These are great multipurpose containers. In addition to cooking I use one to store my tampons (one for new ones, and one for used ones) and another as a cat litter box. My ex also had one at the gym to hold his dirty socks, underwear, jock, etc. The great thing is that being glass, they don't hold germs or odors, and I can just pop them in the dishwasher and use them for food.