With you on the large batches Der. But I prefer the 1lb dairy products containers as they stack up so neatly in my refrigerator top or chest freezer. No freezer burn as the liquids go to the top. I've used some of these containers twenty times, so less plastic to throw in my burn barrel. When cooking my frozen soups, chile, or spaghetti it is a summer treat to pop a few cherry tomatoes on top.