Spice Jars

[*crikey*mate*]

Do you use special little spice jars, or just leave your dried herbs and spices in the jars you get them from at the store?

[donnashuggy]

I have started to use labeled ziplock bags in timber draws, they are easier to find and take up a lot less space.

[joz*garage]

i have a shelf dedicated to herbs n spices only

jars packets tins, you name it

i'll refill a jar if ive bought a large packet (dunno if it works out cheaper

generally i'll just grab what i want at the supermarkets

love me 'erbs

[cherry*135]

Leave them in the jars they come in. You can keep check on the expiry date also, if they are left in their original jar.

In the old days, herbs & spices were in little boxes, so it was best to transfer them to another container/jar.

[*crikey*mate*]

So how do you rack and stack em?

Good Points about the expiry dates AM

[*crikey*mate*]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

I have started to use labeled ziplock bags in timber draws, they are easier to find and take up a lot less space.

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but does that get awkward when you're trying to use a few?

and like trying to get a bit out of easch one and not getting the bags dirty?

[donnashuggy]

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@*crikey*mate* wrote:

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@donnashuggy wrote:

I have started to use labeled ziplock bags in timber draws, they are easier to find and take up a lot less space.

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but does that get awkward when you're trying to use a few?

and like trying to get a bit out of easch one and not getting the bags dirty?

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So far so good, I do a lot of indian and thai cooking so small containers are no good and large containers (I used to store in glass jars) but it would take me forever finding things, I have a timber cabinet in the kitchen with slim draws so I can line them up, I just use a teaspoon to get stuff out if I need to but generally I don't measure I just poor out what I need.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Crikey, in a ziplock you could just open one side a little and tip some out, no problem 🙂

[ambercat16]

I leave mine in the jars I buy them in - although the ones I use a lot of, I will buy in packets and refill the jar.

One thing I do differently though - I keep most of my herbs and spices in the freezer - I have an oldish fridge/freezer with the freezer at the top and the freezer door is perfect for storing all the little jars. I can fit lots of them in, see the labels easlly and best of all they keep forever.

[boris1gary]

I am in a frequent "i hate cooking" mood, usually lasts 1 - 2 months every now and again, so i don't care.