"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> I recently found 1.5 ounces of ground pepper for $1, which is maybe 40%
>> less than what I would pay, per pound, for peppercorns at my local Indian
>> store. (Incredibly, my local health food stores charge MORE for
>> peppercorns than the Indian store, even though they sell spices from bulk
>> bins, unlike in the Indian store!)
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>> So, given that it IS convenient to buy only a small amount at a time, is
>> there any good reason not to buy ground pepper?
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>> Lenona.
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>> Once ground, it loses its flavor rapidly. So I prefer it not to be
>> ground.
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> I think Lenona ought to buy whatever suits her best. Her needs and
> preferences don't have to be the same as everyone else.

She's the one who asked!