Thread: Fresh ground Nutmeg/Cinnamon vs. the pre-ground spice jar type
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Default Fresh ground Nutmeg/Cinnamon vs. the pre-ground spice jar type
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> Can anyone attest to whether freshly ground whole nutmeg and cinnamon
> have better flavor in recipes vs. the pre-ground spice jar type?
> I know that the preground stuff can last for years. Does anyone know
> the shelf life of whole nutmegs and cinnamon sticks?
> Thanks

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE fresh nutmeg. I have the tiny little grater I picked
up long ago in Germany which stores the nut in the little hinged cubby
at the top above the grater.
I don't grind cinnamon, but I do buy really good Vietnamese cinnamon
from Penzey's.
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