Cool kitchen storage

Smart grocery shopping, along with eating at home, can save your budget big bucks. But only if you take good care of your purchases once home.

Ever reach for the garlic only to find that it has dried into a knobby mass? Have you foraged in your fridge to unearth dessicated sage? Or the worst offense, observed wiggling larvae in the flour? Keep your ingredients at their peak and at the ready with these kitchen storage containers.

Produce bins
These vintage-style bins for holding garlic, onions and potatoes are reminiscent of simpler times. Just what we need in our hectic lives. $21.99 to $29.99. Amazon.com







Herb keeper
This simple herb freshener will keep your herbs snappy for up to three weeks. Herb keeper. $9. AKitchen.com










Pantry canisters
What a deal! These old-world canisters for pantry basics are an amazing buy. Set of 4, $59.99, on sale $19.99. Amazon.com











Salt cellar
Keep salt at-the-ready in this lovely, glass salt box. $7.95. Crate and Barrel







Bread box
Bread, the staff of life, deserves a home of its own. This retro bin will add a punch of color to your kitchen. Not yet available in the U.S., but coming soon!



Pasta container
If you love spaghetti, linguine and capellini, you'll need a very tall canister to fill the bill. This cool modern option fits perfectly. $15.50, on sale $13.90. Amazon.com









Butter crock
For an old-fashioned butter crock, this version has a sleek modern twist. $9.99. Amazon.com









Cookie jar
Chocolate chip? Oatmeal raisin? Peanut butter? Iced molasses? Fill this country crock with all your cookie favorites. $25.99. Target