"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:22:24 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:20:55 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Still doesn't tell me where to get the spices. There are no Indian
>> >> (or
>> >> Asian) shops around here. My local Publix (or Food Lion, which is a
>> >> sort
>> >> of
>> >> shabby store) doesn't have an extensive spice selection. I guess I'd
>> >> have
>> >> to order the spices online. I don't think about curry enough to care.
>> >> I
>> >> just thought it might be a nice birthday gift.
>> >
>> > You can make curry without going all exotic or ordering online, but as
>> > far as giving the tin as a gift - think outside the box. It's good
>> > for other things. A crafter would probably love it. It would also be
>> > good in the kitchen tool drawer because it could store picture
>> > hangers, push pins, nails etc etc.
>> >
>> > --
>> LOL That tin would take up the entire kitchen tool drawer. The entire
>> point is to give him something interesting which includes spices he could
>> use to make Indian-style curry. He likes curry. Of course the tins can
>> be
>> used for other things once they're empty. I don't want to give him empty
>> tins.
>>
> I guess you're stuck either going to a big city to shop for spices or
> buying them online.
>

Suppose so! Of course it's not up to me to refill the tins. I just don't
want to send him empty tins.

Jill