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I strain yogurt fairly often, and find myself going through a lot of cheesecloth. I just throw it away. Is it reusable? OR is there something else I could use to strain yogurt that I wouldn’t feel so bad about tossing?...

Although many retailers moved to stop selling re-usable water bottles and other plastic containers contain potentially harmful chemical bisphenol A, the Canadian government has warned that any use may be banned. http

What containers do chowhounds like for storing leftovers and tomorrow’s lunch? Should be spillproof, breakproof, lightweight, and does not retain odors. Is Rubbermaid still the manufacturer of choice? I will not be...

I don’t know about the aluminum with cardboard lids (restaurant supply store, maybe?) but I really like the Gladware “tupperware” containers that you can buy in bulk. They hold up really well in the freezer and...

I hardly think this is original — I’ve been thinking for a while now about the idea of using my own re-usable containers when we are out to any restaurant where there will likely be leftovers to take home. This is...

I am going to toss all of my plastic storage containers and buy glass ones. I’ve found several options: Crate & Barrel has them, Pyrex, Rubbermaid, etc have them and there is a company called Bormioli Rocco that sells them....

've had soup leak once or twice, but nothing major (I have a reusable lunch bag with a plastic lining that I use to bring stuff in). The other great thing is that they don’t pick up smells and colors – I’ve...

I microwaved them for 90 seconds in a sprayed, glad reusable container, mixed them up and they were fine.. Thanks!