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Buying Spices In Bulk


So now that you have bought a kitchen spice rack where do you get your spices? Many grocery stores offer packaged spices in bags that you can purchase to transfer into most kitchen spice racks.


This will work for some, but most of the time those spices are either processed or end up not being fresh. Ideally you want to purchase vacuum sealed spices for your new kitchen spice rack. There are many online retailers that now sell vacumm sealed spices that will ship direct to your door. Most of these bulk spice shipping stores carry spices that you just can’t find in your local grocery store. Buying in bulk will also save you money over buying small packages of spices.

If you decide to go the bulk spice route, you can also purchase spice jar labels for your spice jars that you put on your spice shelves. Most spice labels are preprinted, but you may consider purchasing blank labels and using a computer publishing software to customize them with the names of your spices and designs that are pleasing to you.

Buying spices in bulk can save you time and money in the long run. Do have a plan to store extra spices that may not fit into your spice rack as spices exposed to air can quickly go bad. Keeping your spices fresh will make your cooking masterpieces taste that much better!

 


Designer Spice Racks


Designer Spice Racks
So what are designer kitchen spice racks? A designer kitchen spice rack is a spice rack that you design yourself. There are many kitchen spice racks in the stores that include the spices. If you want a designer spice rack you need to do the following:

  • Asses what spices you will need in your rack
  • Determine the spices that will be needed the most often. Having your regularly used spices near the front and top of the rack will make it easier to get what you need.
  • Decide what type of spice rack frame, or spice rack stand you want. Should it match the stainless steel appliances or be wood to match the kitchen cabinets?
  • Determine where the spice racks location. This is important since the amount of spices the rack will hold will depend on the size of the rack and where it can be stored.
  • Agree upon the spice rack container and lid. Many spice racks have glass containers, others are plastic made to look like glass. I recommend plastic as they are a lot harder to break than
    glass. When deciding on a lid make sure that the lid is easy to open. Some racks come with screw off

    lids, others have corks or rubber stoppers. Are your hands usually wet when cooking? Take this into consideration when deciding on the appropriate spice rack lids.

Once you are armed with all this information, go to store and try to find the best kitchen spice rack you can that fits the above criteria. It may take some time and you may have to compromise on some things but in the end you should be happy with your decision.

There are no standards for a designer spice rack. It can be anything you want it to be. Most importantly it should reflect your style as a cook and fit in the design of your kitchen.