This Is My Favorite Thing to Buy at Costco — And It’s *Not* in the Grocery Section
I could never choose just one reason to have a Costco membership. But, I can tell you, with absolute certainty, that I do have a favorite type of thing to buy at Costco. And it’s not a grocery item. I realize that might surprise you — if you’ve ever read any of my stories here at Kitchn, you’d know that I love Costco groceries and I love declaring that love in writing! But no — my favorite things to buy at Costco are any and all types of food storage containers.
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See, Costco sells both plastic and glass storage sets from top-notch brands at a great price. And when I most recently went to Costco, they had more than 10 (count ’em!) different sets for sale. Here are the three I personally own and, of course, love.
1. Snapware 38-Piece Plastic Food Storage Set
Although I technically prefer glass over plastic containers, it’s nice to have plastic on hand. This set is BPA-free and super-durable. With this 38-piece set (which includes the containers and lids) you get 19 containers, ranging in size from 1.2- to 8.5-cup capacity. Because they’re plastic, they’re non-breakable — as well as dishwasher-, freezer-, and microwave-safe.
2. Snapware Pyrex 18-Piece Glass Food Storage Set
You can also get an 18-piece glass storage set from Snapware (which is made from Pyrex glass). With 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-cup sizes, these containers can be used for meal prep, lunches, and storing all sorts of leftovers (like cooked rice, roasted veggies, or macaroni and cheese). They’re also great for freezing and reheating meals
3. Pyrex 8-Piece Glass Sculpted Mixing Bowl Set
I just love this colorful Pyrex bowl set! I initially bought it to store make-ahead salads and soups, but I love the bowls so much, I use them for all sort of things. The smaller bowls are ideal for leftovers and larger ones are great to keep fruit in on the counter or for prepping ingredients to make a cake or a batch of cookies. They also nest for easy storage and are dishwasher-, microwave-, and freezer-safe.
Note: If you’re starting to think about your holiday shopping, any of these sets would make for a great gift at an affordable price for any cook on your list.
Have you found any great food storage container sets at Costco? Tell us in the comments below!