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Default Oregano: ground vs leaves

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?


I've never even heard of ground oregano? LOL
I have fresh growing, and dried in the freezer. When using fresh I use
more than dried. That's all I can tell you. I imagine ground would be
easy to go too heavy on, so perhaps you should add it cautiously and
increase to taste?