![IMG_6992 IMG_6992](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qX9omhyVJlc/UVSw5Wfr4OI/AAAAAAAAC1c/rKOR6yhjqYk/IMG_6992_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![IMG_6993 IMG_6993](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QJeh5fYE6wI/UVSw6krFK3I/AAAAAAAAC1s/8dm8XJwiDkE/IMG_6993_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
and later became our “To Go” cabinet:
![To Go Cabinet IMG_7024](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v0C2CUh_DG4/UVSw8Hx_iXI/AAAAAAAAC18/k-G4RIfx5mQ/IMG_7024_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Since it’s not good to heat plastic & it can possibly leak chemicals into our food, I am trying to use mainly glass storage containers for leftovers & other food. When I transformed the above cabinet, I had a few larger plastic & metal storage containers I wanted to save & needed to find a place to store.
We kept our Pyrex in a separate area, near the stove, although I rarely ever used it for cooking.
![Before IMG_6979](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XqRezAeD_YY/UVSw9p2FcLI/AAAAAAAAC2M/iPFOEOONatU/IMG_6979_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I consolidated these areas in the middle of the island to serve all our storage needs. First of all, I used the large drawer above the cabinets to store plastic wraps, bags, & clips:
![Plastic Bags & Wrap Storage IMG_7110](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OV135U3iUXw/UVSw_TQ4T0I/AAAAAAAAC2c/8U3Cb-2nXQ4/IMG_7110_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Then, below, I added a spot for storage containers:
![Glass & Plastic Storage IMG_7111](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PNtzbRfIrnE/UVSxBO2ZlII/AAAAAAAAC2s/OJIHOfkxOUI/IMG_7111_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The top pull-out shelf on the left stores small, medium, & large Pyrex dishes & their lids.
![Kitchen Glassware Storage IMG_7112](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r8mZU6wUTH8/UVSxChAms8I/AAAAAAAAC28/Jdz18hh9NF8/IMG_7112_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Below that, are some other glass bowls with lids & lesser used cookie tins in the back.
![Kitchen Storage IMG_7113](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u3Da1XkX50A/UVSxEMsN2OI/AAAAAAAAC3M/IM67_EUHx-0/IMG_7113_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The pullout shelf to the right holds some prep bowls, such as strainers & usually a salad spinner (which was in use when this picture was taken!). This cabinet is conveniently right next to the prep area.
![Prep Bowl Storage IMG_7115](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XUj3Z6_XCnE/UVSxFviP12I/AAAAAAAAC3c/vJSHRgxx8dU/IMG_7115_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Below that are some of the larger plastic storage containers that I didn’t throw out.
![Plastic Storage IMG_7114](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NOH3DJ6wNR0/UVSxHaHJDmI/AAAAAAAAC3s/PkrRAAfbKcg/IMG_7114_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
For convenience sake, I did save these, but I threw out any that were cracked, damaged, older (my mom had given me some from probably 30 years ago!), or that had the #7 on them.
![IMG_7112 IMG_7112](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P_tm2iEny3I/UVSxIsW3GVI/AAAAAAAAC38/x37EI1-LQIs/IMG_7112_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
So, are you storing your food in plastic, glass, or both?