How do you store a LARGE collection of spices?
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Comments (13)I love, love, love, love, love, love, love my spice cabinet -- do you have room for one? It sounds like not. It's built on the end of an uppers run to the right of my range. It has a bookshelf at right angles to the spice-cabinet part, so the shelves hang off the outside of the kitchen, as it were. Then inside there is a "L" shape cut to allow room for the brackets to be fixed around the shelving part. And what results is so functional in terms of having a ledge for most-used spices. And then inside is a deep cut-out part that happens to *perfectly* fit 2 across and 3 deep of my 1-pound spice containers from the Indian store. It's all pretty amazing. And it smells so *Good* when I open that cabinet. I love that thing. Here's a shot of the spice shelf cabinet part: And here's a shot that shows the shelving around the side, sort of... I think I was trying to get a shot of the stone, but you can see the shelving too... Things are way more crowded in there now! I guess I not only never did a real "reveal", but I never even took any final pictures......See MoreHow do you store your spices?
Comments (30)Bumblebeez, is the stepped wooden shelf with the short Penzeys jars built in? Or can I buy it somewhere? I have my spices in a lot of different places. The ones I use all the time are in a shallow 3-shelf rack that matches my upper cabinets and goes from them to the counter. It holds 18 little spice bottles. I modeled it on an old wooden kiwi crate I was using in my old kitchen! Part of the "what's working here that I'd like to keep" planning. I should move some of these, though, because some aren't really used often, but they live there. The ones I use constantly are marjoram, thyme, cinnamon, cumin, and chili powder. There's a three-shelf nook in the wall where I think an ironing board my once have been. I changed the molding and kept it. It holds bigger jars, mostly of pretty spices. I have cinnamon sticks, ginger, true cinnamon, nutmegs, candied ginger, garam masala, and vanilla sugar there. In my cutlery drawer, there are two shallow horizontal chambers behind the vertically-divided ones I use for the everyday cutlery. They are filled with the short little Penzey's jars, for once in alphabetical order. (I sometimes forget that these are here!) On the second shelf of the upper cabinet just above there, I have two Trader Joe's clear triple ginger cookie containers filled with spice bottles and stacked one on top of the other. I can just reach this without a ladder, but if I really have to search I use one. Back-up supplies in a shoebox on a shelf in the back room. Ancient stuff in the cellar, in box that says "Little-used spices" LOL. These should be thrown out, but you never know......See MoreWhere do U store oils/vinegar/Spices - Pics Please
Comments (41)We are putting in a 6 inch pull-out next to the stove (like Buehl's) but cab company does not do adjustable shelves - darn! I hope we can put some bottles in there. We are also borrowing the idea from Mommadadapaige to put the spices on the back of the upper cab - loved that idea! And we may end up putting the oils and vinegars inside the cab - we have to wait and see how the pullout turns out. Like Sara-the-Brit, we currently have some of these items on a turntable on the counter next to the stove and may continue to do this - very convenient! Also, if you store your oils in opaque bottles the light won't interfere with it and turn it cloudy, etc. Great thread!...See MoreWhat cabinet features to get when building a new house?
Comments (7)Beaded Island Panel (not even sure what this means) - $248 Aesthetic... Side or back? I have a plain panel (for budget reasons) on the back of my peninsula. I now see that since there are stools (or people) there all the time, you really cannot see much of the panel. So, I will not be adding decorative doors later as I had originally planned. Cutlery divider - $68 Cheaper at BB&B or elsewhere. However, if you want it to fit "exactly", have your cabinetmaker do it. This is the one insert I bought from our cabinetmaker for that reason...and it fits exactly! You can get the "cut to fit" or make your own for less, so it's up to you. (There's a thread right now about how difficult some trimmable/cut-to-fit inserts are to actually trim properly.) Door mounted spice rack - $117 Cheaper to buy elsewhere. You could also use a drawer or triple-height shelf in an upper cabinet (triple height is an insert w/3 shelves...each one higher than the one in front of it.) If you go the door-mounted route, remember the shelves will need to be cut back to fit the spice rack...or else be sure it fits b/w shelves and don't store anything on the shelves that would get in the way of the rack when the cabinet door is closed. Have you thought of a 9" or so spice pullout instead? Drawer full extension w/ soft close drawer - $73/each Full-extension - definitely worth it and what I consider a "must have" Soft-close - a "nice to have" but not a must. What's the cost difference b/w full-extension & full-extension w/soft-close? Neither of these can usually be done later If you end up with any roll-out tray shelf trays (ROTS), then only get full-extension, not soft-close as soft-close means you have to wait for the closing delay b/f closing the doors. Glass door clear - $302 Glass door seeded - $536 Much cheaper elsewhere for both. My KD was upfront with me and told me NOT to get my glass doors & glass shelves from her b/c she was too expensive. She recommended we go to a glass "store" (she was so very right!) Don't forget glass shelves Knife block insert - $138 Cheaper elsewhere (check Amazon) Open shelf base cabinet (I guess this is for cook books, etc.?)- $296 I would not do unless it's outside the kitchen proper...dust & dirt can easily collect in base cabinets. Plate rack - $484 Aesthetic...but unless it's installed where there are no cabinets, I don't think it can be installed at a later date. Pot and pan cabinet 30" - $390 Drawers! Definitely worth it! Roll out shelf - $103 I repeat, drawers! Definitely worth it :-) Thread: Drawers or doors with pull outs? Spice drawer insert - $104 Spice rack - $315 These 2 AND a spice rack in the door? How many spices do you have? See this thread: How do you store a LARGE collection of spices? Tight mesh pantry shelving - $88 I wouldn't use this at all...I had that in my old kitchen and I hated it! Instead, use a melamine coated solid shelf...easier to clean up, no problems w/spills from the spill to the floor, etc. My KD told me to put in my own shelves as, again, the Contractor overcharges for them. So, our contractor built the pantry and we finished it (Sharb-inspired Pantry Done!) See this pantry thread: Pantry photos/ pics of pantries Tilt tray - $120 Don't have one, didn't want one (and still don't). One disadvantage is that they push the sink back farther to make room...so your sink is set farther back and it can be an issue with back pain (especially if you're tall). However, others here have them and like them. So, it's personal preference. I think these can be retrofitted later...but only if you leave enough space in front of the sink for one. Trash can pullout 2 bin - $409 Definitely worth it. You can retrofit it, but be sure to order the cabinet w/o the door attached (but you do need the door!). Later, you'll attach the pullout you purchase to the door so it's a pullout. It's probably cheaper to do it yourself, but this is one place that I opted to let the cabinetmaker do to ensure the drawer/pullout glides were installed properly....See Moredrjoann
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