Clever Tools to Help Store and Serve Leftovers

How many times have you been unable to find the right lid to fit a certain food storage container? With CoverMate Food Covers, you'll never have to dig around in the drawer again. These flexible, reusable covers look a bit like a shower cap, with a flexible band that stretches to fit a variety of plate and bowl shapes. They come in four sizes to fit everything from a pet food can to a serving platter. They're microwaveable and even have a built-in steam vent, and they are dishwasher safe so they can be reused again and again. The only drawback is that they're not leakproof like typical food-storage containers.

Food stays fresh with these innovative containers, which achieve an airtight seal when a button in the lid is pressed (The button doubles as a handle to remove the lid). The square containers are designed to be used as a set and stack together for maximum space consolidation, and the corners make pouring neat and easy. They're best for dry goods like flour, beans, nuts and bulk cereal.

These unusual containers are amazingly versatile: Made of a proprierary petroleum-free compound, this silicone-like material is flexible and collapsible for storage, and can be used in the microwave, the oven (up to 500˚F) and the freezer. This means you can freeze a casserole in it, then take it out of the freezer, remove the lid, and put it right in the oven to bake. Note: Although the lids can be used in the microwave if they're vented, they are not ovenproof.

Shown is the 6-cup rectangular container, but containers are also available in 4-cup sizes and in a round version. The company also makes a <a href="http://www.foldtukroaster.com/">Collapsible Roaster</a> that holds up to an 18-pound bird or a 20-pound roast.

Nothing beats glass for durable, long-lasting food storage (provided you don't break it, that is). These tempered glass containers have see-through silicone lids that are airtight and leakproof. The containers and lids can be used in the freezer, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher (top rack). A square set of containers includes 11-, 5- and 2-cup sizes, while a rectangular set includes 8.5-, 4.25- and 1.75-cup sizes.