The Best Reusable Food Storage Bag
Why is it you can’t find anything in the fridge unless it is in a transparent container? Drives me mad!
Do you know how useful those zip and store plastic bags are? —I have tried many alternatives to replicate them;
beeswax wraps, plastic, and glass
containers—but nothing ever match up to how simple, lightweight and easy they are to use.
The problem with plastic, of course, is waste. It does not break down and due to such high usage by the world population over the years, tiny particles are now in our water and food sources, which is making us sick and causing damage to our planet.
I’ve found Stasher bags to be a convenient alternative to plastic bags, and here is a quick break down as to why they can help you be less wasteful once and for all.
Why Stasher is the best replacement to plastic sealable bags
1. Easy Storage
Unlike Tupperware/hard plastic containers, these hardly take up any room and can be stored into a drawer stacked on top of each other, or when in use, can lie flat in the freezer or slot in vertically.
2. Transparent
Look into your fridge/freezer and see instantly what you want to bring out, instead of searching around and lifting lids or covers. To add even more storage efficiency, simply label them with a whiteboard marker!
3. Freezer, microwave, boiling water and dishwasher-safe
All four! So you can grab leftovers from the freezer, microwave or boil them in a pot of water. Then pop the bag in the dishwasher afterwards. Cleans like a dream!
Before - Messy Freezer
After - Organised Freezer
4. Sturdy and easy self-sealing
The material is made from silicone, so it is tough and will not leak or break. You can use them indefinitely, over and over again. Stasher’s push press system has an airtight, waterproof seal. And it actually works!
5. Gorgeous colours
I love that Stasher has a variety of vibrant colours on offer. I decided to get the Citrus, Amethyst, and Lime in the sandwich size (450ml), and the Aqua in the half gallon size.
6. So many uses!
Lunch boxes, leftovers, meal planning, travel or plane snack bag, toy travel bag. I also use Stasher bags for my makeup or toiletry bag.
Cooking Smarter at Home with Stasher Bags
Let me put this out there. I'm not much of a planner. I don’t usually decide what I want to eat until that day, so the thought of planning out my weekly meals has never appealed to me.
However, since I’ve been working as a chef in a restaurant, I’ve been able to apply some of the same principals of food prepping and planning to my family’s weekly meals. And this doesn’t mean having a boring weekly meal plan that we have to stick to! It’s about being prepared by cooking and storing parts of your meals
in advance.
Setting aside one or two times per week to prep for future meals (or just doing extra while you are already cooking). And this is how we can better streamline our home kitchens in order to make beautiful food for our families in a flash.
Looking for more food bags but not sure where to snag one of these handy reusable pouches? Check out a few of our favourite colours that are just a click away here.
Next Read: How to meal prep like a pro at home
