the takeaway secret

bigsmoke

They had some nice small spice jars in Tiger (a chain gift shop) earlier this year, glass with chrome/silver lids. I haven't been back since but I think they were 2 for a pound?

hth

Bigsmoke x

Edit: just checked their website and they are 2 for £1, but you have to buy in a shop so depends on if they have a store near you that stocks them

camNolliesMUMMY

sonastin wrote: »

So for xmas my B&SIL, Ma & Cousin are all getting copies of the book(s) packaged up in a hamper with the main ingredients. Does anyone know where I can get hold of some cheap empty spice jars?

My grocery bill rose massively when I first got the book because I was stocking the cupboard with all sorts of spices and ingredients that I didn't have in stock. I figure if I buy the big bulk bags of spices I can save them the major expense and cut the overall cost of each present (and maybe even have extra stock for my own cupboard!)

Try Asian/Indian Etc supermarkets for the spices.
I can get any spice or herb in 100g bags for 60p and 500g for £1.70:T
I'm doing a hamper too for my mum and mil.

joedenise

You could try putting a Wanted ad on Freecycle or Freegle, whichever it is you've got in your area or even on a board in local newsagent.

Denise

wishicouldaffordit

http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/catalog/sectionpagecontainer.jsp?skuId=910000229569&departmentid=%20&aisleid=1214921925235&startValue=401&referrer=cookiesDetecting

I got the above jars from Asda - and I bought spices on eBay - so much cheaper

thriftyniftyme

If you've got an Ikea nearby they do cheap and good looking spice jars. I get my herbs and spices cheap from indian / chinese supermarkets, or from costco if I can't get them from either of them. I have also seen bags of herbs in poundshops. Hope that might help...

thriftyniftyme

Also, neither Kenny nor I could link as we're new but if you google

@takeawaysecret blogspot

You should find his blog very easily

PasturesNew

thriftyniftyme wrote: »

If you've got an Ikea nearby they do cheap and good looking spice jars.

4 for £1.90
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40064702/

PasturesNew

thriftyniftyme wrote: »

Also, neither Kenny nor I could link as we're new but if you google

@takeawaysecret blogspot

You should find his blog very easily

So, there I was on the Internet ... and randomly found this really interesting website ..... *plug* http://kennymcgovern.blogspot.co.uk/

mncollyer

Our B&M has got big tubs of some of the more popular spices.

mellymoo74

Thanks Kenny! It works really well with Stewing steak as well!
This weekend I will be trying the North Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken.
And jars I save em so my spices live in jam jars, old picked chilli jars and coffee jars lol