Storage Tip for the Veg Pantry
A few days ago a reader e-mailed me asking if I had any good ideas for storage of dry ingredients in the pantry. She was concerned that plastic is not the healthiest option. I gave her the following idea: Several years ago, I bought a few cases of mason jars at a garden supply store. They are made of glass, completely clear, durable and cheap.
I keep all my grains, dry beans, nuts, seeds, etc. in them, both in and out of the pantry. I also keep a great number of them outside on kitchen shelves, where not only do they look quite decorative with all the different color grains, red lentils, black beans, and so on, but keeping them in eye view helps remind me to use these nutritious foods often!
Geraldine said,
February 24, 2006 @ 9:13 am
This is a great suggestion. We also save and reuse glass jars for storage. Have been making a real effort to eliminate as much ‘junk packaging’ from our lives as possible. Unfortunate that a lot of manufacturers are not following this trend; more concerned with ease of transport etc, than being environmentally friendly and accountable. I guess thats where consumers can again make their voices heard, slowly but surely. Think about the containers you are buying, not just the product.