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In article >,
says...
>
> When I see a product like this I feel that it is probably a way for a
> company to dispose of waste products. My buddy from Puerto Rico's mom
> worked for Kraft, and essentially the cheese products they manufacture
> like American cheese and the powder or gel for your Mac 'n Cheese were
> remanufactured from expired cheese. She had some truly horrifying
> stories to tell.
>
> These kinds of products are not only questionable, but uneconomical as
> well. While the idea of buying an entire pantry and spice assortment
> can seem expensive if done in one shit, it can be quite inexpensive if
> done in stages. Over time my wife and I have built up a very
> impressive array of spices, herbs, dry goods, and so forth simply by
> buying the ingredients rather than prepared blends, small packages of
> beans or pasta or rice, and so forth. While I estimate the value of
> our cabinet / spice rack at at least a thousand dollars if it were to
> be replaced in one shot, when done in $3-10 chunks over time it ended
> up being quite economical and the money saved over time has made it an
> excellent investment. If I visit other peoples' kitchens to prepare
> food I am usually stunned at how bare their cupboards are, which might
> sound like snobbery but I don't think this is the case - I spend less
> money on food than many people I know who tend to eat heat and serve or
> pre-seasoned meals.

Some spice do go bad over time though. Me, I go through garlic powder,
paprika, cumin, red pepper flake, cayenne, onion powder, oregano,
tarragon, and thyme pretty quickly so they don't have a chance to go
bad.