tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post6571438966349328094..comments2024-03-28T08:37:56.790+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: A Spicy SituationSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-52500070232933603882017-12-03T20:04:36.588+00:002017-12-03T20:04:36.588+00:00I'm with Ms Moon - throw out the duplicates, o...I'm with Ms Moon - throw out the duplicates, only save the newest. Those spices in cans, McCormick, et al, are old when you buy them. Freshness really does make a difference in taste. And how much spice do you use at one time anyway?<br />N2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09508740809219902631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-13714247909562132932017-12-03T19:52:22.580+00:002017-12-03T19:52:22.580+00:00can you consolidate the multiple jars if they'...can you consolidate the multiple jars if they're all half used? we have a similar situation over here.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-26206375264279722582017-12-02T19:44:57.800+00:002017-12-02T19:44:57.800+00:00I'm sure the deep, dark hole of my spice cupbo...I'm sure the deep, dark hole of my spice cupboard looks just like that, maybe worse. God, do I need to follow your good example and clean it out! Maybe after the holidays....<br /><br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-71488622167628678882017-12-02T18:40:51.639+00:002017-12-02T18:40:51.639+00:00I'm on your side of the fence - spices can be ...I'm on your side of the fence - spices can be used for a long time. Or maybe that's only for those of us who have super-sensitive taste buds. We're still using a jug of cinnamon from 2004 and it's fine. Maybe it depends on the spice, though.<br /><br />If you get one of those vertical spice racks that rotates, you can pack a lot into a small space. Again, it depends! If your space is short, one of those won't fit.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-11402209113094105292017-12-02T16:28:32.481+00:002017-12-02T16:28:32.481+00:00I'm with Ms. Moon on this, I think spices shou...I'm with Ms. Moon on this, I think spices should be tossed (at least a year or two after their Best By dates). We buy our spices in bulk at the co-op, so we buy pretty much what we will use in a couple of months. Then, we go buy more. Although, now that I think of it, the fenugreek we have in the cupboard may be way older than I like. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-58214428559268620452017-12-02T16:21:50.426+00:002017-12-02T16:21:50.426+00:00Sounds like we all have the same problems!Sounds like we all have the same problems!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-53095294492086923682017-12-02T16:04:24.862+00:002017-12-02T16:04:24.862+00:00What a timely post.....for me. I just went to my ...What a timely post.....for me. I just went to my favorite spice store yesterday (Penzeys) and came home with six bottles of a variety of spices which is really sad because they didn't have what I went there for so all of the ones I bought were just impulse buys. I'm kind of in the same boat shelf-wise. I have all these spices on turn tables on the first two shelves of my kitchen cabinet. But, I'm so short that if I really have to dig into the second shelf, it takes a step stool. I really should figure out a different method of all of them. <br />I dare anyone who likes to cook to go into a Penzeys store and come out empty handed. ;-)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-40443522901910781412017-12-02T15:18:11.782+00:002017-12-02T15:18:11.782+00:00Do yourself and your taste buds a favor and get ri...Do yourself and your taste buds a favor and get rid of all but the newest duplicates. Spices are best used when fresher. Just because you CAN keep them for decades, doesn't mean you should. I keep some of my spices in the freezer, especially my pickling ones that I only use year-to-year. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-54292165465585905312017-12-02T10:05:33.364+00:002017-12-02T10:05:33.364+00:00I have had a crazy left field idea for your spices...I have had a crazy left field idea for your spices. It goes like this... no duplicate jars on the little shelf! I know - it sounds mental. But the extra jars could be stored in their familiar cupboard - perhaps in a plastic takeaway box labelled "Duplicate Spices". Have a nice day!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-65990967232400721062017-12-02T07:22:11.604+00:002017-12-02T07:22:11.604+00:00I've had this problem with spices. I am always...I've had this problem with spices. I am always amazed when I look at the use by dates at how long I've had them. Not sure if they lose some of their efficacy over time?<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.com