On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
available for around $10.
Janet US

On 10/14/14, 8:05 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
> available for around $10.

For how much by weight?

Thanks -- Larry

On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:18:27 -0400, pltrgyst > wrote:

>On 10/14/14, 8:05 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>> available for around $10.
>
>For how much by weight?
>
>Thanks -- Larry
>
Sorry. I was muttering to myself that I had to include that. It's
one gram.
Janet US

On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:49:47 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:18:27 -0400, pltrgyst > wrote:
>
> >On 10/14/14, 8:05 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
> >> available for around $10.
> >
> >For how much by weight?
> >
> >Thanks -- Larry
> >
> Sorry. I was muttering to myself that I had to include that. It's
> one gram.

Ah, okay. I just looked at mine. Trader Joe's is .70g.


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On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:05:07 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>
> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
> available for around $10.
> Janet US

How many grams? Trader Joe's has Spanish saffron for $5. It's
probably more expensive, but at least I don't need to make a special
trip to buy it.


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Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On 10/15/14, 3:39 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:05:07 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>> available for around $10.
>
> That news is 12 years old.
>
> It available at all the HEB's, too. 1.7 grams for $17.

Much cheaper on Amazon -- 2 grams for $12; 5 grams Mehr for $26; 1 oz.
for ~$50.

I still get mine at a local Indian grocery at 1 oz. for $40.

-- Larry

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:30:04 -0400, pltrgyst > wrote:

> On 10/15/14, 3:39 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:05:07 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >
> >> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
> >> available for around $10.
> >
> > That news is 12 years old.
> >
> > It available at all the HEB's, too. 1.7 grams for $17.
>
> Much cheaper on Amazon -- 2 grams for $12; 5 grams Mehr for $26; 1 oz.
> for ~$50.
>
> I still get mine at a local Indian grocery at 1 oz. for $40.
>
I trust Trader Joe's and Costco to sell me what they say they're
selling me. I don't trust random sellers on the internet or the local
Indian market to sell me anything as fresh as I can buy at TJ's and
Costco would sell me and I don't trust that I would be getting what
I'm paying for. I'd rather pay a little more and feel comfortable
that the product is fresh & I'm not being cheated. If I want to cheap
out, I'll buy safflower by name and skip the middle man who repackages
it and labels it as saffron.


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Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 12:07:14 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>
> I trust Trader Joe's and Costco to sell me what they say they're
> selling me. I don't trust random sellers on the internet or the local
> Indian market to sell me anything as fresh as I can buy at TJ's and
> Costco would sell me and I don't trust that I would be getting what
> I'm paying for. I'd rather pay a little more and feel comfortable
> that the product is fresh & I'm not being cheated. If I want to cheap
> out, I'll buy safflower by name and skip the middle man who repackages
> it and labels it as saffron.
>
What's safflower got to do with saffron? Saffron comes from a crocus.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:55:14 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:

> On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 12:07:14 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> >
> > I trust Trader Joe's and Costco to sell me what they say they're
> > selling me. I don't trust random sellers on the internet or the local
> > Indian market to sell me anything as fresh as I can buy at TJ's and
> > Costco would sell me and I don't trust that I would be getting what
> > I'm paying for. I'd rather pay a little more and feel comfortable
> > that the product is fresh & I'm not being cheated. If I want to cheap
> > out, I'll buy safflower by name and skip the middle man who repackages
> > it and labels it as saffron.
> >
> What's safflower got to do with saffron? Saffron comes from a crocus.
>
Look it up. Seems like you'll be an easy one to cheat if you rely on
labels like that.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:44:27 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:55:14 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
>
> > What's safflower got to do with saffron? Saffron comes from a crocus.
>
> Look it up. Seems like you'll be an easy one to cheat if you rely on
> labels like that.
>
I did look it up. Maybe you should.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:39:04 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:05:07 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>> available for around $10.
>
>That news is 12 years old.
>
>It available at all the HEB's, too. 1.7 grams for $17.
>
>-sw
Things tend to cycle through my Costco. It wasn't until last year
that saffron made its debut at Costco here. The vanilla beans show up
annually. Etc., I have no way of knowing what is usual for all
Costco.
Janet US

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:49:26 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> I have no way of knowing what is usual for all Costco.

Nor should you - even though he's positive that his experiences are
the same for everyone. He *knows* when a store exists or item inside
a store exists because he sees it on the interweb, when in fact it is
not. In the whole scheme of things, he is a woefully ignorant person.
I think you were the one who gave me the clue to check Smart & Final
for Sara Lee English muffins, while he was the one Googling "Sara Lee"
and trying to imply I hadn't done my homework when in fact I had.

As further proof, he's another one who uses Restaurant Depot and talks
about it as if the general public is allowed inside, when that's not
the case. His reality is not reality at all. It's a figment of his
imagination.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>
> ObSmallPeople: Was Jaques Pepin always that short? Saw him on The
> Chew recently and realized I've only seen him standing next to Sara
> Moulton, Emerril Lagasse, Julie Childs, and the like.
>

I don't recall him being so short the couple of times I met him. Nothing
that stood out anyway.

Somebody reply to this, since nimrod seems to have everyone in his KF. Of
course, maybe the point of his post is not replies, but just "to be seen".

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>> On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:51:49 -0700, "Pico Rico"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Somebody reply to this, since nimrod seems to have everyone in his KF.
>>>Of
>>>course, maybe the point of his post is not replies, but just "to be
>>>seen".
>
> ... he says as he begs somebody to quote him so I'll see his post.
> Take an extra Hypocrisy Pill today, did you?
>
> Here is Jacques standing next to the rest of the cast of The Chew
> cooking crepes Suzette. I just always thought he was taller.
>
> http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/video/VDKA0_8bd345bc
>
> -sw

that does not play for me, but here is Jacques and Julia together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7mtEoMFJ60

he doesn't look so short.

On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:11:46 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> I have space for rent inside Barbara's head. It's priced to
> move - well below market price.

> I will give you $5,000 when Burger King announces a Long Whopper. In
> the meantime, I've got a long whopper for you - just bend over and
> I'll give it to you.

> You said "oval-shaped beef patty", not burger, you fat **** asshole.
> You even quoted it for all of us to see. Dumbass.
>
> You lose again.
>
> -sw

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:39:04 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> That news is 12 years old.

> I will give you $5,000 when Burger King announces a Long Whopper. In
> the meantime, I've got a long whopper for you - just bend over and
> I'll give it to you.

> You said "oval-shaped beef patty", not burger, you fat **** asshole.
> You even quoted it for all of us to see. Dumbass.
>
> You lose again.
>
> -sw

On 10/15/2014 11:36 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:05:07 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>> available for around $10.
>> Janet US
>
> The gram jar here costs $13-$14. I see on their website they're
> selling a half ounce jar for $60, if anybody wants to buy it in
> "bulk". That's a pretty good price - under $5/gram.
>
> http://www.costco.com/Spanish-Saffro....11710974.html
>
> I've got a couple grams I don't know what to do with. I'm not very
> fond of it. Highly overrated, IMO.
>
> -sw
>
I'll take it!

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

Janet Wilder wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>>> available for around $10.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> The gram jar here costs $13-$14. I see on their website they're
>> selling a half ounce jar for $60, if anybody wants to buy it in
>> "bulk". That's a pretty good price - under $5/gram.
>>
>> http://www.costco.com/Spanish-Saffro....11710974.html
>>
>> I've got a couple grams I don't know what to do with. I'm not very
>> fond of it. Highly overrated, IMO.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>I'll take it!

Excellent for flavoring Jewish penicillin. Many people are
disappointed in saffron because they use too much... it's one of those
flavors where less is more... use saffron as you would perfume your
cleavage. Yeast and saffron, the closest aroma to womanly
cleavage:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/english-saffron-bread/

On 10/16/2014 10:10 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> On my last trip to Costco, I noticed that Spanish Saffron was
>>>> available for around $10.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> The gram jar here costs $13-$14. I see on their website they're
>>> selling a half ounce jar for $60, if anybody wants to buy it in
>>> "bulk". That's a pretty good price - under $5/gram.
>>>
>>> http://www.costco.com/Spanish-Saffro....11710974.html
>>>
>>> I've got a couple grams I don't know what to do with. I'm not very
>>> fond of it. Highly overrated, IMO.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I'll take it!
>
> Excellent for flavoring Jewish penicillin. Many people are
> disappointed in saffron because they use too much... it's one of those
> flavors where less is more... use saffron as you would perfume your
> cleavage. Yeast and saffron, the closest aroma to womanly
> cleavage:
> http://allrecipes.com/recipe/english-saffron-bread/
>
I make arroz con pollo and I like saffron in it. Also, a smidgeon is
wonderful in challah. Gives it great color. I don't think people make
it that way anymore, but it used to be very traditional.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:03:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

snip
>I make arroz con pollo and I like saffron in it. Also, a smidgeon is
>wonderful in challah. Gives it great color. I don't think people make
>it that way anymore, but it used to be very traditional.

I, too, make my arroz con pollo with saffron. I haven't heard of
making challah with a bit of saffron, but I will try it this winter. A
smidgen is what to you? A pinch between finger and thumb? An eighth
teaspoon? I can just imagine the golden color it gets. thanks
Janet US

On 10/16/2014 10:46 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:03:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
> snip
>> I make arroz con pollo and I like saffron in it. Also, a smidgeon is
>> wonderful in challah. Gives it great color. I don't think people make
>> it that way anymore, but it used to be very traditional.
>
> I, too, make my arroz con pollo with saffron. I haven't heard of
> making challah with a bit of saffron, but I will try it this winter. A
> smidgen is what to you? A pinch between finger and thumb? An eighth
> teaspoon? I can just imagine the golden color it gets. thanks
> Janet US
>

a pinch is all you need. Make sure you crumble it.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:46:15 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:03:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
>wrote:
>
>snip
>>I make arroz con pollo and I like saffron in it. Also, a smidgeon is
>>wonderful in challah. Gives it great color. I don't think people make
>>it that way anymore, but it used to be very traditional.
>
>I, too, make my arroz con pollo with saffron. I haven't heard of
>making challah with a bit of saffron, but I will try it this winter. A
>smidgen is what to you? A pinch between finger and thumb? An eighth
>teaspoon? I can just imagine the golden color it gets. thanks
>Janet US

I count the threads... I would never buy powdered saffron, in fact I
would never use it were I given it for free.

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:36:42 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> I've got a couple grams I don't know what to do with.

> I will give you $5,000 when Burger King announces a Long Whopper. In
> the meantime, I've got a long whopper for you - just bend over and
> I'll give it to you.

> You said "oval-shaped beef patty", not burger, you fat **** asshole.
> You even quoted it for all of us to see. Dumbass.
>
> You lose again.
>
> -sw