These large white buckets are great for food storage! I've never had a "real" pantry with shelves and all that, but these buckets can be filled and stacked, keeping light, moisture, and rodents away. :)
Where to buy
You can buy these buckets new for about $5 each, but it's more economical to get them from a local deli or bakery. Some places might give them to you for free, but I paid $1 each for these. Just ask if they have any large white icing buckets with lids! :) Lids with an o-ring in the rim seal the tightest. You'll have to wash them if you get used ones, and be sure to let them air dry for a few days before filling! :)
What to put in them
I store things like spices (bought in bulk), dehydrated foods (bananas, bell peppers), rolled and quick oats (bought in 50-lb bags and put into buckets for fresh-keeping), wheat (again, bought in bulk), bags of chocolate chips (on sale), coconut (bulk, again), pasta, etc.
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Kitchen Tip Tuesdays Participants
| 1. Happy To Be At Home (Courage in the Kitchen) [1] 2. Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home (healthy, easy, fast meals) [2] 3. Passionate Homemaking (how to make water kefir) [3] 4. Homemaker Barbi (freezer tip) [4] 5. Donna (cornbread squares) [5] 6. Loretta @ Vegan Footprints (West African Rice and Beans) [6] 7. The Happy Housewife ~Refried Beans [7] 8. Lynn (Grilling Pizza) [8] 9. Candace @ A Garden of Blessings (Sue Gregg's bread recipe) [9] 10. Kelly's Kitchen (Plastic bag alternatives) [10] 11. Niki (no more microwave popcorn) [11] |
12. Mrs. S (Tasty Iced Pregnancy Tea) [12] 13. Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers (How to Help Grieving Families) [13] 14. Joy @ Five J's (Never Run Out of Cheese!) [14] 15. Edi (Grapefruit Spoon Uses) [15] 16. The Simple Cajun Life (Bruschetta Waffles) [16] 17. If Only I Had Super Powers (waffle trick) [17] 18. Susan @ Simply Susan (Storing Beans, Rice & Grains) [18] 19. Sonshine (variety of summer treats) [19] 20. Kirstin: shopping bulk items [20] 21. Michele (freezing chicken stock) [21] 22. Babychaser (Smaller Portions) [22] |
23. Amber (frugal meals/groceries?) [23] 24. Donielle (re-freshing celery) [24] 25. AmyG (Grilling Salmon) [25] 26. Mimi's Jewel Box (Grape & Walnut Salad Recipe) [26] 27. Rachael @ Beans & Rice (whole grain no pain pancakes) [27] 28. Carolyn (Carb Counting) [28] 29. Garibay Soup (Refreshing smell) [29] 30. Our Red House (Lemon Curd recipe with tips) [30] 31. Julie Stiles Mills (sometimes, I buy what I HATE - on purpose) [31] |
Links:
[1] http://happytobeathome.net/kitchen-cookin-tuesday-courage-in-the-kitchen/
[2] http://www.keeperofthehome.org/my_weblog/2008/06/say-no-to-kraft-dinner-recipe-carnival.html#comment
[3] http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/06/water-kefir-tuturial.html
[4] http://homemakerbarbi.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-freeze-extras-in-ice-cube.html
[5] http://momsfrugal.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tips-cornbread-squares.html
[6] http://veganfootprints.blogspot.com/2008/06/ghana-style-rice-and-beans.html
[7] http://thehappyhousewife.com/refried-beans/
[8] http://lynnskitchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008/06/grilling-pizza.html
[9] http://agardenofblessings.blogspot.com/2008/06/sue-greggs-bread-recipe.html
[10] http://kellyskitchenandhome.blogspot.com/2008/06/ziploc-baggie-alternativeshappy-sacks.html
[11] http://www.organizingconnection.com/Read/TheOrganizingBlog/tabid/71/EntryID/69/Default.aspx
[12] http://dailyreforming.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-tasty-iced-pregnancy-tea.html
[13] http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/suggestions-for-helping-grieving-families
[14] http://fivejs.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/never-run-out-of-cheese-again/
[15] http://exoticeatingexperiment.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-tuesdays-grapefruit-spoon.html
[16] http://thesimplecajunlife.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-tuesday-bruschetta-waffles.html
[17] http://ifonlyihadsuperpowers.blogspot.com/2008/06/finally-waffles-i-can-remove-from.html
[18] http://susangodfrey.blogspot.com/2008/06/storing-beans-rice-grains-kitchen-tip.html
[19] http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-tuesdays.html
[20] http://troyerslovinglife.blogspot.com/2008/06/kitchen-tip-tuesday-bulk-items.html
[21] http://koreamom.blogspot.com/2008/06/freezing-chicken-broth.html
[22] http://babychaser.blogspot.com/2008/06/smaller-portions.html
[23] http://fruit-of-her-hands.blogspot.com/2008/06/frugal-food.html
[24] http://www.raisingpeanuts.com/2008/06/re-freshing-celery.html
[25] http://apilgrimstillinprogress.blogspot.com/2008/06/amazing-salmon.html
[26] http://mimisjewelbox.blogspot.com/2008/06/grape-and-walnut-salad-recipe.html
[27] http://crosbeans.blogspot.com/2008/06/multi-grain-buttermilk-pancakes.html
[28] http://greenpastures-carolyn.blogspot.com/2008/06/tip-on-counting-carbs.html
[29] http://garibaysoup.blogspot.com/2008/06/refreshing-scent.html
[30] http://ourredhouse.blogspot.com/2008/06/golden-day-and-lemon-butter.html
[31] http://pragmaticcompendium.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/sometimes-i-buy-what-i-hate/