THE FUSE

As a single person living by myself, I never had a great spice storage solution, but I did have a system that worked well enough for me: In one easy-access cabinet, I had the spices I used all the time; in another, I kept the rest. Salt, pepper, chili flakes, and cinnamon were non-negotiable in the primary storage area, with a few migrating over from time to time. The other cabinet held things like nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom, mostly baking spices that I would reach for only on special occasions.