My Plastic-free Life - Topic: Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 saraludin on Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1057 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1057 Thanks for your feedback!  All of that makes sense.  I think we probably will invest in the Life Without Plastic Containers.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:59:50 -0800 Ann on Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1049 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1049 We don't eat meat, so I'm possibly not entitled to suggest anything, but we do eat fish.  I ask the fish department staff to put fish either into stainless steel tiffin tins (with lid) or into a glass jar with glass clickdown lid (heavier, but sturdy and leakfree).  They tare-weigh the containers before they fill them, then I pay for the difference on the before-and-after weights.  This suits me well, and the fish department is now happy to do it, too.

]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:00:13 -0800 S.Assilem on Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1048 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1048 I use the Life without plastic containers and although they cost a bit I use them so often it was worth it. They'll last forever, I use them on the stove and they're airtight - so I can put soup in them and toss it in my bag.

]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:53:06 -0800 Beth Terry on Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1046 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1046 Hi.  Not sure the tins are a good idea.  I have found that they rust since they are not made of stainless steel.  Also, it's possible some are coated to keep them from corroding.  Cookie tins are great for dry things, but I'm not so sure about them for wet things.

]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:38:54 -0800 saraludin on Meat Containers http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1045 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/meat-containers/#p1045 My husband and I do not like using plastic bags to wrap meat that we buy from the butcher.  The alternative options on Life Without Plastic are pretty expensive.  So my husband and I bought cookie tins from a second hand shop today to use for transporting, and freezing meat that we buy.  

 

Is this a good idea?  We're not sure whether these "tins" have plastic coating, so we're not sure if this is any safer or healthier.  We're considering lining each with some (FSC-certified) parchment paper to keep the meat from direct contact with the tin.  

 

Any other ideas for transporting and freezing meat? 

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