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Kitchen Spice Racks Make Great Gift Ideas

kitchen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:22:54 +0000

Looking for a great gift idea, then get that special someone in your life one of the many kitchen spice racks available as the perfect gift.

A Kitchen spice rack is perfect as a house warming gift, a bridal shower gift or even a christmas present. There are so many varities of spice racks that you can find the perfect one for every occasion.

Many stores sell them, however many of those are cheaply made. When purchasing a spice rack one should look at the qualitiy of the frame to make sure it won’t tarnish or rust. The preferred spice rack frame would be made out of wood as wood is more durable in a kitchen setting that can tend to draw more moisture in the home.

Another factor to consider when buying one as a gift is the type of kitchen that the receiver has. If they have many stainless steel appliances then it makes since to get a spice rack with stainless steel lids. It should also compliment a kitchen style and not define it.

When giving a gift of a kitchen spice rack you are letting your remember that they will be seeing your spice rack choice in their kitchen for a long time to come, so be sure to pick something that will look great and last a long while.

Buying Spices In Bulk

kitchen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:23:24 +0000

So now that you have bought a 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 rack. There are many online retailers that now sell vacuum 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!

Do You Need a Kitchen Spice Rack?

kitchen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:25:03 +0000

Good question. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself to determine if you need kitchen spice racks.

Are all your spices piled up in on cabinet?
Do you have spices in many different spice containers like jars, bottles, bags, etc?
Are your spice labels correct?
Do you cook often and can never find the spice you are looking for quickly?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you could benefit from one. Spice racks not only organize your kitchen, but they put your spices on display for everyone to admire. Spice racks

don’t need to be on the counter only. There are many people that have wall spice racks which fasten to the wall to allow you to not have to use up that much coveted countertop space.
Spice racks will help you organize your spice rack jars freeing up cabinet or drawer space. They also an easy access to your spices at cook time. You really can’t appreciate the benefits of a spice rack until you own one. Professional looking spice racks are very inexpensive and blend in with many types of kitchen styles. The goal is determine what suits your needs. This site will explain some of the differences as well as benefits of kitchen spice racks which will help you make a decision of which spice rack is best for your kitchen. We cover the many different types of spice racks as well as the different types of jars, containers, lids, frames and much more. We also discuss designer spice racks and what types of things you need to keep in mind if you want to build your own spice rack. Hopefully we can help you make the decision if one is right for you. If you do end up getting one, you won’t regret it.

Designer Spice Racks

kitchen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:32 +0000

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.

Spices or No Spices

kitchen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:23:11 +0000

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.