07-16-2014, 06:31 AM
We do a combo of things for our spices (and flour & such...) containers are the first line of defense...airtight as you can get, (we have bins that have a seal & snap lock) some spices are best not refrigerated, they get sealed with rice. Others like garlic & onion powders are in the frig... Also be aware that there are critters here that can get into many packages...so all of those are in sealed containers... and flour, pasta, sugar are all in other sealed containers. Opening cabinets & frig here looks like an ad for a container store!
DH's old college study mate was from India & his family kept their spices in SS thali like bin of bins (much like a big cookie tin with many smaller cookie tins inside) They had one for herbs & one for spices)I have never gone that route, but if I grew more of my spices....
Many offices & some kitchens have a cabinet with a light in it (offices for the envelopes, kitchens for the spices) the heat from the light will help keep the items dry....but ya gotta be sure the light you select puts out heat....some of the newer LEDs do not put out enough heat...most others do...AND keep things that are flammable away from the light bulb if it gets very warm...
DH's old college study mate was from India & his family kept their spices in SS thali like bin of bins (much like a big cookie tin with many smaller cookie tins inside) They had one for herbs & one for spices)I have never gone that route, but if I grew more of my spices....
Many offices & some kitchens have a cabinet with a light in it (offices for the envelopes, kitchens for the spices) the heat from the light will help keep the items dry....but ya gotta be sure the light you select puts out heat....some of the newer LEDs do not put out enough heat...most others do...AND keep things that are flammable away from the light bulb if it gets very warm...