Avoiding plastic/foil when freezing food

[streuselmama]

I'm sorry if this has already been asked, but I couldn't find it when I searched the forum...

We're trying to move away from using plastic wrap, ziplocs, and foil altogether. And I'm doing really well for dry or refrigerated items...but I just don't know how to handle items going into the freezer.

I always cook extra to "feed the freezer" so we don't get takeout on busy nights, and for pancakes/scones/muffins, etc. So this is not a now and then kind of thing for me - more of a several times a week thing. I REALLY dislike how many ziplocs are in my life (freezer) right now!

So how do you store these things without using plastic and foil? Thanks!

[Merilin]

We have some glas and stainless steel containers. My problem is always trying to get the things airtight. So, I am looking for other responses.

[Jennisee]

A lot of people freeze in glass Mason jars. Right now, most of my food is frozen in plastic, but I was given a FoodSaver vacuum sealer with a Mason jar attachment--it seals the jars airtight--so I'm slowly switching to jars. I plan to store them in milk crates, so I can sort and stack them in the freezer.

I also do some freezing in Pyrex with plastic lids, mostly 13 x 9 casseroles and lasagnas. The lids are still plastic, but at least the food touches only glass. Unfortunately, these aren't airtight, so I have to use the food quickly.

[Adasmommy]

If you just don't want plastic/foil touching your food, you can wrap food in wax paper before putting in bag. That translates to more disposable material, though, which I hate. :

I thought the glass containers with plastic lids (such as pyrex) was the perfect solution. I thought they were airtight. Mason jars too. Maybe I don't store my food long enough to get freezer burn? :