I must confess, I was embarrassingly slow to join the masses in reducing my kitchen usage of single-use, landfill-destined plastics. While I knew that it would take long-term, systemic environmental progress to safeguard the future of our planet, I also knew the least I could do was curb my dependence on wasteful plastic products. But I dragged my feet. Surely, I thought, making the switch to reusable storage containers wouldn’t be easy or efficient, and it certainly wouldn’t be cute . But then I discovered Stasher bags , the reusable, dishwasher-, microwave-, freezer-, and oven-safe silicone pouches that also come in the pastel bubblegum pink of my Y2K dreams. Better still—they’re 30% off during Amazon Prime Day 2021.
Stasher Bags
When I first got my hands on my Stasher bags, which I ordered in a variety of colors and sizes, I looked forward to the order they would bring to my fridge—no more stained Tupperware and haphazardly Saran wrapped bowls cluttering the shelves. It wasn’t long before I had filled my lime green gallon-sized mega bag with dozens of cookie dough balls and a cantaloupe-hued sandwich Stasher with crackers from a half-eaten charcuterie board. Snack and pocket-sized Stasher bags meant I was no longer wasting half-cans of tomato paste or a last chipotle in adobo . And it took me no time at all to realize there’s no better way to store raw meat than inside a lavender mid-size Stasher . The leak-proof seal means there’s no risk of chicken juice seeping out into your fridge.
Another word about that seal—Stasher bags close so tightly (shout out to Pinch-Loc™ seal technology) that you can even sous vide in them. Place your ingredient of choice—whether it’s a cut of steak or some vinegared onions ready for quick-pickling —in a Stasher bag, submerge in hot water, and let the sous vide magic happen. This guide on how to steam veggies in Stashers allayed any concerns I had about boiling my pretty little silicone pouches, and now I’m fitting more produce into my meals without laboring in front of a stove. Not in the mood to even boil water? Microwave a stand-up mini bag filled with last night’s chicken tagine and basmati, leaving it half open for optimal ventilation and half closed to contain splatters and keep that meat moist. This one’s for you, Team No Microwave: You can use the same method to reheat your Stasher leftovers in the oven too. And when you’re done using your them for cooking or food storage, just throw them in the top rack of the dishwasher
With Stasher bags of every size and color on sale for Amazon Prime Day 2021, I’m expanding my collection and inching closer to banishing single-use plastic from my kitchen. I knew that making the switch to Stasher bags would be easier on the environment. I didn’t anticipate they’d make my life so much easier too.
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