Comments on: The Spice Cabinet Cleanout http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: flaneuse http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11883 flaneuse Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:48:51 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11883 I love the way tou have organized your spic closet. Where did you get those little stairs? It makes easier to see what you have :) greetings from barcelona. I love the way tou have organized your spic closet. Where did you get those little stairs? It makes easier to see what you have :)

greetings from barcelona.

]]> By: Kenidra http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11867 Kenidra Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:02:46 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11867 I just started cleaning out my spices today. I've organized in the past but never really checked the dates. I found Ground Allspice made by McCormick that did not have a date on it, so I went to the website and it said that it was made 8/9/1995. I don't even use Allspice so I cannot imagine why I had it to begin with. I just started cleaning out my spices today. I’ve organized in the past but never really checked the dates. I found Ground Allspice made by McCormick that did not have a date on it, so I went to the website and it said that it was made 8/9/1995. I don’t even use Allspice so I cannot imagine why I had it to begin with.

]]> By: Becky Phillips http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11624 Becky Phillips Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:08:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11624 I moved into my current location in January 2006. I planned to bring the spices from my old house to this one. What I hadn't counted on was that the boxes my spices were stored in for several months got wet. By the time I started unboxing spices, there was a nasty amount of mold and mildew growing on the box and the spice containers! I got rid of it all. Many of the things were almost new. It was a good bit of money down the drain. One more reason to dislike moving. Most of the spices have been replaced over time. Thanks for the reminder to check them. I just realized I've been in this house now 3 years! It's obviously past time to think about this. Joyfully, Becky Phillips, Arlington, TX I moved into my current location in January 2006. I planned to bring the spices from my old house to this one. What I hadn’t counted on was that the boxes my spices were stored in for several months got wet. By the time I started unboxing spices, there was a nasty amount of mold and mildew growing on the box and the spice containers! I got rid of it all. Many of the things were almost new. It was a good bit of money down the drain. One more reason to dislike moving.

Most of the spices have been replaced over time. Thanks for the reminder to check them. I just realized I’ve been in this house now 3 years! It’s obviously past time to think about this.

Joyfully, Becky Phillips, Arlington, TX

]]> By: Amy O http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11580 Amy O Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:17:17 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11580 How funny. After a discussion with my sister-in-law last night, I took this task on this AM. How liberalizing it is to purge of old spices. I moved things like my baking soda & powder and salt shakers in my spice cupboard pull out too. Made more room in my baking shelf. I washed all the glass bottles and will now only buy spices in the bulk section where I can buy only as much as I need. Will store in these clean glass jars. How funny. After a discussion with my sister-in-law last night, I took this task on this AM. How liberalizing it is to purge of old spices. I moved things like my baking soda & powder and salt shakers in my spice cupboard pull out too. Made more room in my baking shelf. I washed all the glass bottles and will now only buy spices in the bulk section where I can buy only as much as I need. Will store in these clean glass jars.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11563 Rachel Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:27:05 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11563 Use your nose. If a spice smells aromatic then it will still lend flavor to your food. Use your nose. If a spice smells aromatic then it will still lend flavor to your food.

]]> By: Vi http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-11554 Vi Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:10:21 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-11554 So I buy my spices from the bulk food store (much cheaper and not all the packaging), so how do I know when they expire? So I buy my spices from the bulk food store (much cheaper and not all the packaging), so how do I know when they expire?

]]> By: MaryB http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-8579 MaryB Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:51:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-8579 I have another thought, what is a good subsitute for 'Candied Ginger'? I have a BBQ rib recipe that calls for that but really don't think I want to have to spend the money on something I'll prob only use once. What a waste. What do you think I should do? Or should I just find other uses for the candied ginger so it won't go to waste? Any ideas would be welcome. I have another thought, what is a good subsitute for ‘Candied Ginger’?
I have a BBQ rib recipe that calls for that but really don’t think I want to have to spend the money on something I’ll prob only use once. What a waste.
What do you think I should do?
Or should I just find other uses for the candied ginger so it won’t go to waste?
Any ideas would be welcome.

]]> By: MaryB http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-8356 MaryB Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:40:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-8356 I wrote to some of the companies, like C. F. Sauer Co., and some of them offered to send me coupons for more spices! I think it was very thoughtful and a great way to encourage folks to replace old spices with their brand. I was very pleased. Those of you who want to replace the money spent on old spices (especially at today's prices) should really try writting to the company. I wrote to some of the companies, like C. F. Sauer Co., and some of them offered to send me coupons for more spices! I think it was very thoughtful and a great way to encourage folks to replace old spices with their brand. I was very pleased. Those of you who want to replace the money spent on old spices (especially at today’s prices) should really try writting to the company.

]]> By: MaryB http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-8355 MaryB Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:35:23 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-8355 Great Idea!! Thanks! Great Idea!! Thanks!

]]> By: MaryB http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/23/the-spice-cabinet-cleanout/#comment-8354 MaryB Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:34:30 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1060#comment-8354 I was thinking the same thing. I have two dishes that request cloves; the Honey Glazed Pork Roast only says 'mixed pickling spices' and the cloves for seasoning. The Apple-Stuffed Roast Chcken does say cinnamon & allspice..., so I don't think cloves will be missed. Thanks Bunches!!! I was thinking the same thing. I have two dishes that request cloves; the Honey Glazed Pork Roast only says ‘mixed pickling spices’ and the cloves for seasoning. The Apple-Stuffed Roast Chcken does say cinnamon & allspice…, so I don’t think cloves will be missed.
Thanks Bunches!!!

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