"<RJ>" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:30:21 +1000, "linda" > wrote:
>
>>We're on a fairly tight budget and I quite enjoy cooking so searched
>>around
>>and found a place to buy in bulk from to get cheaper prices. So far so
>>good - so it's all arriving tomorrow and I went out yesterday and bought
>>some large 55 litre plastic storage containers to keep it all in - but DH
>>said they won't do, I should be keeping it all in air tight containers.
>>
>
> I use the 2 liter (?) plastic juice bottles.
>
> They have a wide mouth, they're see-thru,
> they hold a goodly amount of dry-goods,
> and they inhibit the spread of "little critters"..
>
> I use them for rice, beans, barle, split-peas, etc.
>
> Of course, they pour easy too.
>
> BTW;
> If anyone decides to use juice bottles,
> I cut the top 4" off a 2 l. soda bottle.
> Upside-down, it's a perfect filler funnel.
> <rj>

Thats an interesting idea - we don't drink much juice, but we could probably
collect some from friends etc. I'll look into it. Thanks