bulk buying storage??

[MCsMom]

I am not sure where to put this.

I am thinking about buying 33lbs of organic sugar cane (through azure) I am also thinking about getting one of the food safe 5 gallon plastic buckets with the gamma seal lid to store it in. But is it all going to fit? How much is not going to fit?

[MsVyky]

I'd be inclined to just use a small Rubbermaid bin, though I have no idea if they're technically food safe.

I think 5 gallons shold come close to fitting. Do you use a canister for sugar that's accessible to put the let-over in?

[MCsMom]

hmmm, well my storage space is set up to work very well with the 5 gallon bucket (that I know is supposed to be food safe) so I would much rather not go with a different size and shape container if possible for the bulk storage, kwim?

I generally keep sugar in the kitchen in a somewhat small jar that is about the size of a peanutbutter jar. I would have room for one or maybe 2 of those . . .

[EmsMom]

25 lbs will generally have a bit leftover that won't fit. I usually just pop the leftover into a rubbermaid container until I get to using it. It isn't that much that won't fit.