The season of home baking is upon us, and pantry ingredients are flying on and off home storage shelves faster than usual. In previous years, I was astonished by the amount of flour, sugar, and other granular ingredients that would quickly accumulate on my pantry floor as I prepped pie crusts and churned out holiday cookies. This year, I’m prepared for a spick and span pantry with my OXO Pop Bulk Containers. Airtight containers are also the best way to avoid other common pantry problems, such as moldy flour and bug infestations. These OXO containers are especially beneficial because they’re designed far more functionally than your average storage container. Here’s how I use them and why I plan to keep them around for the long run.
OXO Good Grips 3-Container Pop Container Bulk Set
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Occasional cooks and frequent bakers will both find OXO Pop containers useful in their home kitchens. The large, 4.4-quart food storage containers fit an entire 5-pound bag of flour, sugar, rice, and similar pantry items. Each container features a round knob on the lid, which you press to engage the silicone seal on the interior. This airtight seal ensures the contained ingredients remain fresh for as long as possible, preventing moisture, critters, or other contaminants from entering.
In addition to long-term pantry storage, these containers are just as useful for ingredients used daily, like white granulated sugar, rice, and oats. Once depressed and popped outward, the sealing button becomes a sturdy handle on the lid. Thanks to the lids’ underside latches, you can connect any of numerous OXO accessories to the inside. Each container in the 6-piece bulk set comes with a half-cup scoop that I can use to gauge how much flour I’m adding over a kitchen scale, saving me time and dishes. But you can also purchase other add-ons, like a brown sugar keeper, which is a terracotta tile that keeps your brown sugar soft for longer, along with other accessories:
I keep my whole wheat, bread, and all-purpose flours in this set of three containers, which stay in my pantry. Unlike the original packaging, these containers keep flour from exploding all over my shelves and floor every time I pick them up. If I could change anything about them, I’d add finger grooves to the sides for extra-secure transport to and from my pantry closet; however, I’ve never had an issue with the plastic feeling slippery. If I had more space, I’d even keep the containers on the countertop. They’re pretty sleek, and the easy lid release and scoops are conducive to regular use. No matter your storage area, you should label the containers before filling them with similar ingredients. (Ask me how I know!) I used a marker and kitchen tape, but OXO offers removable labels if you prefer a cleaner look.
OXO’s Pop containers have gained massive popularity among shoppers. This set alone has earned over 6,300 five-star Amazon shopper ratings and is a great deal — buying the set of three saves you $10 overall, as the individual 4.4-quart container is $22 on its own. Additionally, they’re suitable for people building modular storage spaces. The full OXO Pop container series goes from 0.2-quart sizes you can use in your spice cabinet to tall 6-quart models for dog food, and the square shape arranges neatly in any space. Not to mention, all the pieces are dishwasher-safe. And if you order right now, you’ll have my go-to dry food storage containers in time to bake your Thanksgiving pie.
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At the time of publishing, the price was $56.