Comments on: Simple Spice Cabinet Organization

By: Liane

Liane — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:08:17 +0000

I’m taking one idea from this post because I’m already committed to an organization system for jars. Currently I have two vertical pullouts, one in my prep area next to my baking drawers and mixing bowls. That one is ‘Sweet’. That was by design since all the spices are those used in baking except a rare deviation like nutmeg in Swedish meatballs. Across the kitchen I have another of the 9 inch pullouts. It’s without exception ‘Savory’ but my blends are in there as well. I find the blends are the items I reach for the most but they are primarily in the pullout which is abutting the stove on its left side. And the other area is an upper skinny cabinet with three clear turn tables. It’s the only upper out of four that has food. The turntables are, top to bottom, vinegars, soy sauce, Worcestershire etc. and the middle has at eye level oils and various sprays. I have 4 types - traditional PAM, olive, ghee, avocado and coconut. The bottom turntable has those frequently used items but not all are blends. They are in larger diameter jars that don’t fit side by side in the pullouts. To deal with my home made blends I put them in mini pop tops (OXO) and used round purchased labels on the tops. But these blends are not everyday blends - they are rubs, taco seasoning, chili seasoning etc that I make to avoid the excess sodium and fillers that commercial mixes have. So I’ve been inspired to do a bit of rearranging to get my most frequently used blends into that small cabinet. I still have about a dozen glass bottles left from my massive decanting project which was necessary to get the jars to fit in my pullouts two side by side. So here’s a heads up to DIY kitchen designers. When buying spice pullouts take two bottles to the showroom and make sure they fit! And make sure there is clearance for them to stand up. Mine wouldn’t stand up because the wood boxes are not moveble. My hubby took some 90 degree edge trim and made me a dozen 4” pieces which I laid in the drawer. They tilt the jars. Easier to read but not really easy to take out. Quality control on the square jars made some just a teeny bit wider. These are the same jars as Trader Joe’s or Safeway brand seasoning. I even repurposed some Trader Joe’s jars. Just needed to order a set of stainless lids after finding that my labels did not fit the black plastic recessed top. Today, I’m going to redo my turntable. Good thing I bought a cordless handheld vac because transferring powdery seasoning is very messy! If you email me I can send photos. I’m not a blogger, just a retired RN with too much time on my hands so I’m constantly tweaking and refining my new kitchen

By: Clean Mama

Clean Mama — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:39:47 +0000

In reply to Alicia Coltharp. Thank you Alicia!

By: Alicia Coltharp

Alicia Coltharp — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 07:04:22 +0000

Oh my gosh, Becky, this is definitely “spice cabinet goals”!! I love this so much!

By: Clean Mama

Clean Mama — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:20:06 +0000

In reply to Patti. Thank you Patti! I would try Ball jars - they will keep everything out!

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:27:08 +0000

Your cabinet looks so wonderful! Is it weird that I dream about being able to open my cabinets and find everything in only a few moments?
We recently discovered the dreaded pantry moth in our house. Ick, I know. Purged all the dry goods, washed the cupboard with a vinegar solution.
My question is, what are the best containers for these items? I’ve already got the Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for flour, sugar, etc. Would little Ball jars be a good choice for spices and stuff? I’m so over these critters!

By: Clean Mama

Clean Mama — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:10:19 +0000

In reply to Jen K. Love it!

By: Jen K

Jen K — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:18:10 +0000

I did our spice cabinet as a pull out drawer in the “cooking” side of my kitchen. It’s been one of the best design features we did. So easy to open the drawer pull out the spices I need, cups to put premeasured spices are in the drawer above and everything is within arms reach.

By: Clean Mama

Clean Mama — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:13:25 +0000

In reply to Erika. Thank you Erika! You could put a box of baking soda in there :)

By: Nadya King

Nadya King — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:10:21 +0000

Soon I’ll be reorganizing my herbs and spices, as I move into my Granny Flat. My daughter recently got an organizer that holds them on shelves that puts them on their sides, with labels on the lid. Easy to access and organize! She filled the jars that came with the set with her collection, as she likes them to match – and recycled the old jars.

I began sprouting (again) last summer, and found empty herb jars a perfect size for the spice sampler set I ordered, lamps tops and sides, and house them in a basket!

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:11:29 +0000

Nice job! Looks so pretty! I find that my spice cabinets always ends up taking on a very strong smell. (I can’t store other food in the same cabinet as spices.). Would you know of a way to remove or reduce the odor?