Sorry if this has been covered.

I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).

The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?

I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).

All responses appreciates,

-Zz
"Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

On Nov 25, 3:23*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

I thought this was some good info.
http://spicebarn.com/storing_spices.htm

On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:23:02 -0800, Zz Yzx >
wrote:

> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
> http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

I keep mine in the refrigerator.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Nov 25, 6:23*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safewayhere rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Ozofsesame seeds).
>
> Thequestion I have is: *"What'sthebest way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brandofplastic, glass, whatever storagecontainers that will keepthepantry moths out (fer chrissakesthey
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

I put mine in the freezer. But I don't keep them too long, as I don't
very much at one time.

\
> On Nov 25, 6:23 pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
>> Sorry if this has been covered.
>>
>> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g.
>> Penzey's,Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores
>> (Safewayhere rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Ozofsesame seeds).
>>
>> Thequestion I have is: "What'sthebest way to store bulk
>> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>>
>> I'm looking for a specific brandofplastic, glass, whatever
>> storagecontainers that will keepthepantry moths out (fer
>> chrissakesthey
>> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>>
>> All responses appreciates,

If you're ordering them from Penzey's, order them in their small glass
jars. You can also buy the jars separately for spices you already
have. I've kept all my spices and herbs in those jars in a srawer for
years, and never had an infestation.

Felice

"Zz Yzx" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
>

I freeze spices in a ziplock bag. I have a batch of provencial herbs I
bought in Paris a number of years ago, and they still add "prov. herb" to a
dish just fine.

If you're in a metropolitan area that has an Indian market, search that out
for bulk spices. Bulk spices are 10% of the cost of the comparable Safeway
product, and they're usually much better.

Kent

"Kent" <> wrote

> "Zz Yzx" > wrote > Sorry if this has been covered.
>>
>> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
>> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
>> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>>
>> The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
>> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>>
>> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
>> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
>> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>>
>> All responses appreciates,
>>
>> -Zz
>>
>
> I freeze spices in a ziplock bag. I have a batch of provencial herbs I
> bought in Paris a number of years ago, and they still add "prov. herb" to
> a
> dish just fine.
>
> If you're in a metropolitan area that has an Indian market, search that
> out
> for bulk spices. Bulk spices are 10% of the cost of the comparable Safeway
> product, and they're usually much better.
>
> Kent

Meanwhile, let's do something about the pantry moths. When you bring home
something likely to have critters in it such as flour or cornmeal, store it
in the freezer for a few days. I don't know necessarily that the freezing
kills the moths; maybe it just inhibits their reproduction. And a silly
trick - I spread still wrapped sticks of Wrigley's Doublemint gum on the
shelves of our pantry. Moths hate it as much as your 3rd grade teacher did.
No joke. Polly

On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:23:02 -0800, Zz Yzx >
wrote:

>Sorry if this has been covered.
>
>I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
>Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
>here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
>The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
>spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
>I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
>containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
>invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
>All responses appreciates,
>
>-Zz
>"Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
>http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

Don't forget that what you are storing (herbs/spices) are dried
leaves, bark, roots and berries. All have been growing out in the
open air where insects can lay eggs. Your job is to provide an
environment that doesn't allow the little babies to hatch. Cool,
dark, dry.
Janet US

On 11/25/2011 6:50 PM, Polly Esther wrote:

> Meanwhile, let's do something about the pantry moths. When you bring
> home something likely to have critters in it such as flour or cornmeal,
> store it in the freezer for a few days. I don't know necessarily that
> the freezing kills the moths; maybe it just inhibits their reproduction.
> And a silly trick - I spread still wrapped sticks of Wrigley's
> Doublemint gum on the shelves of our pantry. Moths hate it as much as
> your 3rd grade teacher did. No joke. Polly

I haven't had a problem with meal worms in a few years. If I buy
specialty flours or mixes straight from a mill that grinds/mixes them, I
keep them in the freezer for a few days. It does kill whatever little
potential critters might be lurking. For commercial flours and mixes,
there is not as much of a problem as those products go through more
handling and processing than the specialty, straight-from-the-mill items do.

I have only had pantry moths once, and they were there when we moved in.
The previous occupants had left behind a hell of a mess in the kitchen,
and the bugs were living the high life in there. It took several months
to get all of them out, several months of repeated vacuumings, washings,
changing shelf liners, and discovering surprise hidden stashes of
massively infested foodstuffs at the backs of very high cupboards and
behind very low ones. Meanwhile, all of our stuff was encased in plastic
containers and safe from penetration, or in the fridge or freezer.

On Nov 25, 6:23*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

I put mine in zip lock bags and write on the bag the name of the herb/
spice.

Lucille

On Nov 25, 9:00*pm, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:23:02 -0800, Zz Yzx >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> >I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> >Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> >here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> >The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> >spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> >I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> >containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> >invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> >All responses appreciates,
>
> >-Zz
> >"Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
> >http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm
>
> Don't forget that what you are storing (herbs/spices) are dried
> leaves, bark, roots and berries. *All have been growing out in the
> open air where insects can lay eggs. *Your job is to provide an
> environment that doesn't allow the little babies to hatch. *Cool,
> dark, dry.
> Janet US- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

LOL how about an Eveglades spider on your tomato plant in
Connecticut.

An email friend sent me some seeds from her garden for
"Wild Everglade Tomatoes" I started them in the winter and in
the summer planted them outside. I walked by one of the plants
during that summer and something bright caugh my eye.
I looked again and on the leaves was a brightly colored spider
with red, black and white. I did a seach and found it was an
Everglades spider. I can't remember the name of it now.
So I think the seeds had a spider egg on it.

Lucille

In article >,
Zz Yzx > wrote:

> The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?

In the freezer, in freezer-weight bags.
On the counter glass jars with a good seal.
In a cool dark place.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller September 5, 2011

On Nov 26, 9:06*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> In article >,
> *Zz Yzx > wrote:
>
> > The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> > spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> In the freezer, in freezer-weight bags.
> On the counter *glass jars with a good seal.
> In a cool dark place.
> --
> Barb,http://web.me.com/barbschallerSeptember 5, 2011

Glass with a good seal in the freezer, if you have the room.

Jerry
--
"The rights of the best of men are secured only as the
rights of the vilest and most abhorrent are protected."
- Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, 1927

On Nov 25, 5:23*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,
>
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

Tins with tight-fitting lids. I use glass jars but they aren't in the
light unless I use them up frequently. Anything with a tight lid is
all you need, and if you can store them in the dark, you can use
glass. You probably don't want to store them in the original
containers, if you have trouble with pantry moths. (Sometimes pantry
moth eggs can be in the container, not necessarily in the product
itself - and then they infest your cupboard.)

I bought my containers at http://www.stacksandstacks.com/. Martha
Stewart has a line of tins....too expensive for me.

N.

On Nov 25, 7:50*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> "Kent" <> wrote
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Zz Yzx" > wrote > Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> >> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> >> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> >> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> >> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> >> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> >> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> >> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> >> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> >> All responses appreciates,
>
> >> -Zz
>
> > I freeze spices in a ziplock bag. I have a batch of provencial herbs I
> > bought in Paris a number of years ago, and they still add "prov. herb" to
> > a
> > dish just fine.
>
> > If you're in a metropolitan area that has an Indian market, search that
> > out
> > for bulk spices. Bulk spices are 10% of the cost of the comparable Safeway
> > product, and they're usually much better.
>
> > Kent
>
> Meanwhile, let's do something about the pantry moths. *When you bring home
> something likely to have critters in it such as flour or cornmeal, store it
> in the freezer for a few days. *I don't know necessarily that the freezing
> kills the moths; maybe it just inhibits their reproduction. *And a silly
> trick - I spread still wrapped sticks of Wrigley's Doublemint gum on the
> shelves of our pantry. *Moths hate it as much as your 3rd grade teacher did.
> No joke. *Polly

I heard that gum trick about Juicy Fruit, too.

N.

On 2011-11-28, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Don't buy a lot at a time. You think Penzey's is cheap, shop the bulk
> section of a grocery store (uif you ahev one).

.....or try health food stores if your grocery store don't. We have
about 4 h/f stores and they all carry bulk spices. I rarely pay more
than $1/oz. Usually much less, unless a really exotic processed spice
like shelled blk cardamom seeds. Also, get whole spices and grind
yerself. A cheapo coffee grinder fer about $15 will work perfectly.

Here's a site I've found fer spice tins/jars etc:

http://tinyurl.com/7yc55b7

Ya gotta buy in bulk, but the unit price is by far the cheapest I've
found, anywhere. Go in with a friend.

nb

On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:09:09 -0800 (PST), Jerry Avins >
wrote:

>On Nov 26, 9:06*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
>wrote:
>> In article >,
>> *Zz Yzx > wrote:
>>
>> > The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
>> > spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>>
>> In the freezer, in freezer-weight bags.
>> On the counter *glass jars with a good seal.
>> In a cool dark place.
>> --
>> Barb,http://web.me.com/barbschallerSeptember 5, 2011
>
>Glass with a good seal in the freezer, if you have the room.

Freezing glass is a big no no, it can easily shatter. I've found that
the mylar type zip-loc bags from Penzeys make the best freezer bags,
they take up minimum space too.

I buy the smallest amount sold, keep in a drawer and keep the lids on
tight.

On 28/11/2011 5:36 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>
>
> I buy the smallest amount sold, keep in a drawer and keep the lids on
> tight.
>

I get mine in the bulk bins. They are a heck of a lot cheaper that way
than buying them packaged. To give you an idea how much cheaper,....
rather than buy a jar of tarragon for $3 <?> , I got enough to more
than fill my old jar. The cashier tried several times to get a weight,
but there wasn't enough to register on her scale, so no charge. I
didn't want to pay $3.99 for a jar of ground ginger. I got more than
enough to fill my old jar..... 23 cents. I am not worried about them
going stale. At those prices I can throw them out about and buy more

In article >,
Zz Yzx > wrote:

> Sorry if this has been covered.
>
> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
>
> The question I have is: "What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>
> All responses appreciates,

Some things aren't attractive to bugs. Some things repel bugs. Other
things don't. Only certain animals have taste receptors for the stuff
that makes peppers hot. It appears that insects and birds don't. They
don't think those peppers are hot.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Nov 25, 3:23*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:

> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
>
> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
>

We have a kitchen drawer filled with glass jars of spices. This keeps
them in the dark, at room temperature. Common herbs and spices are in
front, at the right. Next to them are Italian herbs, then curry
spices. Behind them are the less used herbs and spices.

Unless you're just starting out, the easiest thing is to reuse jars
that previously had spices in them. Other small jars work well, too,
so long as the lids fit tightly. Pick jar size proportional to the
amount you use. We label the tops and the sides to make it easier to
pick the jar we want.