spice kit

I use those little ziplock pill pouches for everything. Dont pack a lot of spice tho as they can get pretty gunky after 4-5 openings/pourings.

That was something I was worried about, JCH.  I’ve used the pouches for packing honey powder for my tea before, and yes, they  eventually don’t work well.

I was contemplating using these little bottles, and taking the dropper cap out, and just using the screw on lid.  Filling them would require a little funnel, at least a twisted bit of paper. They hold 3 cc, or slightly over 1/2 teaspoon.

I just use small aluminum foil pieces that I can fold with the spices inside.  They’re still fairly easy to open and re-fold closed. Light, cheap, simple.

I use used eye dropper bottles similar to the one above. Also use them for olive oil, bleach, soap.

I like these Litesmith mini jars – easier to fill and still light. Good for pills as well as spices. They also sell those small dropper bottles if you want to go that route, and they sell a micro funnel for a buck. They also sell something called an orifice reducer. I don’t want to know….

My favorite overall spice is Simply Organic’s spice right garlic herb. Fabulous stuff.

I lean towards a spice mix rather than several separate spice containers.  The containers for diabetic test strips make better canisters than 35mm film containers.  A bit smaller, the lid is on a retaining strap, you can flip it open with one hand, and the seal is pretty water tight.

For really small quantities, I’ve got some containers that replacement mechanical pencil leads come in.  About the volume of a 1-2 inch of soda straw, but resealable.

I like to put my Italian seasonings + garlic powder in a “single portion” length of a McDonald’s plastic drink straw. Both ends are sealed with my vacuum sealer, for a shelf life of several years. Get to McD’s soon, and collect a lifetime supply, before these great straws go the way of the dodo bird.

David is right about the diabetic test strip vials. They are pretty darned waterproof, and they have a lining that acts like a desiccant to absorb moisture.

I just use small aluminum foil pieces that I can fold with the spices inside.  They’re still fairly easy to open and re-fold closed. Light, cheap, simple.

My buddy did this this past weekend and it worked much better than I would have thought.  Unfold and tap.  The spice would sprinkle down and then fold it back up.  Easy to control and easy to seal.

Asian ketchup: Sweet Chili Sauce. You can get it in packets now. I probably could drink it with a straw. I don’t find it hot at all.

Tabasco, I prefer Chipolte.

Salsa.