We love spicy food, but when storage space for spices in a tiny galley is a big issue, so how do you keep those spices on hand?
I scoured the internet. I questioned other boaters. And then I started experimenting. Maybe a small container with multiple spices would do. So when I saw this at one of my favorite stores and used it onboard. It is good for a short camping trip, but an unsatifactory solution, but it fits in a very small space. The wee multi-spice cabinet box–is cute, but just not enough for our purposes.
Next I tried a solution this great solution proffered by a boater that worked well for her. She used clear bead storage jar units with boxes. I had to stack the units in my cabinet, which required putting silicone on the bottom of one unit so that it didn’t slide around. I was constantly refilling the jars and needed to take both units out every time I cooked taking up valuable counter space. The jars also were not as airtight as the jars you purchase spices in, so my spices began clumping.
So, I began searching for anothe solution on the internet. My criteria: 1) easy access, 2) uses jars available anywhere, 3) room for lots of variey, 4) fits in my cabinet, and 5) doesn’t rust. 
| Eureka!! |
| I scoured the internet again. I found a product that seemed to fit my criteria, but it seemed too good to be true. It wasn’t cheap, but if it would work, I was willing to pay. I found a store in town where I could look at the cabinet,and if my measurements were off, I could return it. It worked! I can access my spices while I am cooking without taking up valuable counterspace. I have been using this for more than 6 monts, and I love it! |
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| My spice cabinet aboard SV Tumbleweed. |
SV Tumbleweed Paradise, Michigan 
