topic Re: Spice Overload ! in Kitchen

Spice Overload !

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:05:50 GMT

Since I can't ever find the spice I'm looking for, I decided to try and organize my assortment. Oh my, I have a lot of spices, some were old and I tossed them, but I still have so many and I'm sure if I toss one I will need I next week, LOL. I'm sure that some of them I bought for a recipe and never used again, so I'm going to try and incorporate these into other dishes. It's frustrating, because my storage space is limited, but I love my spices. Are there ny other spice hoarders out there ?

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JYWilliams — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:13:31 GMT

Hands up here. I have a lot of spices. One whole cabinet is full of them. LOL..

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ECBG — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:25:32 GMT

I buy the resturant size of spice containers and made a spice shelf in the freezer.

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LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:28:19 GMT

@QVCkitty1 maybe make homemade blends i.e "italian" " greek" "rub for chicken" "pizza sprinkle" to combine some of those bottles for space.

I think the lock n lock spice jars are cool or get a metal board and use magnetic spice holders like Alton Brown used on his show to free up space and make easier to view.

When i view it i use it.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:33:29 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Oh my goodness! I have so many spices! I bought a rack for the inside of the cabinet door, and I bought tiered shelves for the lowest level. Now I can see most of my spices, but I still manage to lose some of them anyway.

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RedTop — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:33:47 GMT

Spices are the one thing I've never had a problem limiting. Due to food allergies, I eat the same foods over and over.

Between that big issue and my husband liking simple, basic foods, I'm not curious about new recipes at this stage of my life. My 20's was my phase of trying new recipes, but even then anything requiring more than basic spices, was an immediate no.

All of my spices are dated to help prevent a full drawer of old ones.

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Desertdi — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:53:41 GMT

UGH.........b u g s

And we have some PREHISTORIC looking ones on the desert.....

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Mz iMac — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:56:40 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Almost too embarrassed to admit......

About a month ago, I pulled out a spice & just happened to notice the expiration date was nearly a decade ago.

Pulled out another....expiration date 3 yrs ago.

I immediately got a trash bag, put it under the spice cabinet, placed my arm into the shelf & pulled/dropped every spice container/bottle (including salt & pepper) into the garbage bag.

On the way to the trash bin, I grabbed my car keys, went to BJ's to only replace the spices I know I will be using frequently or the paramour uses when he's visiting (he does all the cooking). I had also trashed the spices that he purchased which were NOT expired. It was only fair that I replaced them (too lazy to check his spices which were a lot).

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@ECBG Never crossed my mind to freeze my spices. Interesting.

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Q-Checker — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:06:07 GMT

Lining them up in alphabetical order -- wherever they are stored -- always helps me to locate the one I need, among a too big collection. I need to de-spice and am inspired by posters who got rid of expired spices.

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Sooner — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:06:15 GMT

We use a large variety and love spices! We have all sorts, but mostly no blends (we keep Kinder's basic one salt and no salt versions) because now we know what spices go with regional foods.

I always feel so blessed to have so many new foods and spices to try now that we're not eating out much.

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Carmie — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:20:38 GMT

I have a lot of spices and love to shop those spice shops where they have blended spices. I also grow them fresh in my garden and freeze and dry some.

I keep mine moving along and use them. I never buy sage, cilantro, anise or fennel...yuck.

I cook and bake a lot,always from scratch and very seldom go out to eat or order in.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:37:09 GMT

We made a spice drawer when we remodeled the kitchen a couple of years ago.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:41:09 GMT

Trouble is if they sit on shelves for years, they lose their potency and are no longer good for cooking.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:50:10 GMT

@Kachina624 Some even change color-----green to brown!

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tansy — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:54:16 GMT

Spices are pricey 😐 I decided to limit the spices I use and generally do not make a recipe that calls for one I don't think I will use again.

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SaveTheTurtles — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:43:01 GMT

I don't have a ton if spices but I do check them at least yearly and toss what is outdated.

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SandySparkles — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:50:11 GMT

Raising my hand! My name is Sandy, and I am a spice hoarder.🥰 I like challenging recipes and some require many spices; especially exotic ones. I have amassed an extensive collection, and find it difficult to toss ANY that I have not used in some time, because I THINK I will need it soon!!🥰

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:51:32 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
UGH.........b u g s

And we have some PREHISTORIC looking ones on the desert.....

@Desertdi , That sounds scary 😬

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LavernLuvsShoes — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:56:17 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
Lining them up in alphabetical order - always helps me to locate the one I need.

Yep, I have OCD tendencies and I do that too.

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SandySparkles — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:08:42 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
We made a spice drawer when we remodeled the kitchen a couple of years ago.

@Nightowlz I LOVE this idea, and your collection of Penzy's spices!😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖