"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.

J.