Spices or No Spices
One dilemma when buying kitchen spice racks is to decided whether or not to buy the spice rack with our without spices. Buying kitchen spice racks with spices is the most convenient, but you need to ask yourself are you ever going to use the spices that are included. Some spice racks come with some very unique spices that may never be used, or you may not even know what dish to cook with them.
Obviously buying kitchen spice racks without spices is less convenient then buying the rack with spices, but this gives you the opportunity to customize the spice rack to fit your style and flavor of cooking. This also sometimes tends to be the cheaper route. You can find spices at most any supermarket. The usually come in the small plastic spice rack bottles with the screw top lids which are very inexpensive. To transfer the spices to your spice rack jar be sure to buy a small funnel. This will help you transfer the spices from the plastic bottle to your spice rack jars without losing any. Some stores sell spices in plastic bags. In this case, cut a corner of the plastic bag off and pour into the funnel.
If you are going to purchase your own spices, make sure that the jars in the spice rack are not relabeled. You will want to buy on that has blank spice rack labels that you can write on or print on to match the spices that you will add to the rack. Another thing to not is the type of lid on the jars. Is it cork, or twist off, etc. Make sure to get a rack with a lid that you are comfortable removing. The last thing you want to do is to be knee deep in cooking and can’t screw off the lid to get your spices out.
Kitchen spice racks can really save you time in the kitchen without having to fumble through a cabinet filled with many little spice bottles. Make sure that before you buy it is everything you need. And don’t forget that you need a durable spice rack.
Choose the Right Kitchen Spice Racks
Your gourmet kitchen is functional in every way, but it is missing that most importing thing. That’s right, you need a kitchen spice rack. You can’t be expected to cook like a chef if you don’t have a kitchen spice rack with the proper spices. Before you go down the path of purchasing kitchen spice racks there are a few items you need to consider.
Where are you going to put the spice rack? Today’s spice racks come in many shapes and sizes so it is important to make sure you have the room for the spice rack to fit. Many people put the spice rack on the kitchen counter below the cabinets. These are called free standing spice racks. Obviously purchasing a tall kitchen spice rack is probably not a good idea. If you don’t have any counter space, you may decide to go with a wall mountable kitchen spice rack that hangs neatly wall. There are also ones that mount underneath the kitchen cabinets to save space. If you have a pantry, try getting a door mount kitchen spice rack. These hang on the back of the pantry door to save space. These are commonly referred to as door mounted spice rack
Another question to ponder is how many spices do you need? This ultimately affects the size of the spice rack. The less number of spices you need the smaller the kitchen spice rack can be. Many spice racks come with the jars relabeled for the spices. Other racks include the spices. If you are unsure of the types of spices you will need, try getting a spice rack that just contains the jars and labeling material. This way, as you purchase spices from your local grocery store, you can add then to your kitchen spice rack and label them at that time, thus only filling the jars with spices you will actually use.
A third decision you need to make is what type of rack do you want? Kitchen spice racks come in many forms such as wood frames, steel frames, glass gars, stainless steel jars, etc. You will want to look at a few before you purchase to make sure you have one that compliments the design of your kitchen and doesn’t look out of place.