On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:25:55 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:

> On Oct 13, 1:06*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
>> some of you fans of old bay might enjoy this article from the washington
>> *post* food section:
>
> I wish they'd sell it in smaller amounts. I think I've been on my
> original package for twenty years. I rarely think to use it.
>

i'm with you there. plus, it's not cheap.

> I bet all the culinary brains here could come up with a decent
> copycat, homemade blend.

lately i've been using zatarain's creole seasoning for stuff i might use
old bay for. it's quite inexpensive.

<http://www.zatarains.com/Products/Spices-and-Extracts/Creole-Seasoning.aspx>

your pal,
blake