Glass Storage jars have come a long way from their humble canning origins, and it's not hard to see why. These glass containers, which come in a variety of sizes (and even colors, if that's your thing), are just inherently useful. In fact, if you have a kitchen that's in need of some organization, they can be your best friend.
Here are eight ways you can lean on these household staples to keep your kitchen in order.
Do all of your spices fall out of the cabinet when you open the door? Can you never find your celery seed because cumin keeps invading your space? I’m guilty as charged on both accounts. Mini spices glass jars, lined up in a drawer, are an ingenious way of keeping spices visible and ready for that new recipe you want to try out.
2. Food Prep
Salad-in-a-jar recipes are all over Pinterest, and for good reason — they're an easy and efficient way to pack a lunch — but glass storage jars are also good for food prep. Cut lettuce and other greens up when you get home from the market, and they'll stay ready for salads all week long in the refrigerator. Also, try keeping already-prepped ingredients in a glass jar and pull them out of the fridge when it's time to cook.
3. Dry Goods Organizers
Cardboard boxes and plastic bags are messy and may enable pests to get into your flour, cereal and snacks. Glass storage jars with clamp cap keep all dry goods fresh and ready to use, and their uniform size means they fit together well, too.
4.Cupcake Organizer
Paper muffin-tin liners tend to fly all over the place, and you can never see them in those tiny plastic containers. Stack them all in a Mason jar and they’ll be a baker’s dream — always in reach.
5. Utensil Wrangler
Utensils in a drawer can get disorganized, and sometimes you can’t even get the drawer open (it’s always my can opener that’s the culprit). A hanging trio of mason jars can keep utensils just an arm’s length away from stirring or scooping.
6. Dried Nuts & Fruit
Sealed glass jars make excellent storage containers for dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Whether you keep these items on the pantry shelf or pop them into the freezer to keep things fresh for longer, lidded mason jars are an excellent choice.
7.Holding Honey or Jam
Glass jars make excellent holders for both honey and jam. Keep your “stockpile” in a larger jar and place smaller, wide mouth jars of each to the dining room table as part of your centerpiece.
8.Hold Your Tea and Coffee in Jars
Jars make pretty little holders for both tea and coffee. It doesn’t matter if you use whole coffee beans or ground coffee, if you use loose-leaf tea or prefer tea bags.
Storing any of the above in jars gives your kitchen a cozy, home-like atmosphere. And once again, jars with good lids will keep things fresh for longer.
Post time: Sep-23-2021