If you’ve been reading the blog lately, you’ll know that we’ve been having an ongoing discussion about plastics and safe food storage. Several people have asked me for more information on the issue, so here’s a link to a “Smart Plastics Guide” issued by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

On a side note, I looked into glass containers at Target the other day. I suppose they would be fine for occasional leftovers, but it would cost a fortune to buy them in the quantity I need to store food for the winter. (Gotta love the bounty of my summer CSA!) Besides, each container takes up so much more room than a form-fitting plastic bag, I fear my freezer would hold about a third of what it does now. Still, my ultimate concern is with reducing toxins…

P.S. I still need to look into the wax-lined boxes used by one reader’s grandmother. Thx for that tip, and I’ll share what I find.