how to store dry spices in bulk

[stonewater]

pretty simple question, should I vacuum pack, use a caaning jar and dessicant or oxygen absorber, I am thinking about pepper, tumeric, basil oregano etc.

stonewater

[WiseOwl]

Good thread, I am wondering the same thing.....gotta have something to make the squirrels taste better in the PAW!

I know salt stores but I gotta have some pepper, lemon pepper and chili powder!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I've done mylar with pepper, red pepper, cinamon, garlic, oregano, basil, chili powder etc. I dont expect to get 20yrs but in 5 I can start rotations IMO. Gotta do something beans n rice suck plain after day 1

[stonewater]

thats what I was thinking also...... I need at least 20 or 25 different spices just to do most of my cooking, they will probably be awesome for bartering also.....

I can think of at least 15 ways to do beans and rice

[crossbow]

I vac packed all spices,baking powder,soda, vital gluton,molasses powder ect. in mason jars and store where it's dry, dark and cool.

[protus]

i pack them in mylar with o2'
if i cani get whole spices and no powdered.
herbalcom.com
we have used it to buy bulk items like elderberries and other spices in the past.

[goatlady]

I buy spices in bulk at herbalcom and break down to small amounts and vac-pack those. So far, so good. Am using garlic granules I vac-packed 5 years ago and it's still fresh and potent.

[stonewater]

thanks everyone, I will vacuum pack em!

[qrprat77]

FWIW, I would much rather make provisions for keeping myself in fresh herbs and spices, especially when it comes to something like Basil. Basil dried is about worthless once you've been to 'the promised land' of fresh herb! You need less of it, and it just plain tastes better. Even if you live in cold weather, keep yourself a small pot of stuff inside, your house will thank you, and your cookpot too. Don't have a green thumb? Well, honestly can't help you there.
So that's what I do, I keep my herbs live! Tomorrow morning my omelette will thank me, and in the evening, so will my red beans and rice.

[crossbow]

I wouldn't even waste time storing any herbs or spices that can be grown on a window sill, store things like salt,pepper, cinnamon, ginger,chile powder,allspice,cloves, boullion,mustard,mace, seeds like caraway,celery, fennel, flax.
and keep this site book marked.http://www.budget101.com/frugal/seas...x-recipes-198/

[stonewater]

there are some spices I like better dried, like oregano. I do have fresh thai basil in the window as we speak, also sage chocolate mint, and some other stuff. next year its going in the ground.