Do you think I have too many spices? This is a 55 quart tote

[sinkingfeeling]

that weighs about 40 pounds. I'm packing my kitchen up for a move. How well do you think these will survive being put in a PODS?

[nocoincidences]

1. There is no such thing

as too many spices, IMHO.

Too few is a big problem, however.

[handmade34]

2. good job

[dhol82]

3. Just make sure the caps are screwed on tight and they don't sit in the sun

Look at their expiration dates too.

[hlthe2b]

4. I know gourmet cooks would cringe, but my Mom had her spices for years...

Only the most frequently used spices turned over with any frequency.

I can tell fresh from dried herbs, but dried spices? If they were kept air-tight and away from the light, I don't see the problem even when "old"...

[drray23]

5. That's about the amount we got too...

Each time I look up a recipe to buy ingredients at the store, I never know what spices we have at home so I end up buying those needed for the recipe..🤔
We must have like 5 bottles of paprika...

[dawg day]

6. Me too-- I'm actually throwing a spice rack away because they're duplicates.

I have 5 jars of cinnamon. I love cinnamon, but not that much!

[fierywoman]

9. You can use cinnamon to get rid of certain plant bugs ...!

[MagickMuffin]

15. What kind of spice rack do you have?

I have been on the look out for spice racks to store my beads in. I currently have a McCormick wooden rack with jars for my beads. Looking to find more.

If you still have it I'd buy it from you within reason.

[dawg day]

17. It's a wooden rack with little glass bulb jars, cork tops

I'll try and get a photo in the morning.

[MagickMuffin]

18. thx

I appreciate it.

[getagrip_already]

7. Where will it be stored?

In texas in an non-air conditioned space, not long. Hopefully they at least store it in the shade.

Nice collection, but you should see my cannabis shelf.

[MagickMuffin]

16. Okay, I'd love to review your cannabis shelf

Anywhere near N. Texas

[33taw]

8. We live near Penzys and have way too many. But penzys hates Trump, so we don't have enough.

[Croney]

10. Same here!

[LSFL]

11. Hush your blasphemy.

There are never too many spices.
The ones in plastic shakers will last longest. They may lose a little oomph if it is hot or humid and could clump up. The ones in cardboard or other packets should be tasted before use. They can taste wonky if stale .
Good luck on your move grats on your extensive spice collection.
Next stop Flavor Town!
Whoo Whoo!

[The Polack MSgt]

12. Spices keep better than herbs

but both will suffer in a hot dry environment.

I don't know where yo are, but if its cool to cold you should be fine.

On the other hand if it's sunny and warm the interior of a metal box will get hot enough to age your flavor stash prematurely.

Limit air flow, keep the spices and herbs as cool as possible and hope for the best - Replacing that many items would suck.

On the other hand, Penzey's has a replacement set for about $160 that is a good wedding gift as well -
https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/spice-replacement-gift-crate/c-24/p-1581/pd-gb

[procon]

13. The heat will ruin them.

During a big renovation project I stored my spice collection similar to you, although I used smaller containers. Everything went into my garage and was subject to outside temperatures.

About 8 months later I started unpacking and discovered most of my spices were odorless and tasteless. Some had deteriorated to the consistency of dust. I had to toss everything. I'm still discovering some missing spice that I need to buy.

If I had known they wouldn't last maybe I could have asked some of my family to store them in a closet where the temps were in the normal household range. I would have been better off giving them away where at least they could be used and not go to waste.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. Maybe I'll just take them in the car with me.