storage for flour & sugar- bulk

Daisy07gray

Hi ladies, I'm going to have to post and run b/c I'm way behind with my day but I am going nuts looking for a good way to keep flour, sugars, and pasta stored.  I'd like glass crocks/canesters but all that I've found are those tall, skinning ones (like at JoAnns, Michaels, Target, etc).  I'd prefer glass, enamel or even stainless steel over plastic but they need to be wide enough for me to scoop and use them. 

I've kinda stopped baking since putting my farmers market flour in a tall glass canester- no fun.  Any recommendations would be appreciated- TIA!

ShamW0W

I have a set similar to these from Target that work out well:

http://www.target.com/Heritage-Hill-Jar-2-gal/dp/B000RMS11Q/ref=sc_pd_gwvub_2_title

I have three sizes - S, M, L that I use for oatmeal, sugar and flour. I can fit a 1 cup scoop in there and they seal well.

I keep my brown sugars and powdered sugar in mason jars in the spice drawer

Muddled

Check out the Container Store. They have a huge variety of stuff.

MadameFancyPants

I use gallon size mason jars made by Ball.  I think I got them at Hobby Lobby when they were 1/2 price.  

The mouth is wide enough for me to get my one cup measure in to scoop out flour and sugar.  

CutesBoots

I use storage canisters from BB&B:

These for flour & sugar (stainless):

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=13358559&RN=204&

I don't know if the window is plastic or not though, so you might prefer these (just maybe not filled to the top):

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=101266&RN=204&

And these for other bulk items (rice, couscous, oatmeal, loose teas etc):

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=13164177&RN=204&

I don't know why the reviews are so bad.  I've had these sets for 5 years without any issues.

CDMay2006

ShamW0W:

I have a set similar to these from Target that work out well:

http://www.target.com/Heritage-Hill-Jar-2-gal/dp/B000RMS11Q/ref=sc_pd_gwvub_2_title

I have three sizes - S, M, L that I use for oatmeal, sugar and flour. I can fit a 1 cup scoop in there and they seal well.

I keep my brown sugars and powdered sugar in mason jars in the spice drawer 

We keep flours in these (some from target, some from ikea).  We also have a set similar to the ceramic hinged ones pp posted for sugars, etc., but i don't like it as much.  They take up a lot of space, don't hold much, and you can't see inside.  Mason jars (via garage sales and thrift stores) store lots of things (the portion of brown rice that isn't in the freezer, oats, nuts, beans), and small glass jars (plastic lids) from ikea store spices.

Daisy07gray

Oooo, thanks ladies, I didn't know Target or BM had bigger ones and had totally missed the Container Store.  Thank you!