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Oh my goodness, mango salsa. I must try that. I ended up purchasing a pineapple sage plant on the weekend as well, and figured that even if I never used it in anything it would still make my kitchen smell delicious... but mango salsa would be amazing. I hear it's also tasty in a pineapple upside-down cake (along with, y'know, real pineapple) but have not tested this.

Take a trip to the thrift store and look for secondhand Mason jars or latch-lid jars (probably not what they're actually called but I'm blanking completely). They're even less expensive than buying new and with a good wash they're perfectly fine for dry goods. You can often find bigger jars and canisters, and interesting colours/patterns at a thrift store, too.

I second the suggestion of writing on the side of the jar with a Sharpie. It works beautifully and still looks quite sharp if you write neatly.

One tip though - get those jars into your pantry, and get the things that are in bags into jars. I always feel more disorganized if my bulk food is still in the bag it came in. Heavier/larger jars should go on the floor of the pantry or on the lowest shelf. Smaller jars go on upper shelves with the lightest items in the center and the heaviest next to the walls.

If you buy spices in bulk, look into magnetic spice jars to stick right on your fridge. They can also be written on with a Sharpie!

Also - flour should be placed in the freezer for 1-2 weeks to kill potential bugs (gross, but best to have them dead), and nuts should always be kept in the freezer to prevent them from going rancid. :)

Any recipes for ground cherry jam? The only ones I can find use unsafe canning practices.

You know what, I like Sailor Jerry. Might not be the classiest rum, but it's tasty and makes a daiquiri that'll knock your socks off.

I totally thought I was reading Look at This F***ing Hipster for a second when this popped up in my RSS.