How to make a small pantry in the kitchen

Benefits

• Instant access: You always have the ingredients and utensils you use most often at hand, without having to open doors or search through cabinets.
• Greater sense of space: compared to a closed piece of furniture, an open structure can make the kitchen lighter and less “bulky”, especially in small spaces.
• Decorative element: glass jars, spices, books by kitchen, natural fibre baskets and small aromatic plants can transform the dispensation at a focal point of the kitchen.
• Encourages you to maintain order: Everything is visible, so it's easier to notice what's missing, avoid duplicates, and keep food organized.
• Waste reduction: Seeing stocks immediately helps you consume products that are about to expire sooner and plan your holidays better. expense.
• Customization: You can easily change the arrangement of shelves and accessories according to your needs, without major interventions.
• Generally lower cost: a composition with open shelves often requires fewer materials and hardware than a dispensation completely closed.

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How to order

In the pantry , order is everything because it helps you keep everything under control and makes it easier not only to find products but also to immediately understand what can be prepared for lunch and dinner.

Furthermore, when you arrange products neatly, you avoid, for example, opening two packages of pasta at once. Organizing your pantry means carrying out a series of operations that must be repeated periodically.

• Cleaning

First, you need to clean your pantry frequently , wiping down shelves, drawers, or any other surfaces with a cloth dampened with water and vinegar. Before sorting your groceries, remember to check all expiration dates so you don't put out expired items back in your pantry. You can also sort your products by category, making it easier to find them when you need to cook. Put the items you use most frequently at the front and leave the ones you use less often at the back.

• Spices, oil and vinegar

The pantry is the ideal place for storing spices , which should be kept away from light and heat, and oil and vinegar, which prefer cool environments. Therefore, a cool, dimly lit pantry is even better.

• Pasta and rice

If you want to keep pasta, rice, and flour in the pantry organized, place them in airtight glass or plastic containers to prevent moth infestations.

• Potatoes and onions

For potatoes, onions , and garlic, the pantry is ideal, as long as you don't store these products on closed shelves, but choose open cabinets or low shelves.

• Milk and juices

Long-life milk and unopened fruit juices should be safely stored in the pantry , sorted by expiry date.

• Dedicated areas

Organize your pantry by creating dedicated areas, for example:

• • pasta, rice and cereals;
  • preserves and legumes;
  • flours and ingredients for cakes;
  • spices and condiments;
  • snacks and breakfast.

• Kitchen small

If your kitchen is small, keep only everyday foods within easy reach (for example, in cabinets around the stove), while keeping supplies out of sight. This will prevent them from spoiling prematurely in the heat.

• Small appliances

How to keep insects away

• With moth-repellent bags, placed here and there, you can prevent moths from arriving. You can make them yourself by enclosing carnation flowers or laurel in pieces of tights that you no longer use.
• To keep insects away, you can also take an orange and pierce it with cloves. Then place the orange on a dispensation and that's it. Even a handkerchief soaked in lavender oil and placed between the shelves solves the problem.
• To keep insects away, prepare a mixture of flour and boric acid in the proportion of 1 to 3, put it in a container and place this at the bottom of the dispensation.
• Among the non-harmful remedies to keep away from dispensation insects Of all kinds, pheromone traps deserve a mention, which can be conveniently purchased online. These traps can be placed outside or inside the dispensation but always away from light and drafts. The traps have a protective film that must be removed so that the food moths can be attracted and then stick to the adhesive surface. This way you will disinfest the dispensation quickly and effectively.

Pantry do-it-yourself

If you don't have the space for a pantry , don't be discouraged. First of all, many foods look great on a terrace or a simple balcony. Then you can dedicate yourself to creating a DIY pantry . Here 's the method, and the materials you'll need, to build a small, complete pantry in just five steps. Elegant, practical, and, above all, easy to assemble.