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To paraphrase Julius Caesar’s “Veni,vidi, vici” [I came, I saw, I conquered], Capt. A.R. Perfecto...
- Thread starter marilynfl
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She saw.
Note: In the spirit of full disclosure, Capt. Perfecto must admit that she actually disorganized her organized spices in order to take the incriminating photograph. It is thought she may have been--in some previous lifetime--an inept blackmailer overwrought by guilt.
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Note: In the spirit of full disclosure, Capt. Perfecto must admit that she actually disorganized her organized spices in order to take the incriminating photograph. It is thought she may have been--in some previous lifetime--an inept blackmailer overwrought by guilt.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/83c82ca6.jpg
She sawed.
Select a kitchen drawer. Cut 2 or 3 pieces of wooden 1/4” dowel* the width of the drawer.
Cut 2 pieces of heavy cardboard the full length and height (minus 1/2”) of the drawer.
Draw a line down the middle of the length of the cardboard.
Place “X Marks the Spot” every 4 inches.
Use a sharp object (X-acto, Wustholf paring knife, bitter memories, box-cutter **) to pierce the cardboard at the Xs, then place the dowels in the cardboard, ladder-like. (see link)
If necessary, place small pieces of cardboard (shims) behind the dowels to tighten the fit.
*The wider the drawer, the thicker the dowel should be. If the drawer is more than 18”, use 5/16” or 3/8” dowel. A long piece of1/4” will eventually bow from the weight.
**Disclaimer: Not responsible if Homeland Security bursts into your kitchen and confiscates said box-cutter.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/29d9cd5e.jpg
Select a kitchen drawer. Cut 2 or 3 pieces of wooden 1/4” dowel* the width of the drawer.
Cut 2 pieces of heavy cardboard the full length and height (minus 1/2”) of the drawer.
Draw a line down the middle of the length of the cardboard.
Place “X Marks the Spot” every 4 inches.
Use a sharp object (X-acto, Wustholf paring knife, bitter memories, box-cutter **) to pierce the cardboard at the Xs, then place the dowels in the cardboard, ladder-like. (see link)
If necessary, place small pieces of cardboard (shims) behind the dowels to tighten the fit.
*The wider the drawer, the thicker the dowel should be. If the drawer is more than 18”, use 5/16” or 3/8” dowel. A long piece of1/4” will eventually bow from the weight.
**Disclaimer: Not responsible if Homeland Security bursts into your kitchen and confiscates said box-cutter.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/29d9cd5e.jpg
She solved.
Left-brain dominant: organize spice jars alphabetically, with subgenus of sweet spices and savory herbs.
Right-brain dominant: organize in an artistic yet stimulating manner.
Spatially dominant: organize tallest to smallest, reserving a special spot for that exorbitantly expensive saffron.
Willem de Kooning dominant: leave them messy.
Dominatrix dominant: Push the spice jars around with a leather whip.
*************************************************
All done? Ahhh. Breathe deep. Exhale slowly.
Allow Kitchen Serenity to Reign Again.
Go forth in peace and make tasty things, confident in the knowledge that you can find the tarragon for the first time since Nixon was in office.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/6c92a3f4.jpg
Left-brain dominant: organize spice jars alphabetically, with subgenus of sweet spices and savory herbs.
Right-brain dominant: organize in an artistic yet stimulating manner.
Spatially dominant: organize tallest to smallest, reserving a special spot for that exorbitantly expensive saffron.
Willem de Kooning dominant: leave them messy.
Dominatrix dominant: Push the spice jars around with a leather whip.
*************************************************
All done? Ahhh. Breathe deep. Exhale slowly.
Allow Kitchen Serenity to Reign Again.
Go forth in peace and make tasty things, confident in the knowledge that you can find the tarragon for the first time since Nixon was in office.
https://recipeswap.org/fun/wp-content/uploads/Finer_Kitchens/6c92a3f4.jpg
debbie_in_ga
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Most excellent, Marilyn - very impressive!
sarah-in-charleston
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I think MarilynFL is safe until she start alphabetizing......
music-city-missy
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Is there something wrong with alphabetizing? Does that mean...
I am a**l retentive? I"ve already been called a 'repository of useless information' at work by the new girl so one more title won't hurt. smileys/smile.gif
I am a**l retentive? I"ve already been called a 'repository of useless information' at work by the new girl so one more title won't hurt. smileys/smile.gif
richard-in-cincy
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So neat it's sickening... I see you basking in feng shui utopia!! What’s next, junk drawer??
cynupstateny
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Who called you that, Missy? Give me a name and I'll take care of it- I have "friends".
Does anyone know of an online site to buy small spice jars?
We buy many of our spices out of bulk bins, and therefore have tons of tiny baggies of spices filling up our spice drawer. We've been on the lookout for a better way to store them, but have not found anything yet. We need something that's smaller than your typical spice jar, say half the size or a quarter of the size if it exists...
We buy many of our spices out of bulk bins, and therefore have tons of tiny baggies of spices filling up our spice drawer. We've been on the lookout for a better way to store them, but have not found anything yet. We need something that's smaller than your typical spice jar, say half the size or a quarter of the size if it exists...
This is what Penzeys has, maybe not small enough?
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysjars.html
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysjars.html
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whipappeal
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Excellent! Are you selling these as a kit? I could use one or two... smileys/wink.gif
Ania, I've used this site for limoncello bottles.
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=25
http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=25