[Flubb10]

I'm looking for a really good way to display all my spices in my cupboard. I have roughly 30 of those little bottle thingies and I would like to know where they are at all times so I don't end up buying duplicates at the store if I can't find anything. Please help!

[ozonew4m]

I have a spice rack on my kitchen wall... I find that if i keep my spices in a cupboard sometime when a lid is not shut properly, or a bag is left open it makes my cupboard smell.

There are many options for a spice rack, wooden ones are nice but mine is an old bathroom bottle rack that i put everything in.. you could also just put a cuople of shelves on the wall

[Ricardo]

Have you ever seen the spice racks that are in wide, shallow drawers?

I've seen that style and I like them. The spices are out of the way till you need them. But of course that has to be built into your cupboards.

[sacback1]

Yes!!!! folks get a spice rack, it makes your life a whole lot better, I promise. I use to throw my bottles in the cabinet and then not be able to find the ones i needed when i needed. So i bought a rack and now Im in heaven.

[Gilipsie]

I keep mine on a turnstile in the cupboard. That is not to say that they are real organized but I can grab what I need.

[Cyd]

We were given a spice rack, sm metal canisters with a magnet on the bottom and a swish lid that permits pour or sprinkle as a housewarming gift. They attach to a magnetic metal strip on the side of the fridge and I bless that thoughtful friend daily! So handy, so efficient, so unobtrusive.

My current project is to create spice mixes I use a lot. It's so bothersome to get out all those sm jars, unscrew the lids, measure out, and put that all back! For example, the spices used for chicken [parsley, thyme, rosemary, marjoram], likewise for Italian, Tex-Mex, Greek, Asian, French, BBQ, Apple pie etc.

[Chris_P]

We put a shelf in our cabinet that has two steps so you can see all of the spices and they are put in alphabetically. I don't ever have to worry about buying duplicates. I prefer them in a cabinet as I don't have a lot of space on the wall or counters and I prefer less visual clutter.

[Beryl]

Actually, you can purchase the spice drawer inserts at many retail stores. I have a spice drawer and I love it, but a lot of kitchens don't have enough drawers to devote one to spices. Also, the drawer doesn't hold everything, so I put my "cooking" spices in the drawer and my "baking" spices on a lazy susan in my cabinet. Oversize spice containers that won't fit in the drawer also go on the lazy susan.

Originally Posted by Ricardo

Have you ever seen the spice racks that are in wide, shallow drawers?

I've seen that style and I like them. The spices are out of the way till you need them. But of course that has to be built into your cupboards.

-Beryl

[Abe]

Beryl,

Great tip. Try Bed Bath & Beyond stores for such containers. You will find a lot of of them there. .

Originally Posted by Beryl

Actually, you can purchase the spice drawer inserts at many retail stores. I have a spice drawer and I love it, but a lot of kitchens don't have enough drawers to devote one to spices. Also, the drawer doesn't hold everything, so I put my "cooking" spices in the drawer and my "baking" spices on a lazy susan in my cabinet. Oversize spice containers that won't fit in the drawer also go on the lazy susan.

-Beryl