Looking for ideas on storing spices

[kayc]

I've got all these annoying small packages of spices as they are sold in the grocery.

Can anyone suggest a more convenient way to keep/store them out of these bags? Or direct me to a shop that sells the small jar sets for spices?

Advance thanks!

[Panchocat]

I use the small spice jars from IKEA.

[Jonnie]

Buy packets of whole spices and grind to order, so much better. Keep out of the light.

[Mr Davidson]

Kayc - this might be slightly off topic but have you thought about buying them from a market (not sure where you are) as the Wednesday market in Girne has spices to purchase by weight and IMO they are higher quality and cheaper than those sold in the supermarket.... just a suggestion. I save glass jars from such as pesto etc. and use them - if you are afraid they may not be airtight - a layer of clingfilm does the trick before replacing the lid Also I recently discovered that if you cross thread your clingfilm... i.e. one sheet one way and then a second layer crossing it - things last even longer.

[alphamike]

Try Erulku, China Bazaar or Stormax for small glass storage jars.

[Bert]

Also the little packets of Silica Gel that you find in many products purchased these days are great for dropping into the containers to ensure any moisture is captured. Don’t worry it’s Non Toxic

[JoandJelly]

Pound Plus has glass jars that are almost identical to the round Ikea ones.

[alphamike]

Also the little packets of Silica Gel that you find in many products purchased these days are great for dropping into the containers to ensure any moisture is captured. Don’t worry it’s Non Toxic

Equally, you can add some uncooked rice to do the same thing, and it's a bit more readily available. I do wish that restaurants here would add some rice to their salt shakers. I have suggested it to some that I know well in the past, but it's perhaps not a good look, as none have taken it up, and so clogged salt in the humidity here is the norm.