Storage Ideas

Changing to a vegetarian diet means the challenge of where to put everything

especially as buying in bulk becomes more practical and economic. 

 I have found that glass containers are better as I can readily see

what I have on hand. I am collecting glass jars

to use (have you seen how expensive store 

bought glass containers are these days?).  

As much as possible I prefer glass to plastic as I still believe that there

 is a leaching toxicity issue for long term storage.

Whole Foods has a brand of tomato sauce: Michael's of Brooklyn 

which comes in larger bottles that I like. They look good uniform, too. 

I store my quinoa and also red lentils and long grain brown rice in them. 

Cutting out the labels and tapping them on is handy. 

 I tape cooking directions on the back if needed,

Here is a good tip  from  http://www.homelife.com.au/homes/kitchen/kitchen+storage+ideas,3776

Paint labels with blackboard paint and then use chalk to write on: can change dates and labels easily.

Neat site to check out.

I am still grappling with storage of fresh fruit and vegetables: 

anyone help with that?

I am scrunching them into my crispers in the 'frig. 

 Hard with bulky stuff like kale which I use a lot not for juicer drinks.

These are photos of my pantry storage.  I do not have a walk-in pantry (sigh) 

but this wall unit holds a lot. 

My spices and condiments are elsewhere: another challenge.

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