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Default Ground pepper vs. peppercorns?

On 2016-02-24 11:46 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:49:44 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> 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!)
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>> Lenona.
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> Once ground, it loses its flavor rapidly. So I prefer it not to be
>>> ground.

>>
>> I think Lenona ought to buy whatever suits her best. Her needs and
>> preferences don't have to be the same as everyone else.

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Does that include TIA judgements?