so nothing goes stale..

I think a tupperware is a best choice for you. Easy to use, just put the food on it and close it up. I think what you are using is called ziplock, correct me if I am wrong. Have a nice day my friend.

Since a few months we use air tight containers. Am very satisfied with those. Well....I guess most is already said here. Like to add something tho. Many things I buy do have small bugs. Like flour, curry etc. What I do after buying is putting them in the freezer just for the night. It kills all uninvited guests. After that everything goes in air tight containers. Works great for me.

its hard to store foods for longer time as there is a huge possibility of it getting wasted

Well you could always try those bags with a plastic zipper however I'd just invest in a nice set of tupperware. Also you can purchase some small gladware containers for pretty cheap. If you didn't want to try containers I suppose you could always try the plastic bags with the hard plastic zippers up top. They're easier to seal. I've also seen appliances that can let you heat seal your food into a plastic bag. In terms if something is ok to eat it really depends on what kind of food it is. If it was just plain granola it probably has a very long shelf life. It it looked ok I see no harm in trying it. Worst case you find out its stale and toss it. The only things you have to really be concerned about are things that can get moldy or meats obviously and its pretty easy to tell when they're bad.