Storage For Freezing

danz0l

ChasingButterflies wrote: »

Hi,

I use some pyrex dishes which have plastic lids (so you can stack them in the freezer)

I just had a quick look on the lakeland site though and I can't see them there anymore - I did spot them in Tesco's though so if you have an extra store near you might be worth a try?

They look like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PYREX-Rectangular-Dish-with-plastic-lid-19cm-x-14cm_W0QQitemZ300195432377QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4765QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem They come in different sizes.

Oh Wow now these are the type of things i was after.

They seem pretty reasonably priced too and once defrosted could go straight into the oven. Almost perfect

Thanks so much for that link.

Ironically we looked everywhere a few days ago for a new casserole dish to replace one we have had for near on 20 years. And we scoured ebay and never once saw these

EDIT: We've just found this in Wilkinsons that looks a bargain

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0205114

Olliebeak

I used to cater for a penioners Lunch Club - I made my cottage/shepherd's/steak pie in roasting tins.

Maybe one of the smaller/medium size roasting tins would be about the right size for a family of four. They don't cost very much, if you did need to buy a few of them - but at least they are wash and re-use - maybe you could place into a 'large ziplock freezer bag' while freezing and then remove the tin once frozen solid.

But I love the idea of freezing the meat and gravy in one container and the mash in another - brilliant!

danz0l

Olliebeak thats a fantastic idea. I could clingfilm the top and pop straight in the freezer.

I've found i can get a 330mm x 267mm by 57mm deep non stick roasting tin (almost the same as my casserole dish size) for just £2.75.

These are actually a better idea than pyrex because i wouldn't need to defrost to reheat and i could just pop them straight in the oven. Perfect.