The Spice of Life

My spices, rubs, and seasonings needed some consolidating, so today was the day. Alphabetically arranging helps to prevent redundancy, and visibility is essential, too, since currently I have over 60 items in this area. I had purchased some Sam's-sized spices some time ago and had worked them down enough to be able to put contents into smaller recycled jars. These jars fit into the inventory of the rest of the spices, so a whole area has been emptied where those 7 huge containers were. I actually have 2 areas of alphabetized spices: the white rack on the left in this picture (affixed to the door) and the turntable rack on the upper shelf. The turntable rack is my favorite, especially for higher reaching. A Pampered Chef product, it holds 21 spices, 6 of which can be oversized. As you can see on mine, McCormick cylinders fit perfectly, so you are not confined to purchasing only PC spices. With a twist of the wrist, all 21 spices, herbs, and rubs on the turntable are visible and secure.  I have studied the whole spice conundrum for many years of cooking, and this has proven to be my most favorite organizational tool for the money - $19.50. You can check out more specifics/dimensions on the PC website, and if you know me, you know where one can be purchased! I am in and out of this little area numerous times on cooking days, so efficiency is important. Order one for yourself for Christmas and resolve in 2012 to get organized... at least in one little spot. It might motivate you to take on a closet next!