On Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:33 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> When I smelled the jar of Fenugreek, it hit my nose as the main smell of
> curry! Wow. It was whole seeds tho' but I bought it anyway. I have a
> small electric coffee grinder that I use for grinding whole spices and
> it works like a charm. For powdering, I just run it thru a screen sieve
> and re-grind whatever remains in there. Works quite well so now I have a
> bag of Fenugreek powder that smells delightfully of curry! ;-d

Why would you grind the whole jar at once? Seed spices should be
ground as needed.

And fenugreek does no belong in every sausage recipe. You really
shouldn't give out that advice if you just discovered it but have
never tried it.

-sw

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:33 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > When I smelled the jar of Fenugreek, it hit my nose as the main smell of
> > curry! Wow. It was whole seeds tho' but I bought it anyway. I have a
> > small electric coffee grinder that I use for grinding whole spices and
> > it works like a charm. For powdering, I just run it thru a screen sieve
> > and re-grind whatever remains in there. Works quite well so now I have a
> > bag of Fenugreek powder that smells delightfully of curry! ;-d
>
> Why would you grind the whole jar at once? Seed spices should be
> ground as needed.

I was not aware of that. I was going for convenience.
>
> And fenugreek does no belong in every sausage recipe. You really
> shouldn't give out that advice if you just discovered it but have
> never tried it.
>
> -sw

Iirc, I did not say it should be used in "every sausage recipe". I sure
as hell won't do that. ;-) I just thought it'd be complimentary to
THAT one.
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On 5/16/2010 7:03 AM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:33 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> When I smelled the jar of Fenugreek, it hit my nose as the main smell of
>>> curry! Wow. It was whole seeds tho' but I bought it anyway. I have a
>>> small electric coffee grinder that I use for grinding whole spices and
>>> it works like a charm. For powdering, I just run it thru a screen sieve
>>> and re-grind whatever remains in there. Works quite well so now I have a
>>> bag of Fenugreek powder that smells delightfully of curry! ;-d
>>
>> Why would you grind the whole jar at once? Seed spices should be
>> ground as needed.
>

Also true of anything with aromatics. Only process the amount you need
at the time.


> I was not aware of that. I was going for convenience.
>>
>> And fenugreek does no belong in every sausage recipe. You really
>> shouldn't give out that advice if you just discovered it but have
>> never tried it.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Iirc, I did not say it should be used in "every sausage recipe". I sure
> as hell won't do that. ;-) I just thought it'd be complimentary to
> THAT one.

In article >,
George > wrote:

> Also true of anything with aromatics. Only process the amount you need
> at the time.

So I should consider buying more whole seeds?
I'll give that a try, thanks!
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> George > wrote:
>
>> Also true of anything with aromatics. Only process the amount you need
>> at the time.
>
> So I should consider buying more whole seeds?
> I'll give that a try, thanks!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food
> groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

If you really want to do Indian food *well*, then yes! Invest in whole
seeds then grind them as needed, when needed. It really takes no more extra
time and the end result is just so much better than using shelf stale
pre-ground stuff.

Jinx

In article >,
"Jinx Minx" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> >> Also true of anything with aromatics. Only process the amount you need
> >> at the time.
> >
> > So I should consider buying more whole seeds?
> > I'll give that a try, thanks!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> > Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food
> > groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine
>
> If you really want to do Indian food *well*, then yes! Invest in whole
> seeds then grind them as needed, when needed. It really takes no more extra
> time and the end result is just so much better than using shelf stale
> pre-ground stuff.
>
> Jinx

Thanks! I bought some ground Cumin, and some whole Cumin seeds. I
really do want to taste the difference.

The bulk Fenugreek seeds are not expensive so I can get more, but I'll
follow Koko's advice and freeze what I powdered Friday.

The difference between the bulk and jarred herbs is rather drastic. For
instance, the dried dill weed (jar) I purchased ages ago was $5.00. I
bought enough bulk dill for the same price to re-fill the jar 5 times.
;-)

I love dill weed on fish, shrimp and many vegetables.
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Peace! Om

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On Sun, 16 May 2010 11:17:14 -0500, Jinx Minx wrote:

> If you really want to do Indian food *well*, then yes! Invest in whole
> seeds then grind them as needed, when needed. It really takes no more extra
> time and the end result is just so much better than using shelf stale
> pre-ground stuff.

I have whole bag of garam masalla, all whole spices. Lots of whole
cumin and corriander, a stick of cinnamon, some cardomom pods,
mustard, etc... The whole bag is meant to go into the grinder
(minus the bag itself, of course).

-sw

On May 16, 12:17*pm, "Jinx Minx" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>
> news >
> > In article >,
> > George > wrote:
>
> >> Also true of anything with aromatics. Only process the amount you need
> >> at the time.
>
> > So I should consider buying more whole seeds?
> > I'll give that a try, thanks!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
> > Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> > Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food
> > groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. *--Alex Levine
>
> If you really want to do Indian food *well*, then yes! *Invest in whole
> seeds then grind them as needed, when needed. *It really takes no more extra
> time and the end result is just so much better than using shelf stale
> pre-ground stuff.
>
> Jinx

Or don't grind them at all. Many Indian recipes call for whole spices
to be
left in the dish throughout cooking and then removed (or not) at the
end.
Whole cardamon, cinnamon stick, cloves, dried chiles (or, since this
is Indian cooking, "chillis").

Cumin can be eaten whole, but I don't think I'd try it with fenugreek.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 16 May 2010 06:03:38 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:33 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>
>> > When I smelled the jar of Fenugreek, it hit my nose as the main smell of
>> > curry! Wow. It was whole seeds tho' but I bought it anyway. I have a
>> > small electric coffee grinder that I use for grinding whole spices and
>> > it works like a charm. For powdering, I just run it thru a screen sieve
>> > and re-grind whatever remains in there. Works quite well so now I have a
>> > bag of Fenugreek powder that smells delightfully of curry! ;-d
>>
>> Why would you grind the whole jar at once? Seed spices should be
>> ground as needed.
>
>I was not aware of that. I was going for convenience.
Just keep it in the freezer. Put the powder in a ziploc freezer bag,
lay flat and gently <don't want fenugreek powder all over the place>
push the air out and zip closed.

Glad to seee things are going well for you. Give your dad my best.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw

www.kokoscornerblog.com
updated 05/09/10

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Sun, 16 May 2010 06:03:38 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:33 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >> > When I smelled the jar of Fenugreek, it hit my nose as the main smell of
> >> > curry! Wow. It was whole seeds tho' but I bought it anyway. I have a
> >> > small electric coffee grinder that I use for grinding whole spices and
> >> > it works like a charm. For powdering, I just run it thru a screen sieve
> >> > and re-grind whatever remains in there. Works quite well so now I have a
> >> > bag of Fenugreek powder that smells delightfully of curry! ;-d
> >>
> >> Why would you grind the whole jar at once? Seed spices should be
> >> ground as needed.
> >
> >I was not aware of that. I was going for convenience.
>
> Just keep it in the freezer. Put the powder in a ziploc freezer bag,
> lay flat and gently <don't want fenugreek powder all over the place>
> push the air out and zip closed.
>
> Glad to seee things are going well for you. Give your dad my best.
>
> koko

Thanks Koko! I will do that. I have plenty of freezer space. :-)

And I will pass your comment on to dad...
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Peace! Om

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