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I just found out there's a restaurant supply store not too far from my office, so I'm going to try and swing by there on my lunch hour, to have a look.
I cook everyday in a fairly small kitchen and find myself feeling aggravated if I have to move anything out of the way to prepare a meal, so there is absolutely nothing on my counters but a small dish by the sink for my wedding ring.
Here's what I did today; the tins will be stored upright in a drawer. I'm about halfway thru my spices, and have my old spice racks in the donate pile. Tins are about 1.5" tall and 2.5" square. The small drawer next to my stove will hold 56 tins. Th drawer was so shallow that I wasn't really using it previously, so this is a huge win in terms of saving space!
I like your spice tins. Plenty of room to stick a measuring spoon in them. I must be a bit of a neat freak given how everyone carries on about my alphabetized spices. But I think any system that enables a cook to get things quickly is a boon to the kitchen. I store things as close as possible to where I use them, with the most-used items on the low shelf and things put higher the less they are used.
The only things that sit on my counter are the toaster with a bread box next to it, a coffeemaker that has a built-in grinder, and a roll of paper towels. I don't like anything else being out, because I live in Arizona where it's very dusty. I wipe off the toaster and coffeemaker every time I use them, so they don't collect dust. I even dislike the Shaker-style cabinets that came with the house because dust collects on the doors. If I ever replace them, it will be be with flat doors with no detailing.
My current kitchen has a breakfast bar and I like being able to look out into the rest of the house. But for efficiency, the most useful kitchen I ever had was a small galley. I could reach everything in just a couple of steps. People assumed it was a problem to me since I like to cook, but from my point of view it was very practical.
Here's what I did today; the tins will be stored upright in a drawer. I'm about halfway thru my spices, and have my old spice racks in the donate pile. Tins are about 1.5" tall and 2.5" square. The small drawer next to my stove will hold 56 tins. Th drawer was so shallow that I wasn't really using it previously, so this is a huge win in terms of saving space!
Love the photo! Will you be adding a little label on top to identify them or can you tell what they all are just by looking? (I couldn't!)
I already added a clear label on top. I'll snap a closeup pic when I get home.
My current plan is to store these standing up on their side, so the white label will be visible.
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