Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)

“Microwave Safe, Freezer Safe, Dishwasher Safe”

I recently saw these in my Trader Joe’s NEW ITEMS section:

“Reusable Silicone Food Storage Bags”

These looked similar to Ziplock’s silicone storage bags (“Endurables). I had just seen a commercial for those on TV. These look similar. Both are “food storage bags” made out of a sturdy thick food grade silicone that can be used over and over. Green by design. Less waste. The bags have a zipper type pressure seal and are clearly designed to be re-used over and over and over. I like the Eco concept of that.

They’re Oven/Microwave safe, and can go right from the freezer or fridge to the oven or microwave. I even grabbed a few screen shots from Ziplock’s website to show some usage ideas they have, such as a salmon steak going from the freezer to being baked in the oven right in the bag!

Being reusable, one would buy less plastic bags that just become more plastic waste which our planet and oceans don’t need any more of.

Trader Joe’s sells these for $9.99 and you get 3 bags, a small, medium and large one; the large one being a 33 oz size and the small about 8.5 oz size. I didn’t buy them yet but thought I would just point these out if you want to check them out.

These pictures are from Ziplock’s website just to give some ideas of how they are used….