| Spice Storage is a topic I never thought about until I | | | | Vanilla Extract can be stored for 2 years. |
| turned a season salt jar upside down and nothing | | | | All other extracts can be stored for 1 year. |
| came out, yes I could see the season salt but it | | | | The best storage temperature for spices is constant |
| wasn't moving. | | | | and below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Was the spice outdated? | | | | Excessive moisture or humidity can cause your |
| Was it the temperature of the area it was stored? | | | | spices,seasonings,and herbs to clump up or stick |
| Was there too much moisture in the storage area? | | | | together. |
| There are a number of reasons why this could have | | | | We have all seen spices in our cabinets that we have |
| happened but I believe these arethe top 3 | | | | not used in quite some time, which after I finish this |
| I'm not a great chef, I'm not a chef at all and my | | | | article will be thrown in the trash. If you are unsure |
| mindset is limited as I believe if it can't be done with | | | | of the date of purchase the seasoning or spice |
| the following spices or seasonings (pepper,season | | | | companies can let you know this information |
| salt,garlic salt,cayenne pepper and onion salt) than it | | | | sometimes by the packaging or barcode on the |
| isn't worth it. No wonder I never thought or paid | | | | product. |
| attention to spice storage. | | | | My suggestion to you if your spice game is not up to |
| With so many spices,seasonings,and extracts offered | | | | par, start out with one of the pre-filled spice storage |
| in the local grocery store my seasoning list above is | | | | racks as these will provide you with the basic spices. |
| truly limited. But with the help of copycat recipes and | | | | You can add spices during routine food shopping and |
| ethnic recipes I should be able to stock a variety of | | | | add them to your pantry. I told my wife that 2 |
| spices, herbs, seasonings, rubs, and extracts for our | | | | different spices every time we went food shopping. |
| pantry. | | | | You can find spice,seasoning,herbs,and extract |
| Spice Storage Information | | | | shopping coupons from manufacturers regularly in the |
| Herbs and Spices should be stored in air tight | | | | newspapers or online coupons. |
| containers such as glass jars,plastic containers or tins | | | | So make a list of the different spices or seasonings |
| Herbs can be stored for 6 months. | | | | you would like to add to your cooking arsenal and |
| Herbs/Spice Blends can be stored for 1 year. | | | | gradually purchase them and take your tastebuds on |
| Spices,ground can be stored for 6 months. | | | | a heavenly trip. |
| Spices,whole can be stored for 1-2 years. | | | | |