spice jars/containers

bonsibabe

I use old hot dog jars that i have washed and sterilised before transferring all my spices and herbs into them. I have also made my own seasonings, like italian, curry and steak seasonings. They are in a couple of jars too! If I had the money I would buy loads of jars that looked the same but these work just as well.

anniemf2508

We bought plastic jars from julian graves...they do small and large spice pots, plus other size screw top jars too

Swan_2

I just had a very quick count of mine, I have around 60 :eek: must count again more accurately

even factoring in the price of a tub/jar it's almost certain to be cheaper in the long run to buy from an ethnic grocer than to buy those little jars from the supermarket


I have a great fajita mix recipe if anyone is interested, it works out at less than 5p as opposed to the price of one of those sachets you buy

jonny2510

Swan wrote: »

I have a great fajita mix recipe if anyone is interested, it works out at less than 5p as opposed to the price of one of those sachets you buy

I certainly am interested

Swan_2

jonny2510 wrote: »

I certainly am interested

here's the Fajita mix, the recipe makes the equivalent of one of those little packets of dry mix you buy & it's used in the same way ... but I make up a larger quantity, keep it in a sealed tub & use roughly 3 Tablespoons to 1lb chicken/beef/pork/veg

1 Tablespoon cornflour or cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste, maybe try 1/4 teaspoon first if you don't like things too spicy
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon stock powder or crumbled stock cube
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cummin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

cook as per packet instructions

I like to add a squeeze of lime too

nanokitten

I recently bought a set of jar measuring spoons from TX max i think, they are long and thin and designed to fit in the jars. like these http://www.amazon.com/RSVP-Spice-Measuring-Spoon-Set/dp/B0000VONY8

jonny2510

Swan wrote: »

here's the Fajita mix, the recipe makes the equivalent of one of those little packets of dry mix you buy & it's used in the same way ... but I make up a larger quantity, keep it in a sealed tub & use roughly 3 Tablespoons to 1lb chicken/beef/pork/veg

1 Tablespoon cornflour or cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste, maybe try 1/4 teaspoon first if you don't like things too spicy
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon stock powder or crumbled stock cube
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cummin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

cook as per packet instructions

I like to add a squeeze of lime too

Thanks for that. I'll look forward to trying it

nodwah

ikea also do round magnetic ones and i have a few of them stuck to my cooker splashback for the spices i use a lot of the time like chilli

floss2

We keep ours in their original jar/pot/box, with a label on the top (if not already printed) and then they live in the shallow drawer inside our vegetable drawer (IKEA kitchen). Daren't count them.....we have loads and not just regular ones either - saffron from India, cinnamon from the Seychelles, cajun spice mixes from New Orleans, falafel mix from Tel Aviv - all bought from places OH has visited through his job!

Swan_2

jonny2510 wrote: »

Thanks for that. I'll look forward to trying it

hope you enjoy it :beer: