Our pal "Jamie_Canuck" > wrote:
>
> "ecpepper" > wrote in message
> om...
> > 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
>
>
> Lee Valley (which i believe is an American company) has a wide selection of
> small tins. Last time i was there they sold assorted packs. Perhaps give
> them a try.

http://www.leevalley.com/gifts/page.
asp?page=47395&category=4,104,45477&abspage=1&ccur rency=2&SID=

OR

http://tinyurl.com/3vyyx

That price is based on US dollars, btw...


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