On 10/19/2014 3:31 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:38:48 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> http://homecooking.about.com/od/spic...affronsubs.htm
>>
>> "American saffron or Mexican saffron is actually safflower, a member of
>> the Daisy family and the same plant from which we get safflower oil.
>> Although its dried, edible flowers do impart the characteristic yellow
>> color to foods, it has no flavor and is not a saffron substitute candidate."
>
> I have to take offense at the term "American Saffron". That term has
> never existed.
>
> But if that term *did* exist it would refer to the Amish and
> Pennsylvania-Dutch saffron that was grown and harvested in large
> quantities in the 1800's and 1900's - Everybody who was Anybody grew
> Crocus Sativa in their yards and farms.
>
> Never has 'American Saffron' been used to refer to inferior or fake
> saffron. What the article is referring to is the dumbasses that keep
> perpetuating ancient rumors of fake saffron, including the author
> herself.
>
> -sw
>
Hey, I didn't write the article, I just posted a link explaining some
people are taken in by fake stuff. I know saffron comes in threads
which are hand harvested from crocus flowers. It will *never* be cheap.

Jill