If you have a lot of different spices in your kitchen it will make your cooking much simpler if they are very well organized. Spices and herbs are best stored in a location that is cool, dark and dry. Many people, not realizing this, keep their spice jars in a spice rack on top of the kitchen counter or attached to their wall. However this could cause the spices to lose their freshness fairly quickly. It is said, that the refrigerator is one of the best places to store herbs and spices however as many people do not have sufficient room in their refrigerator for this, another alternative is to store them in a dry cupboard or drawer.
The best type of cupboard for storing your spices is one that is not very deep, so that the spices are not stored with one jar behind the other but are only one jar deep. If you do not have a cupboard like this, it may be possible to make one by converting a cupboard that you already have in your kitchen. Or, you may be able to have someone make one for you.
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Another ideal place for storing spices is a drawer. There are several different ways this drawer could be organized. Some people like to lay their spice jars down so that they can see the labels. This is very handy as it helps you to instantly identify what spices are in which jar. Another alternative, if your drawer is tall enough is to simply sit them in the drawer and then label the tops of the jars. You can buy small round spice jar labels which will fit perfectly on top of an average spice jar.
If you have a lot of spices, you will find that you can save time by organizing them in a way that you are able to instantly find what you are looking for. Some people do this by grouping their spices together according to which dishes they are used in. Other people will simply separate them into spices used for savory dishes and sweet dishes. Yet another way to organize them is simply to sort them alphabetically. This way is perhaps the simplest way to organize your spice drawer, and it also makes it easy, if anyone else is ever cooking in your kitchen, to find the spices quickly.
You will find that organizing your spices will definitely cut back on the amount of time you spend looking for them while cooking. It will also give your kitchen a very neat and uncluttered appearance.
J.K. Adams BCS-16 16-Piece Spice Bottle Set
- Securely store and organize spices with the J.K. Adams set of 16 spice jars
- The 3-1/2-ounce flint glass bottles come with washable, white screw caps and snap-on sifters with assorted hole sizes
- Sized to fit standard racks, the set can be used with the J.K. Adams Spice Rack, or with your current spice rack
- Self-adhesive label sets are round or rectangular, printed or blank
- Made in the USA, the set makes a great housewarming gift; a 48-jar set is also available separately
The J.K. Adams set of 16 spice jars fits many standard racks. The 3-1/2-Ounce flint glass bottles come with washable, white screw caps and snap-on sifters with assorted hole sizes. The self-adhesive label sets are round or rectangular, printed or blank. Can be used with the J.K.Adams Spice Rack or with your current spice rack. A 48 jar set is also available.
List Price: $ 24.50
Price: $ 18.50
RSVP Individual Clear Glass Spice Jar
- Screw-on chromed steel lid
- Plastic shaker insert
- Standard size spice jars
- Replacement jars for RSVP’s Hanging Spice Rack and Countertop Spice Rack
RSVP’s clear round glass spice jars are a standard size (4″ x 1-3/4″ dia.) with screw-on chromed steel lids and plastic shaker inserts. Replacement jars for RSVP’s Hanging Spice Rack and Countertop Spice Rack.
List Price: $ 1.20
Price: $ 1.20