Organize Pantry, Spices & Food This week's challenge is to organize pantry, spices, and other food storage areas so you can easily find what you need, and keep things fresh and safe from pests. You will need to do this challenge whether your home has a dedicated pantry space or not, ...
After clearing out old items, you can easily see what's left to organize and start assigning storage containers. Make a list of your pantry staples and update it regularly. When it's time to go grocery shopping, take your list with you. ...
Years ago I would have argued that you could just use whatever baskets and bins that you have on hand in order to organize your pantry. And if the budget is an issue, then by ALL means use what you have and save up for pretty storage bins later. (Cover those diaper boxes in contact...
designate oils and vinegars to their respective shelves, and catalog the spices (maybe they’re in alphabetical order, like at the grocery store — hey, it’s your pantry!).
Indian recipes often call fordry-roastingwhole spices. Because different spices may finish roasting at different times, Agrawal recommends roasting them one at a time in a heavy pan such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-low heat. Use a spoon to move them around until they're fragrant (...
Although this single cabinet is opened and closed most often, it had fallen into disarray thanks to too much stuff and no good systems. This cabinet was a quick and fun one to tidy up; so today I’m sharing how to organize coffee mugs in a cabinet using an easy process that can work...
Don't do everything in a single day! In fact, Kleiman recommends breaking down your purge into smaller mini-purges and doing only an hour of organizing per day. With your pantry, you might go through your spices one day, grains another day, mugs and glassware the next day, and so on...
If you go through your pantry every quarter or every six months to organize it, you should be able to easily rotate through the food you have and waste less food overall. Last year, when I outlined this post and made the video for it, I organized my pantry for the first time in a ...
Toasting spices brings out the essential oils and deeper flavors. Grinding herbs is a common way to use them in recipes. Step 1: Place Spices in the Skillet We'll start with a frequently used herb and spice blend: bay leaves, coriander and cumin seeds. First, put the spices in a skille...
Before looking at all the possible ideas and solutions though, make sure that you think of these things for yourself when deciding how to organize your cans:Size and space available in your pantry or cupboards; Size of the cans you typically store; and Quantity of canned goods you normally ...