How do you store flour, sugar, etc.?

Kitten80 · February 2011

I am a good way done with my re-organize of the kitchen. However, I would love to find some sort of containers (preferably not super expensive) that are the right size to house "standard" sized bags of things like flours (white, wheat, self-rising) & sugars (white, dark & light brown). DH & I each got a nice set of canisters several years ago at an outlet store (and the cat broke a few of each - so we have 5 left of various sizes). I love them and they do have a great seal - but they don't hold much. So I fill it with X and then I still have 1/2 - 3/4 of a bag of whatever it is to store elsewhere. Not what I want. I just want to transfer from the original bag to a container so it stays fresh and is easier to store. The bags are bulky and take up room - and obviously I can't go vertical with them.

I would love a good quality plastic - maybe ones that stack, but I would look at glass too. Anyone store there things that way?

Thanks

BFab11 · February 2011

I've found glass canisters at Wal-Mart, the grocery store, Michael's, all over. I have 3 glass canisters I keep on the counter; a large one with sugar, a medium one with rice flour, and another large one with brown rice.

lujain · February 2011

I own a lot of Lock & Lock. I keep my flour and sugar in bins in the pantry that look like this:

https://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.CM_SCID.coll.item.K20844.desc.Lock-Lock-4piece-Flip-Top-Canister-Bin-Storage-Set

It's easy to get a measuring cup in there for baking. They also sell canisters in the same shape that are clear with color lids.

Kitten80 · February 2011

lujain:

I own a lot of Lock & Lock. I keep my flour and sugar in bins in the pantry that look like this:

https://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.CM_SCID.coll.item.K20844.desc.Lock-Lock-4piece-Flip-Top-Canister-Bin-Storage-Set

It's easy to get a measuring cup in there for baking. They also sell canisters in the same shape that are clear with color lids.

Thanks, this is what I was leaning towards..right now I have my brown sugar in one, but it is too big (I have the bag in the box). I like being able to stack them though.

Edit: I take it back, i have different item - the ones in the link are neat too. thanks for the idea.

Danny'sGirl09 · February 2011

You could check out Tupperware as they have good deals sometimes and are lifetime guaranteed.... Any issues at all they replace for free. I like the container store personally. Check it out when you have some time.

MainelyFoolish · February 2011

I have a set of Rubbermaid plastic canisters that I've had for years. They're plenty big to hold full bags of flour and sugar. I believe I bought them at Walmart.

lms_bride · February 2011

I have ceramic canisters that have a pretty good seal on the lid and each are able to hold the full size flour or sugar bag. Works well. I keep them in the pantry. They're from Williams Sonoma.

amandabrooke81 · February 2011

I use some from WalMart with a screw-on lid and the containers are all plastic. Amazingly, they've done well to keep moisture out {I live in a high-humidity climate}.

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