Several days ago I cleaned out the pantry. I just love this space! It's an open closet on the right of my kitchen next to an expanse of counter. It was set up when we purchased the house. As well as having shelving, there is a wall of peg board. I have pots and pans hanging there.The total cleaning was due in part to an ant infestation that caused me to clean and toss lots of "stuff". I also replaced all the contact type paper with something more my style. While that sounds simple, I found that due to the odd shape, several of the shelves would move but not come out. So, I re-papered them without removing them which was an experience. I then made sure everything was in something - plastic or glass or some sort of container. Sleek, clean, nothing to attract ants. Now I have everything in see through canning jars or plastic. Many are labeled because it's hard to tell just what an item is (i.e. is that walnuts or almonds) when it's on the top shelf. It also lets me see at a glance what I have and what I need more of.
The peg board was cleaned off, and I decided on what I use the most and then hung that on the board. Julia Child had a peg board storage but I'm not outlining my things like she did because I change my mind, move things around and try out different things. It is so convenient to just reach for a pan or colander rather than dig in the cabinet. It also gives me room to store items I don't use every day but want close by.
So, since I'm trying out the video camera, I thought this would be a good video to upload....I'm so pleased with my pantry!!
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