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Incredible deal on spices today
"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 10/13/2013 7:57 PM, merryb wrote:
>> On Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:02:43 AM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:57:04 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>>> wrote:
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>>>> On Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:26:05 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
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>>>>> On Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:55:19 -0400, Gary > wrote:
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>>>>>> Rather than buy the probably stale McCormicks spices for about $4
>>>>>> each per tiny jar, I stopped by my local health food store today to
>>>>>> replenish my spice shelf. They sell spice in bulk, you just take as
>>>>>> much as you need. They also replace them each month, so they are
>>>>>> very
>>>>>> fresh and aromatic.
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>>>>>> I bought 4. Tarragon, basil, thyme, and about 20 bay leaves.
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>>>>> Tarragon, basil, and thyme are not spices.
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>>>> <yawn> It the culinary world they are all considered spices.
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>>> Idiot dwarf, they're herbs.
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>> Remember, this is his culinary world. Some people just don't know the
>> difference between herbs and spices.
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> Does it really matter what one calls them? Herbs, spices, leaves,
> seeds... what we're talking about are all used for *seasoning* food. They
> should be called "seasonings". 
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> Jill
I agree.
Cheri
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