Flour/Sugar drawers
EllieThomas
12 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (23)
gardenpea_gw
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agoRelated Discussions
Flour and Sugar Drawers or Bins
Comments (39)Re--those sifter containers from Kennedy Hdwe--I got to wondering if that disclaimer about not recommending for food products is just some legal CYA. Maybe because they don't have NSF seal of approval or something? Might be worth a call to Kennedy for more info? Anyway, this discussion made me realize something positive about my crummy old kitchen. I have one of those pie-cut lazy susans, the kind where the door is fixed to the susan, like the image on the left... I keep my sugar & flour canisters on the susan...open the susan and use out of the canister w/o ever removing it from the shelf. Really is a handy arrangement except for the fact that the susan is across the kitchen from where I have room for the mixer. :( I only keep all-purpose flour there; the other specialty flours are stored in refrigerator or freezer. So, in a MNO (money no object!) Kitchen, refrig/ freezer drawers would be nice in the baking area. I'm figuring that I'll use the Cambro type containers in a drawer in the new kitchen unless a better solution pops up. (I nixed a susan in favor of a huge blind corner cabinet that we have already built.) The Cambros will be at about the same height as the they would be on the Susan which is a convenient height for me (I'm an average 'almost' 5'5''.)...See MoreHelp with dry goods drawers/storage?
Comments (16)I use plastic containers probably meant for cereal for regular flour and sugar. Similar to the ones in Rhone's pantry (linked to above) but smaller. (I don't need 33 quart ones!) I like them as they have squared off corners, are tall rectangles and fit well in the cabinet. The handles make them easy to lift out and place where you need them. I use modular mates for the other sugars and grains. Right now, they're kinda spread out through my kitchen and pantry but but my remodel will have a baking center. I was considering drawer storage for all the dry goods until I realized the issue of having to stand aside while the drawer is opened. So now the drawers will hold the baking pans, various casserole dishes, and items I use less often like cookie cutters, cookie press, sprinkles for cookies, rolling pin, cupcake liners, yada yada, and all my flours, sugars, baking spices, extracts, measuring cups/spoons, and other more frequently used items will go in the uppers of the baking center. Yeast, wheat germ and seeds are stored in the freezer. My food processor, Blendtec, and other gadgets used for baking/cooking will go in an appliance garage adjacent to the baking center. I will probably have my KA mixer out but buy a cute cover for it as it's cobalt blue which just isn't going to go with my new colors. It will be on the corner created by the appliance garage under the upper cabinet of the baking center. My goal is to not have to step out of the baking center area unless I need one of the items in the freezer about 2 steps to the left of the baking center, or need water at the prep sink which is about 2 steps to the right. I'm hoping it's as efficient and organized as I'm imagining. If I've measured right, it should be. If not, the lesser used items will have to move to the pantry. Also, any bags that can't be emptied all the way into their containers for the baking center area will be kept in the pantry. I have looked at the nice glass containers that nhbaskets and Lily Spider picture and figure I might put flour and sugar on the counter in those if I discover I don't have quite enough room in my uppers for everything. But I'd rather keep my counters more clear. We'll see, I guess. Fingers crossed I'm actually organized when done! I don't know if any of this is helpful or not....See MoreDarn it! Mistakenly mixed 2 C flour & 3/4 C granulated sugar...
Comments (11)Take about half the mix you have. Chop up one small onion quite fine, add it to the mix; add an equal volume of boric acid and just enough water to make a stiff paste. Roll it into small marble sized balls and let them dry. Put them in cabinets, behind the fridge, etc.--a fairly effective and relatively non-toxic way to get rid of cockroaches. (The boric acid isn't particularly toxic to roaches, but it is abrasive to their exoskeletons, and they dehydrate and die.)...See MoreFlour, sugar, etc. storage in drawers
Comments (11)I think you will have a problem finding all on your checklist. If you want airtight containers that are also glass, they will be like what Fori linked, and will be tall, and would slide around in a drawer. I think you will have trouble finding stainless steel other than what you have linked that is custom that will be the right size and shape to be used in a drawer. Actually your linked photo, while looking cool, looks to be an invitation hello! for bugs and weevils, since none of it seems airtight. You'll have to compromise on one of these: either the material (not glass or stainless), or the location (not drawer). So, if you want flour and sugar storage in your drawer, and also want it airtight, you have to compromise on the material. Or, don't compromise on the material and get large glass airtight containers, but they will need to be stored on a shelf or on the counter. Your wish list can't be fulfilled in its entirety. If you can compromise on material, I recommend BPA-free containers that are rectangular, airtight, and a shape that will fit in a drawer, and allow you to "dip-and-sweep" your flours or sugars. King Arthur Flour has a great selection, as does The Container Store. King Arthur Flour baking storage items...See Moreremodelfla
12 years agoremodelfla
12 years agoclarygrace
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agoremodelfla
12 years agomisntroya
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agokateskouros
12 years agokfhl
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agolavender_lass
12 years agowestiegirl
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agoannachosaknj6b
12 years agocatherinenow
12 years agoDebbi Branka
12 years agoEllieThomas
12 years agodoc8404
12 years agoDebbi Branka
9 years agotempe110
9 years ago
Related Stories
COLOR8 Pink and Purple Rooms Sans Sugar Shock
Little-girl dreams find grown-up expression in rooms that work pink and purple into chic and sophisticated palettes
Full StoryKITCHEN STORAGEPulling Power: Clever Drawer Tactics for a Kitchen
It’s not how many drawers you have in your kitchen; it’s how they work for you
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNOrganizing Tips That Really Work: Pantry in a Drawer
Deep kitchen drawer keeps pantry items tidy and at hand
Full StoryMOST POPULAR8 Ways to Get a Handle on the Junk Drawer
Don’t sweat the small stuff — give it a few drawers of its own, sorted by type or task
Full StoryKITCHEN STORAGE8 Cabinet Door and Drawer Types for an Exceptional Kitchen
Pick a pocket or flip for hydraulic. These alternatives to standard swing-out cabinet doors offer more personalized functionality
Full StoryANTIQUESMust-Know Furniture: The Hoosier Cabinet
This freestanding cabinet handled all the kitchen bustle in the early 20th century, earning it the motto ‘Hoosier saves steps’
Full StoryMOST POPULARThe 15 Most Popular Kitchen Storage Ideas on Houzz
Solve common kitchen dilemmas in style with custom and ready-made organizers, drawers, shelves and more
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNServeware Storage That'll Serve You Well
Keep your big, awkward platters organized and safe with dividers, racks and drawers
Full StoryElevate Your Everyday Edibles Into Kitchen Art
Sugar and spice and everything nice deserve pride of place on your kitchen counters and shelves. These ideas can help
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHot Ideas and Tips for Coffee and Tea Stations
Let options like drawer inserts and built-in coffeemakers percolate now, so your hot-drinks station can best serve holiday guests
Full Story
marcolo