I think my containers are mostly Pyrex or Corningware, and I believe that Corningware just recently bought Pyrex so they may be one in the same these days. Here’s a link to things that are similar to what I use:

http://www.shopworldkitchen.com/products/bakeware/storage

The only issue I’ve had with these containers is the lids, which are (of course) made from plastic! UG. I guess there are always tradeoffs. But if you’re gonna buy some, I’d suggest looking closely at the lids and getting the most flexible ones you can. I’ve had some problems with cracking, but over the years I’ve learned that it’s best to let it warm up a bit before trying to take the lid off so it doesn’t crack – which shouldn’t be a problem if you’re doing the lunch thing. And I wouldn’t put the lids in the microwave for a whole variety of reasons. Of course, I’ve also destroyed a few of the lids by accidentally leaving them on a stove burner and melting them… I fear only a brain transplant would solve that one!

I’d love to find some glass or ceramic containers that have metal screw on lids, but haven’t seen any. Maybe Beth has some other suggestions for containers that are both freezer and microwave safe?

You can often buy the soy beans from stores with bulk bins, or you can purchase online. To make tofu, you need to buy a coagulent.

You can also make tofu/soymilk without a fancy-shmancy expensive machine at home (you can Google the process). It seems to involve a lot of time, boiling water, and grating of soybeans, but it is possible to do it without a machine.

Jessica

I work from home now, but when I used to have a “real job”, planning ahead on lunches was always an issue for me, since morning and I don’t get along real well. Don’t know if you have access to a microwave during the day or not, but I developed a system of cooking a pile of stuff in bluk and freezing it in glass or ceramic meal-sized containers. That way, as I was running out the door, all I had to do was grab something from the freezer and be on my way.

If you don’t have access to a microwave, you could probably make a bunch of wraps or sandwiches ahead of time, and freeze them in parchment paper. By the time lunch rolls around they’d probably be defrosted but still cool.