It’s time to make space in your kitchen.
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The other day, I was going through my pantrya task long overdue.
So overdue in fact, that I realized there were still some COVID-era purchases hiding in there.
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Spices
Contrary to popular belief, spices do notlast forever.
To weed out which spices can stay, do a sniff and taste test.
Empty Jars
Do you have a collection of empty jars hogging one of your kitchen cabinets?
Cooking Oils
Like spices, cooking oils can often hang out in the pantry longer than they should.
According to the USDA, most oils have a shelf life of just four months.
To avoid finding out after it’s too late (i.e.
You likely have containers stained by red sauce or potent oils.
Sponges
Weve all done it: kept the gnarly-smelling sponge around a little longer than wed like to admit.
If a condiment checks off all those boxes, chances are it can hang around a little longer.
Besides, if youre anything like me, your freezer could do good with a little spring cleaning.
Scratched Non-Stick Pans
Mostnon-stick pansare no longer made with the harmful forever chemicals they used to be coated in.
Plastic Utensils
Youve held onto all those mismatched plastic forks and spoons every time youve ordered takeout?
Time to say goodbye!
My rule of thumb is that if Ive purchased a box of plastic utensils, they can stay.
