"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 4/6/2016 9:18 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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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:
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > > 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!
>
> The cheapest place to get cumin would be at Costco. It's so cheap you can
> throw away half of it and still make out like a bandit. I think cumin is
> most wonderful.

Yeah but I'd never use it all. I use very little of it.