I don’t know about you, but I’ve got
a bit of a storage issue with herbs and spices, particularly when I buy in bulk
or dry my own garden-grown herbs. I end up using random jars and containers
that used to hold something else.
That works well enough (and let’s
face it, it’s the cheapest option), but those odd-shaped and sized jars don’t
make for a neat spice cabinet. And then there’s that fun game when I have jars
and lids and I can’t find the matching pairs.
Although it’s not the most
innovative product on the planet, the new dry herb storage jars from Ball ($6.95/4) are
pretty handy. They’re small – just 4 ounces (1/2) cup – and the lids have a
build in shaker top. If you want to dig in with a measuring spoon, the opening
is the same size as a regular canning jar, so it’s a wide enough opening for
pretty much any standard measuring spoon.
The jars themselves can be used for
canning – but not with the lids. But, hey, if you use the little jars for
canning, you can use the shaker lids on your other canning jars.
I think that’s the thing I like best about the jars – there’s no need to keep track of which jars fit which lids – any standard (not wide-mouth) – jars I have can be turned into a shaker-top jar, and I can use the little jars with regular lids.
I think that’s the thing I like best about the jars – there’s no need to keep track of which jars fit which lids – any standard (not wide-mouth) – jars I have can be turned into a shaker-top jar, and I can use the little jars with regular lids.
Samples were provided by the manufacturer for a review on Serious Eats.
