SO pantry canisters...

[pumpkin]

I'm curious, for those of you who use canisters like those in the other post, do you empty the package into the jars/canisters? Or, do you place the item in the packaging into the jars/canisters? Or, does it depend on the item/product in which case, for which do you do each?

Since this came up in conversation in my vanpool this morning I'm curious what you ladies do.

[mrs.jacinthe]

It depends on the canister. My vintage ones, I empty the product into a ziplock in the canister, because they're slightly rusty.

I just dump the product into my stainless or glass canisters.

[Deleted]

Dec 11, 2012 14:18:07 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

Depends. Flour & sugar get dumped in. Brown sugar stays in the bag. I have dark brown and light brown - I can fit partially used bags of each in one container. Powdered sugar stays in a bag to control the mess. If there is room I always toss my half used bags of stuff in, like choc chips etc.

This. Additionally, rice gets dumped too. My canisters are clear so most things get dumped because it is aesthetically pleasing to me. Things like different kinds of nuts are all in a canister together in their individual bags. Keeps them fresher but still seperated.

[TBM]

Dec 11, 2012 14:18:07 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

Depends. Flour & sugar get dumped in. Brown sugar stays in the bag. I have dark brown and light brown - I can fit partially used bags of each in one container. Powdered sugar stays in a bag to control the mess. If there is room I always toss my half used bags of stuff in, like choc chips etc.

This.

I have containers with a jumble of items like small bags of dried beans or different grains, in addition to the bins with random baking items and various sugars.

[kballerina]

Depends. I have a mix of canisters and bins. We live in an older house (built in the 50s) and don't have a lot if space. If things are dumped into canisters I can see what they are really easily.

[sierramist03]

I was planning on dumping when I finally spend the money on the containers.

[Deleted]

I dump everything into the canister directly.