{"id":358,"date":"2013-11-13T14:55:32","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T22:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/?p=358"},"modified":"2014-02-25T16:15:56","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T00:15:56","slug":"setting-up-a-pantry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/setting-up-a-pantry\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting up a Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An organized pantry<\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a walk-in pantry, planning it will seem like a daunting task but once you figure out a system that will work for you it\u2019s going to save you countless minutes trying to find specific foods when you need it. So let\u2019s get started because not only will you have a well-organized pantry you will have one that looks fabulous, it will be neat and tidy and you will discover you have more space than you originally thought.<\/p>\n

Firstly, if you begin the task with a \u201cblank canvas\u201d you will be able to envisage and plan the space much better so I would suggest that you empty the whole pantry of its contents.<\/p>\n

Next I recommend you separate your food groups i.e. cereals, cookies\/crackers, soups, canned goods, water, drinks, dog\/cat foods, honeys\/syrups\/jams, pickled items, savory condiments, rice\/pasta, flour\/sugar\/dry goods, coffee\/tea, oils\/vinegars, baking supplies, foil\/wrap\/bags. Additionally, if you have some extra space place all your small appliances and platters in the pantry: rice cooker, blender, food processor, ice cream maker, slow cooker, electric skillet.<\/p>\n

\"_DSC4421\"<\/a>Now, this is where I use my labeler. I have small children, grown ones and some that just act like it, either way they periodically enjoy raiding the pantry, so I\u2019ve found if it\u2019s labeled not only does everyone know where it goes they know where to find it. Also, when planning mine I established that I would need to purchase a few extra shelves so that I wasn\u2019t wasting my vertical shelf space. For instance platters, if they\u2019re stacked on top of each other you\u2019re more likely to use the top one rather than dig to the bottom of the pile, so if they are each on their separate shelf you literally have them at your finger tips.<\/p>\n

Okay, now we\u2019re ready to start putting items back, remember you\u2019ve separated the foods into groups so I suggest you start with the items that are used most frequently such as cereals and because it\u2019s utilized several times during the week it should be placed on a central shelf \u2013 group your cereals tallest to shortest and whenever possible show the name of the product on the exposed side panel. Label the shelf \u201ccereals\u201d or \u201cbreakfast foods\u201d. Carry on filling the central shelves in the pantry with the categories most commonly used, next you might do \u201cpasta and rice\u201d, then \u201cdry goods\u201d when sorting out dry goods please invest in some air tight containers all identical for uniformity and ease of stacking or storing.<\/p>\n

\"_DSC4379\"<\/a>You\u2019ll see from the pictures I use low baskets for the majority of my shelves, I\u2019ve done this for two reasons, tidiness and so that I can slide the tray out whenever necessary. Additionally, I put each small appliance in their own tray and shelf and again LABEL the shelf so that when you\u2019re done using the appliance that empty space in your pantry is waiting for the item to be returned.<\/p>\n

Anyway, you\u2019ve got the idea now, have fun with it and know when you\u2019re done, you will be delighted!
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