January 25, 2011
Cleaning Month – Pantry (Dry Food Storage)
Where do you keep your canned and dry foods? A pantry, a cupboard, a drawer? Let’s clean it out today, shall we?
Follow these simple ‘clean out the pantry’ tips:
throw away any expired foods
if you have too many cans of something (and it’s not expired) donate to a local food shelf
sort and group like foods together
put back in a way that makes sense for how you cook and shop
The best thing that I ever did for my pantry storage?
two straight-sided trays (from Target)- one for baking supplies and one for cooking supplies
no drips, no messes, and easy to access
what’s your best pantry organization tip?
Ladybird Ln Says
What a great idea, I love your cooking baking trays, that would save a lot of hassle!
Emily Says
For my family, we need LABELS. I don’t know what it is about my boys, but if there is a label there, there is a 90% chance it will end up back where it goes. I should just print a bunch of labels in bulk saying PUT YOUR CRAP BACK HERE 🙂
Sara Says
We have one of those over the door shoe pockets hanging on the back of out pantry door. It is great for our baking items because much of that stuff is small and fits in the pockets great. We labeled everything, so everyone know where to find and put stuff away. Works out really well for us!
Megan @ Faith Like Mustard Says
I really like those trays. My best pantry habit is shelving similar canned goods together, just like the grocery store does: all the green beans are in one row, soups are in another, tomato-based products are stacked together, etc.
Nick Ashley Reagan Coen & Ike Says
I’ve been meaning to do this for awhile. I have those food consolidators that rotate your can goods. LOVE them! I’m going to try out your baking/cooking trays.
Andrea Says
Well, I have been trying to keep up, but I just haven’t been able too. Hoping to catch up soon, love the cleaning that I have been able to get done especially the windows (well my bedroom windows!)
Ginger Says
Corralling items makes a huge difference for me, too!
Melissa Says
I also have food consolidators that rotate thecans automatically. They are great!! I got mine through http://www.shelfreliancesanantonio.com. Sign up for a free discount account and you can get great prices on all rotating shelves as well as freeze dried foods.
Michelle Says
I love a clean pantry. Each pull out shelf in my pantry is for a different group of items. This way I know where to look for something instead of pulling out each shelf. Then I just re organize every now and then as needed.
Manhattan Mold removal Says
Stacking and storing in an organised manner helps find things as well maintain the kitchen neat and clean and healthy.