"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
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>> > Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> >>"Janet B" > wrote in message
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>> >>> On Tue, 5 Apr 2016 06:20:21 -0700, "taxed and spent"
>> > wrote:
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>> >>> >
>> >>>>"William" > wrote in message
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>> > > > > > On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:12:46 -0500, "cshenk"
>> > > > > > >
>> > > wrote:
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>> >>> > > > Hi Julie, some stored spices lose all 'umpf' fairly fast and
>> >>> > > > ground mustard powder seems what you used. It may be past
>> >>> > > > true 'umpf' levels then. I have noted fresh mustard powder
>> >>> > > > packs a lot more to it than an older jar so started
>> replacing >>> > > > it every 6-12 months (getting a smaller size that
>> worked for >>> > > > us).
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > Carol, you really struck a chord with this comment. How many
>> >>> > > people actually have Spices in their kitchen that should have
>> >>> > > been discarded long ago?
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > William
>> >>> > >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Before you discard them, just use an increased amount. But at
>> >>> > some point, that tactic fails too.
>> >>> >
>> >>> I don't think so. That's like saying you have ground coffee in
>> the >>> cupboard that is 6 months or more old and you should just use
>> more. >>> Herbs and spices are so inexpensive if you buy from a
>> store that has >>> bulk containers. Often you can leave the store
>> having spent only 10 >>> or 11 cents. Keep the new stuff in the old
>> containers and change >>> the contents often. After all, if you are
>> going to use a seasoning >>> at all, why not get the flavor of it.
>> >>> Janet US
>> > >
>> > > Some are inexpensive. Some are not.
>> >
>> > Agreed. Our local freecycle/cafe makes a collective list and gets
>> > fresh stuff from penzy's every 3-4 months for significant savings
>> > because we get in bulk (like 3 people want sage, we get a larger
>> > size and repackage, often to a 1/4 cup being cheaper and they get
>> > 1/2 cup for less than 1/4 cup would be).
>>
>> I just had to buy cumin and was shocked at the price. Last time I
>> bought it I got a small jar at Target on clearance. It's not cheap
>> there now!
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> https://www.penzeys.com/shop/spices/
>
> Check here but I don't know if you use grpund or whole. I use mostly
> whole for bread making.
>
> The small 1/4 cup is 3.45. I note I got a bag of whole seed (about a
> 3/4 cup worth) in summer 2015 for 4.55 which now lists for 6.29 so I am
> guessing cumin went up.
>
> Unless you use a lot of cumin (by the TB for example), probably the
> small one works best. Look at the other offers to as 29.95 orders ship
> for free.
>
> I'll be checking with folks locally (Gary, welcome to jump in if
> interested!) and seeing if we are ready for another run.

Nope. Not interested in the least in Penzeys. I do occasionally order from
American Spice but mostly for dried vegetables.