I was searching for a way to get my spices under control. So often, I can’t find a spice, buy a new one, and then find the old one afterward. Such a waste! I had a 3-Tiered Adjustable Cabinet Organizer. Even that just allowed to hide the spices in the deep shelves.
Yes, Virginia, there are spices in there. After taking a lot longer than I thought, the spice racks are up. I liked how they were adjustable so I could do a few rows of short spices or not. I can do spices in alphabetical order or group by height or type. Not sure about that yet.
Here they are ready for spices! Now to fill them up! I set them up to the side like this cause I figured I could put something else up on the door. And these racks won’t hang hanging down things that will block the door.
Those are all the spices, plus there’s a basket that I bought when I got the spice rack. I’m figuring I can put my bags of dry beans there to keep them together.
The box is getting filled with non-vegetarian items for segregation for the omnivore in the house or donation. I started filling it up before I got the spice rack cause I was so tired of not finding anything. And all the expired items are surprising! I checked a few of my spices against McCormick’s “How Old Are Your Spices” application and was amused. The pantry became a combined pantry so there are a few people’s stuff in there.
I do worry about how the bottles will do with the door opening and closing. We’ll see with time. Speaking of time…. Time for me to get back to organizing! (Recycling pickup is on Monday.)
While on the McCormick site, I learned a few things about spice storage.
- Members of the red pepper family, including paprika and chili powder, will retain their color and remain fresher longer when stored in the refrigerator. I never knew! I know not to keep my spices near the oven, but to keep them in the fridge?
- Spices, ground: 2-3 years. Yeah? I’ve heard 6 months to a year.
- Spices, whole: 3-4 years
- Seasoning herbs: 1-2 years
- Herbs: 1-3 years
- Extracts: 4 years
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Chickpea cutlets? That might work with the kids. They love chickpeas. Did you reheat these at lunch?
Yes. I sliced them up to fit in one of the containers in the laptop lunch and it was delish.
I’d say, “Do my pantry next”, but Hah! I won’t have one! đŸ™‚
Oooh I have pantry-envy now. So neat & tidy! I think you have inspired me to tidy up my spices too, they need it!
Aw! Shucks! I hated throwing out a lot of spices đŸ˜¦ So much waste! Boy did my trash smell good though.
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