Reddit mentions of Ball Wide-Mouth Plastic Storage Caps, 8-Count

"can and freeze jars" look like this.

I've done endless batches of chili in them, but don't think it's tempered glass or anything. They do not go from freezer to microwave. It's best to let them thaw out in the fridge the night or two before and move to a lunch container to reheat later that day. I like borosilicate glass food storage containers with the plastic snap lid

Also, because you're not pressure canning, I would buy these plastic lids and reuse them over and over.

(non-payola amazon link because of photo and server uptime, buy them where you want.)

I got a case of the wide-mouth Mason jars at a garage sale. Then I got these.

You can easily see what is stored, they take up less room, things like chili and spaghetti sauce won't stain them and the dishwasher makes quick work of cleanup.

https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Wide-Mouth-Plastic-Storage-8-Count/dp/B000SSN3L2

upgrade!

In my fridge, they're in half liter mason jars with screw tops (here: http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Wide-Mouth-Plastic-Storage-8-Count/dp/B000SSN3L2)

I harvest from my starters. So if I'm going to make a 5gal batch, I'll normally make a 2L starter and harvest 0.5L, pitch the rest.

Mason jars are really great for basically everything, and the smaller sizes, too. If you're using them for dry storage, get alternative lids.

Any thoughts on the Ball plastic lids seen here? I use plastic lids on jars for storing dry goods like coffee. I've used them recently for storing tobacco, since they're only 1 piece lids and I can write on them with a dry erase marker (can do that with a metal lid too, but it's easier to see on white plastic). I was wondering if they are airtight, some say yes, some say no, and I have noticed my tobaccos drying out a bit in them. Your thoughts?

Yup, glass jars and reusable plastic lids.

I have glass containers similar to the Anchor Hocking, but from a competing brand. I agree, they're very easy to clean and it's nice being able to see what's inside without opening them.

I also use glass wide mouth pint canning jars with plastic lids. They fit in my lunch box better than the containers above.

Experience tip- these lids wear out and rust after about 5-10 cycles. Next go around buy all plastic lids instead. They don’t rust, are PC safe and are much easier to unscrew when you’re removing the lids to spawn IMO.

Something like this

Dude I just made some for like $20 for 8 lids and still have a ton left over I can make. All you need is a drill to make the holes in the lid and boom professional made jars. Picture of the lid. http://imgur.com/gallery/wqLtyFS

Links to products:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SSN3L2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S80mDbEPKHC9Y

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J5N2JJH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d90mDbMG9WXKG

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FJTZSVL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_t90mDbZRZMTXN

I use these lids on quart jars for sous vide yogurt with great success:
https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Wide-Mouth-Plastic-Storage-8-Count/dp/B000SSN3L2

Just keep them above the water line like this:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26442386/Yogurt%20with%20Plastic%20lids.jpg

Hand (finger) tighten regular lids for creme brule and submerge like this:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26442386/SVCB.jpg

I also try to minimize leaving the house. I like DIY projects so I made airlocks using plastic mason jar lids.

You can also get the entire mason jar fermenting lids pre-fab ready to go

I got silicone seals to make them airtight.

I drilled 9/16" holes and inserted plastic grommets.

Then I use 3 piece acrylic airlocks. I think that 3piece makes it easier to clean and acrylic is sturdier than plastic but that's just me. They make plastic ones.

I found this to be pretty cost-effective especially since I don't already own any reCAP lids. It was an easy-peasy project. Just be sure to clamp the lids to something otherwise you can't drill proper holes.

I am super happy with them; they work great and I didn't have to leave the house ;)

Edited because I hit "save" prematurely