Fresh spices

Branderson · October 13, 2018, 06:40:58 AM

Anyone have tips on how to keep spices from clumping due to moisture? I thought the containers they came in would work but nope

I know 1st world problems lol

richard5933 · October 13, 2018, 07:05:44 AM

Buy a box of those small desiccant packets?

PP · October 13, 2018, 10:07:09 AM

Quote from: richard5933 on October 13, 2018, 07:05:44 AM
Buy a box of those small desiccant packets?

Just don't eat the packets!

Geoff · October 13, 2018, 11:17:04 AM

I think you can put a cracker or two.

gg04 · October 13, 2018, 04:44:46 PM

The southern thing is a table spoon of dry rice in every container.

windtrader · October 13, 2018, 06:46:47 PM

Ditto on using rice, works best, non-toxic and doesn't crumble like crackers. doesn't take much either, works great in salt shakers too

eagle19952 · October 13, 2018, 10:12:18 PM

Quote from: windtrader on October 13, 2018, 06:46:47 PM
Ditto on using rice, works best, non-toxic and doesn't crumble like crackers. doesn't take much either, works great in salt shakers too

uhmmm. who wants (un)cooked rice in their Montreal steak seasoning, chili powder or oregano ?

richard5933 · October 14, 2018, 05:25:43 AM

Decades living in the south and I got used to seeing rice in salt shakers everywhere. It generally stays put in the container since the holes in the lid are too small.

Using rice in spice containers would be more problematic though, because the holes in the shaker lids are much larger, often large enough for the rice to come through.

If the desiccant packs are not going to work for you, then perhaps you just need to get containers for the spices that are moisture proof.

Scott & Heather · October 14, 2018, 07:16:26 AM

Why is this in the bus discussion forum? Off topic, any other forum, maybe the Betty Crocker forum, but here? 🙄

DoubleEagle · October 14, 2018, 10:05:30 AM

Because the problem occurred on a bus with higher humidity.

chessie4905 · October 14, 2018, 10:11:53 AM

Empty teabag, insert rice seal and insert in spice bottle,s

buswarrior · October 14, 2018, 10:16:10 AM

Back when the Boards had moderators...

Oh never mind,old fart comment...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Dave5Cs · October 14, 2018, 10:16:58 AM

Eagle it doesn't go through the holes it stays in the shakers, Ha

eagle19952 · October 14, 2018, 05:27:42 PM

Quote from: Dave5Cs on October 14, 2018, 10:16:58 AM
Eagle it doesn't go through the holes it stays in the shakers, Ha

would take huge grains of rice for everything but salt or pepper.
i need some of those for my Parmesan cheese....

Dave5Cs · October 15, 2018, 07:19:41 AM

The nice thing is if you want rice to eat you know where to get it from and it comes in many flavors, LOL