Spices

Bakers often buy spices and leave them in the back of their kitchen cupboards for a long time before they are used up. The good news about this practice is that spices should be stored in the dark since sunlight dissipates their intensity. The bad news is that age affects them, too, so they should be used up within several months of the purchase date. Purchase the smallest container available. Buy from a company that sells a lot of spices, ensuring constant rotation of product. See the listing for Penzey’s, a high-quality spice company, in Resources.