SparklyUnicorn Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Doing some deeper cleaning today and decided to deal with my spice collection. Good lawd. There must be 100 bottles there. Not many repeats either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Welcome to the club, my friend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 but are they alphabetized? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) It is not hoarding if you might need them some day. I hate it when I need a spice I don't already own. Yes, I have only used Savory once in my lifetime of cooking, but I might use it again some day for some recipe. That's not hoarding. That's... saving. And I refuse to acknowledge that spices lose their spiciness. Fingers in ears. La la la la la la Edited March 6, 2017 by perkybunch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) I am in the same boat. I'm even considering having a custom spice cabinet built so I don't have to give any away. Glass jars will keep things fresh for years. Edited March 6, 2017 by Sneezyone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Those tall skinny jelly canning jars are great for spices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Those tall skinny jelly canning jars are great for spices. That's exactly what I use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 but are they alphabetized? no, which is probably why i can't find anything :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 It is not hoarding if you might need them some day. I hate it when I need a spice I don't already own. Yes, I have only used Savory once in my lifetime of cooking, but I might use it again some day for some recipe. That's not hoarding. That's... saving. And I refuse to acknowledge that spices lose their spiciness. Fingers in ears. La la la la la la Ha, if you were really a cooking pro, you would have Winter Savory and Summer Savory! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I have two shallow drawers in my kitchen for herbs and spices, which lay flat in them in two layers. I found out fairly recently that there are little spice jars at Cost Plus World Market that can stand up in those drawers, unlike many of my purchased ones. One of these days I need to buy a whole bunch of those, label them on the top and sides, and decant my collect into them. Then I would have a primary jar close at hand, and overflow jars, maybe on a shelf in the basement. Then I could start buying in bulk from Penzey's, and storing the bulk in canning jars. Carp, I hate actually doing this stuff, but I love planning it. I will probably get to this in a year or two, LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I just went through mine not too long ago and I still have 3 plastic baskets full of spices. But, I use them all. I just need a different system or way of storing them or something. 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 I do have a large spice rack. These are PLUS that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 So, FWIW, I don't have mine alphabetized, but I have them roughly divided into herbs (one drawer), spices including seasoning salts (the other drawer), and baking spices (the cooler). I also have some overflow in a few other places, but the stuff I use most is divided up that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) I have a lot of whole spices, bulk spices, and custom blends. Most of it is in 8oz jelly jars, some with shaker lids, but a few are in 1/2 quart jars. I go through a lot of yeast, sage, garlic and salt. It bothers me when things aren't uniform and accessible. I need to be able to see them all. I picked up a bunch of new spices overseas too. I'd never used sumac before but now I use it a lot. I had turmeric but I go through more than I used to. Black lemon? I scooped that up and now love it on grilled chicken. What I really need is a custom spice tower that rotates around in a circle. I feel a consultation coming on. Edited March 6, 2017 by Sneezyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Mineare roughly alphabetized, but more like the first half of the alphabet here and the second half there. In spite of that, Iknow exactly where all of my most used ones are without looking. It's very disoritenting when dh tries to "help" me with my spices and things get put in different places. I do not have enough room for my collection which expanded after I bought an Indian cookbook. I have glass jars that sit in plastic bins excepting certain ones that live in larger glass jars. On top of those I have a bunch of individual bags and packages since there is neither enough room nor enough jars. I dream of one day owning a pantry with one shelf large enough for the entire collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Mineare roughly alphabetized, but more like the first half of the alphabet here and the second half there. In spite of that, Iknow exactly where all of my most used ones are without looking. It's very disoritenting when dh tries to "help" me with my spices and things get put in different places. I do not have enough room for my collection which expanded after I bought an Indian cookbook. I have glass jars that sit in plastic bins excepting certain ones that live in larger glass jars. On top of those I have a bunch of individual bags and packages since there is neither enough room nor enough jars. I dream of one day owning a pantry with one shelf large enough for the entire collection. Every time I have a new culinary experience, I add new spices. Star anise pods, anise seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek/methi seeds, yellow and brown mustard seeds...each of them is absolutely essential! :lol: I mean, really, what happens if I decide I want Greek, Thai, Indian, Bahraini, Jamaican or French food tomorrow? Edited March 6, 2017 by Sneezyone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Every time I have a new culinary experience, I add new spices. Star anise pods, anise seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek/methi seeds, yellow and brown mustard seeds...each of them is absolutely essential! :lol: I mean, really, what happens if I decide I want Greek, Thai, Indian, Bahraini, Jamaican or French food tomorrow? Well...yes, because if it is anything it must be authentic! Having cumin seeds from my indian cookbook foray ended up being very helpful when I ran out of ground cumin so I guess there's always that. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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