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cheese1

Mon, Nov 15 2021, 2:50 pm

I am moving and would like to set up my pantry properly with containers and bins.
Can you please recommend what I can buy?
I live in Europe.

Do you have the oxo containers for flour/pasta?
If yes, are you happy with them?
I definitely like the neat look...
If you know of any good containers or bins please fill me in.
Also, if you don't like the oxo containers please let me know that too.
Thanks a lot for your help.

amother

Silver

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 6:30 am

ANYONE AT ALL?

torquoise

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 8:24 am

I live in USA, so not sure what's available to you.
I love these cereal containers from Target. They're $14 each, but very good quality. We buy cereal in bulk, so this helps organize it, and the kids don't rip the bag open and get cereal everywhere.
https://www.target.com/p/8-w-x.....80577

Also for sugar I have this
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr.....psc=1
It's a little small. Would need a bigger one if wanted for flour.

But honestly, I find that what really keeps a pantry organized, is baskets and bins for all the loose items. I see that a lot of things are sold in small zip-top bags (grains, nuts, dried fruit, bread crumbs, seasoning) and those are impossible to keep organized without a basket.

hodeez

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 8:32 am

I got my containers and separators from dollar tree

amother

Hydrangea

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 8:52 am

I'm in the UK

You might like this at John Lewis:

These are very solid and easy to move around. I use them for pasta/rice bags etc. Also have them in my toy cupboard.
https://www.johnlewis.com/smar.....droid

This I use for tea coffee and vitamins in the 30cm deep cupboards/shelves. It's great because you can adjust the compartments.
https://www.johnlewis.com/the-.....droid

This I use for oils vinegars sugars honey etc. Its large and fits comfortable into a 60cm deep cupboard.
https://www.johnlewis.com/the-.....droid

Worth to buy quality products for a busy kosher kitchen in my opinion, they last a lot better than what I've bought again and again from dollar type stores.

Ps - use a label maker so kids and guests (and home help) know where to put things back.

Good luck!

Chana Miriam S

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 9:39 am

I find that my pantry stays cleanest when I don’t overbuy. I have a vac packet for things like meat ( freeze) and coffee( which is shelf stable when vac packed.

I do tend to buy a lit if the things I use most but not as many things in general.

When I was catering, I had these countertop sized buckets that were originally intended for dog good. They were square and had a hinged lid that snapped **** so it was completely closed.

I think I bought them on Amazon.

I use mason jars or deli containers for smaller things.

amother

Chicory

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 10:01 am

I don’t know what is available in the UK but I’m very happy with the oxo containers.

amf

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 10:15 am

torquoise wrote:

Also for sugar I have this
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/pr.....psc=1
It's a little small. Would need a bigger one if wanted for flour.

t.

I have a bunch of these, there's a bigger size for flour and a special for brown sugar that really keeps it well, and it doesn't harden o to a giant rock

cheese1

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 4:14 pm

amother [ Chicory ] wrote:

I don’t know what is available in the UK but I’m very happy with the oxo containers.

do they break easily?
what size do you need for most things?
I find it hard to figure out online

amother

Seashell

Wed, Nov 17 2021, 5:02 pm

I like mason jars and similar larger glass containers. Yes, breakable, so I know not everyone likes but they are easiest to keep clean and you can see everything well. Plastic containers I used to have smelled weird after a while and never really got super clean.

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