Scott > wrote:

>I'm making lasagna this weekend and want to know what's the conversion
>rate between ground oregano and oregano leaves. I've search on google
>and all I can find is fresh vs. dried oregano leaves. Every recipe I
>seen calls for leaves. Ground oregano is all I have on hand know. Or
>will it be worth it to just buy oregano leaves?

As a wild-ass guess, a teaspoon of leaves would be about 1/4 teaspoon
of ground.

But if your ground oregano is more than a few months old, and you
have a Mexican grocer nearby, a 99-cent package of Mexican oregano
leaves is your best bet.

Steve