While we love the eye candy our weekly Cook's Kitchen Tours give us, our favorite element has to be all the creative storage solutions! Whether it's finding a clever way to make use of every last inch of space, or developing a way to keep appliances and utensils neat and organized, we live for those aha! moments when we see something we know we can implement in our own kitchen. Here are 15 smart storage solutions from our Kitchen Tour archives:

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The other day Emma, Leela and I were browsing around the new Heath store in San Francisco when Emma spied this 2.5L Weck jar on a shelf. Emma's been steeping and brewing up a storm these days and the jar looked like a perfect size for her projects. She hesitated, we encouraged; she considered the pros and cons, we emphasized the pros; she spoke of frugality; we reminded her it was under $10. In the end, Emma bought the jar. In fact, she left the store with two. Smart girl, our Emma. More

Q: I'm in the market for a lunch bag and don't know where to start. I've been using plastic shopping bags to line my tote and keep things contained, but it's not an ideal solution. Also, I cook with garlic a lot and my tote is starting to smell funny, so anything with an anti-odor is a plus!

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We love seeing our readers' kitchen solutions for storage and organization. This photo and email from a reader named Brent was especially inspiring. He and his wife organized nearly everything in their kitchen on one wire shelving unit — read a little more about it here... More

I'm always excited when I purchase cilantro. In my neighborhood you can get four bunches for a dollar, and even if I don't need all four bunches I still bring them home. I figure I'll find a way to use all of them up, but inevitably there's one sad bunch all soggy and brown in the back of the fridge a week later. But not anymore! More

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with Baker and Doughpuncher David Norman. David is a true artisan when it comes to baking breads, working each batch of dough carefully to achieve the consistency and quality he desires. I asked him about common misconceptions the public may have when it comes to baking and storing bread, and it turns out we may have been doing a few things wrong. More

Some of the best lessons in the kitchen are learned the hard way. For me it took puzzling over why the heck my raspberries were always moldy, year after year, when I usually only keep them for a day or so. After talking to food folks we know here in Seattle, my favorite farmers' market vendors, and my very trustworthy relatives, I learned a few tips I really should have known before, tips that would guarantee clean summer berry success... More

In the past we've talked about taking spices with you on road trips and backpack or camping adventures. It is the number one way to make road food taste like it came straight from your kitchen (especially if you make custom blends). And here's a way to keep them safe and sound in this oh-so-identifiable breath mint container. More

Looking for a way to cart your fruits and veggies that doesn't involve a handful of plastic bags? Reusable produce bags are your answer. Made from a variety of materials, from muslin to mesh, they're all durable, washable, and way better than the bags pulled from your grocery store's produce section. More

Q: I've tried storing potatoes and onions in the fridge, and inside a cupboard on the shelf, but they always seem to shrivel up, grow eyes, or go bad much faster than they ought to. What's the ideal way to keep them fresh longest when I'm miles from the nearest root cellar?

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