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(ecpepper) wrote in
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> Doing the fresh spices thing and need some help with equipment.
>
> Went today to a fabulous Indian store and purchased a range of spices
> in plastic bags. Now, I'd like to transfer the spices from the
> plastic bags into metal tins to prevent light exposure. My question
> is, what size tins do I need?
>
> The spice packets each contain 3oz of spices. And my first thought
> was that all I needed were 4oz tins (2.375" width x 1.625" height).
> Then it occured to me that this may be a fluid oz. versus weighted oz.
> problem (i.e. the spice bags weigh 3oz or just less than 1/4 pound
> while the containers hold 4oz or 1/2 cup, but that doesn't mean that
> the one will fit into the other--3oz of feathers would never fit into
> 1/2 cup).
>
> What size tins are in fact appropriate for 3 oz. of spices?
>
> ecpepper
>

The spices are in front of you...not me. Guesstimate... or use a measuring
cup. The best idea would be store a small amount in your tins for daily use
for say a month's supply and leave the remainer wrapped well and in the
freezer, where after the tin is empty you can refill it. Light and heat
both affect spices so in the freezer they get the best of both (dark and
cold). I use baby food jars. I wash them well and paint them on the
outside. The lids seal air tight and if they break or get damaged it isn't
a expensive proposition to replace them.I find if you're creative you can
colour code spices so you can find them more readily.

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