topic Re: Help with Spice Storage in Kitchen

Help with Spice Storage

little miss sunshine — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:38:48 GMT

I have so many spices and have run out of drawer space. I am now using a narrow drawer and I have the bottles stacked up on top of one another. When I want to use 1 spice, I have to mess up the whole drawer. I need another solution. I've been looking at spice racks but most of them are too small for my collection. I have limited counter space and the only possible space is a "dead" corner to put a rack, drawer, etc...??? Since I've been shopping at Penzeys my spices have increased! Please help!

Re: Help with Spice Storage

Nightowlz — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:52:48 GMT

I have a lot of Penzey's spices too. I have Rubbermaid turntables full of spices & still have more spices then will fit on them. I also have spices by Simply Organic & the glass jars they come in are a little on the big size. I think the best thing for me would be to buy small glass jars from Penzey's & buy the spices in the bags to fill the jars myself so I can stack them. I also need to figure something out I have so many.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

debic — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:55:25 GMT

Do you have cupboard space? I use jelly canning jars for mine, but it takes up 2 whole shelves. Luckily I have a pantry.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

HonnyBrown — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:58:38 GMT

Penzey's got me in the same situation. I have an open sided bookcase that I use to store my spices, dried herbs, and oils.

My bay leaves, chili peppers and bags of peppercorns go in a plastic shoe box to keep them organized.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

IdoraLiz — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 19:45:51 GMT

I bought a back of the door rack for spices. It has 5 shelves and goes on the back of the kitchen door.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

Free2be — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:11:20 GMT

QVC used to sell something like this.

I have two plus a turntable for larger spice jars. I've been using them for at least two years, no problems. I don't know what I'd do without them, so easy to find what I need. This image is from Amazon.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

homedecor1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:43:03 GMT

On 8/31/2014 Free2be said:
QVC used to sell something like this.

I have two plus a turntable for larger spice jars. I've been using them for at least two years, no problems. I don't know what I'd do without them, so easy to find what I need. This image is from Amazon.

bed bath and beyond has this style - at least they did a few months ago I have them. they also come with a slide swivel style I keep some in these small craft locking jars I found at michaels & bb&b has nice selection of spice jars

Re: Help with Spice Storage

Caitlinh429 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:22:25 GMT

HSN sells these great spice racks

Re: Help with Spice Storage

luvpups — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:30:38 GMT

Ever since dh retired, I have to hunt for my spices. Have 2 turn tables that I really like. I was told many, many yrs ago to keep red spices in the refrigerator. Don't remember why...............gosh don't remember what I had for dinner!!

Re: Help with Spice Storage

debic — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:32:19 GMT

On 8/31/2014 CaitlinH said:
HSN sells these great spice racks

Those look really nice.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

lolakimono — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:49:39 GMT

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Re: Help with Spice Storage

terrier3 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:56:46 GMT

On 8/31/2014 homedecor1 said:
On 8/31/2014 Free2be said:
QVC used to sell something like this.

I have two plus a turntable for larger spice jars. I've been using them for at least two years, no problems. I don't know what I'd do without them, so easy to find what I need. This image is from Amazon.

bed bath and beyond has this style - at least they did a few months ago I have them. they also come with a slide swivel style I keep some in these small craft locking jars I found at michaels & bb&b has nice selection of spice jars

I got 6 of the narrow version when QVC sold these. I have narrow shelves on the cabinets (on either side of the stove) and these narrow spice racks fit perfectly.

I also keep some spices in the freezer...like hot chilis. They last longer that way and taste fresher.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

I am still oxox — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:59:03 GMT

On 8/31/2014 Free2be said:
QVC used to sell something like this.

I have two plus a turntable for larger spice jars. I've been using them for at least two years, no problems. I don't know what I'd do without them, so easy to find what I need. This image is from Amazon.

This is what I use and its great

Re: Help with Spice Storage

debic — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:03:26 GMT

While the magnetic ones look nice, they get encrusted with the spice and become impossible to twist or pull off. You can't use them for cloves or turmeric as it eats the plastic lid. I had a ton of them on the side of my fridge at one time, ended up tossing them out.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

denisemb — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:27:01 GMT

I finally broke down and bought an old-fashioned spice rack from Amazon:

I use it for lesser used spices/half jars and keep larger/regularly used jars on shelf/turntables in an upper cupboard. I could KICK MYSELF for getting rid of larger wall-mounted decorative spice racks with doors that I rec'd as shower/wedding presents a hundred years ago...

Re: Help with Spice Storage

Snicks1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:44:38 GMT

I have 2 of these pull down spice racks that fit perfectly over my range. From The Container Store. About $20 each. Also have a turn table for more, in a side cabinet next to the range.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

debic — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:21:40 GMT

On 9/1/2014 snickster said:

I have 2 of these pull down spice racks that fit perfectly over my range. From The Container Store. About $20 each. Also have a turn table for more, in a side cabinet next to the range.

Oh I like those.

Re: Help with Spice Storage

Snicks1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:26:25 GMT

On 9/1/2014 debc said:
On 9/1/2014 snickster said:

I have 2 of these pull down spice racks that fit perfectly over my range. From The Container Store. About $20 each. Also have a turn table for more, in a side cabinet next to the range.

Oh I like those.

debc; I can fit more than 6 per level on mine, as most of my spices are not in the large size shown in the pic. Being able to pull the rack down is really helpful sometimes.