Pantry Tips
Tip One:
When you put dry ingredients into containers (this is the best way to store them so that they stay air tight, which keeps them fresh, and lasting longer) cut out the title on the packet and attach it with sticky tape onto the front. My mum has the name written in nikko on the front, but because I’m only just newly setting up I’m not 100% if where I’ve put something is where it will stay. If it’s stuck on the front I can always take it of when I want to wash it, or when I want to put something different in it.
If you have already thrown out the packets, or the packets just aren’t working for you, then you can always make your own signs…
Tip Two:
In a kitchen with limited space like mine, it’s hard to know where to put your spice bottles. We have our microwave on top of the fridge, and so there’s a space next to it. On one side is some ornaments, and on the other are the spices! They’re facing in to the kitchen, so they’re handy to get, and because they’re a little out of the way they have zero chance of being knocked over.
My only suggestion would be to make sure they’re not touching the microwave, otherwise they make a terrible rattling noise.
Tip Three:
If you have separate oven mits (not one of those long joined ones) then sticking a hook somewhere central, and at eye level is a good idea. We just used hooks iwth sticky backs that are easy to remove- because we’re renting.
Tip Four:
We bought a stack of plastics drawers from Crazies (crazy clarks) for only $20, and it’s served us well. It works great because we put lids in one, tupperwards containers in the other, plastic bags in another, and the magic bullet in the one that’s left!
The thing I really like about it though is that it gives me more storage space on top as well!
Tip Five:
Because we were limited on space we use our wine and cocktail glasses as a decorative thing. They’re still easy to use, but also look really cool. And they’re not taking up valuable kitchen space.
This shelf is from IKEA, but there’s lots of great things available.
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November 26th, 2007
Great post – some tres’ handy tips. I’ll make sure I tell my wife all about them – we’re limited on kitchen space too, and I think she’d appreciate some help!