topic Re: Tupperware verses Locknlock in Kitchen

Tupperware verses Locknlock

gloriajean — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:14:15 GMT

Just thought I'd mention what I just discovered yesterday that when I would put my baby carrots in locknlocks, after a while they were slimy. I put them in my Tupperware container, the tall blue ones, older than the hills, and they were just as fresh as when I first put them in there, and it was weeks.

Also locknlocks keep breaking tabs. I'm so glad I saved a bunch of my Tupperware thru all these years.

Re: Tupperware verses Locknlock

KingstonMom — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:21:49 GMT

I keep raw baby carrots in my LnL and they've never turned slimy.

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SloopJohnB — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:23:53 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
Just thought I'd mention what I just discovered yesterday that when I would put my baby carrots in locknlocks, after a while they were slimy. I put them in my Tupperware container, the tall blue ones, older than the hills, and they were just as fresh as when I first put them in there, and it was weeks.
Also locknlocks keep breaking tabs. I'm so glad I saved a bunch of my Tupperware thru all these years.

Jingle from 1972....🎶 If you want to lock in freshness, Tupperware, really locks it in 🎶

Re: Tupperware verses Locknlock

Candycane10 — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:27:26 GMT

Kinda off topic, I have found if I put a dry paper towel in with my carrots (other fruits and vegetables too) it helps to keep the slime away.

Re: Tupperware verses Locknlock

RedTop — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:06:25 GMT

If you're not paying attention at the store, you will pick up bags of baby carrots that are already slimy. This product is packaged and sits in cold storage for lengthy periods of time.

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Sooner — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:11:26 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
If you're not paying attention at the store, you will pick up bags of baby carrots that are already slimy. This product is packaged and sits in cold storage for lengthy periods of time.

@RedTop They are peeled pieces of big carrots so with the protective skin gone they go bad quicker. Buy bigger carrots and peel as needed!

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:12:20 GMT

My question is how long are you leaving them in lnl vs tupperware. You simply say after a while they were slimy in lnl. I have also found that due to the way baby carrots are pacakaged you have to eat them sooner rather than later no matter what you store them in.

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Mimi NY — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:53:41 GMT

Brought years ago from HSN Debbie Myers Green Boxes and to this day my produce stays fresh for quite a long time in them.

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cjm61 — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:01:54 GMT

@gloriajean Thanks for your input but I think it depended on the freshness of your carrots, not the plastic they were in.

Both LocknLock and Tupperware are made of

BPA-free
Air- and water-tight
Polypropylene bodies
Refrigerator-, freezer-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe

I think it's more of a personal choice, what kind of lids you like best and hold up well.

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:13:00 GMT

My lock n lock extend tHe freshness of my veggies. Ive not had slimey carrots when ive used it for storage.

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KatieB — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:16:48 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
Just thought I'd mention what I just discovered yesterday that when I would put my baby carrots in locknlocks, after a while they were slimy. I put them in my Tupperware container, the tall blue ones, older than the hills, and they were just as fresh as when I first put them in there, and it was weeks.
Also locknlocks keep breaking tabs. I'm so glad I saved a bunch of my Tupperware thru all these years.

Tupperware is much better than locknlock. Lock and Lock is not air tight.

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brandiwine — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:42:25 GMT

No doubt, Tupperware is much better than Lock & Lock.

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okaywitheasypay — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:47:30 GMT

I have more L&L than I can find places for. I have never had it not hold or stay air tight. I am fairly clumsy and my fridge is usually not too organized and also full, but when I drop L&L it stays together. I do not think Tupperware would.

I especially like the glass L&L with vented lids.I have refrigerated, frozen,microwaved, and baked in them and never broken them.

I have Tupperware from years ago that I still use for storage and it has held up. I do not have any I use in the kitchen. When I was a newlywed(100 years ago? ) it was the lusted after product for many. I always hated being invited to a Tupperware party though. The budget was tight and I worried about hurting feelings, so I usually purchased the lowest cost offered item

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Spacrazy — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:48:43 GMT

@Candycane10 That's what I've always done as well.

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haddon9 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:51:11 GMT

Remmber we used to "burp" the Tupperware to get the air out. L&L doesn't claim to get the air out. I also have had the tabs come off.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:57:34 GMT

I have wondered if the tupperware on hsn,is as good as the old stuff use to be.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:42:23 GMT

I 💖 my lock n locks for everything!

I learned a hard lesson changed over my pantry to the OXO containers -- big mistake☹️ I found didn't keep my grains or other things "fresh" like my old lock n lock pantry sets.

Of course, LNL didn't offer the flip lid pantry sets any longer on Q. I tossed my older ones so now hoping they'll bring back the pantry sets.

As for the quality of Tupperware now I don't know @gloriajean

Re: Tupperware verses Locknlock

tiny 2 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:59:29 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
I 💖 my lock n locks for everything!
I learned a hard lesson changed over my pantry to the OXO containers -- big mistake☹️ I found didn't keep my grains or other things "fresh" like my old lock n lock pantry sets.

Of course, LNL didn't offer the flip lid pantry sets any longer on Q. I tossed my older ones so now hoping they'll bring back the pantry sets.

As for the quality of Tupperware now I don't know @gloriajean

@homedecor1

I love the lock and lock pantry sets. I purchased several when QVC had those available. I have also used lots of Tupperware but it does not compare to lock and lock when it comes to lasting freshness.

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wagirl — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:08:38 GMT

@Candycane10 ---I do that too--but then I store my produce in green bags.

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lynnie61 — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:22:06 GMT

I like to do my own shopping. If I purchase the short cut carrots I do try to use them quickly. They can almost be bad when you get them. I've also seen them dried out and split. How old are they even in the store? Geez. I wonder if that is why they are on sale so often. Some of the baby carrots are huge!