Zeppo wrote on Mon, 12 May 2008 09:17:49 -0400:


> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in
> message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>
>>> "ilaboo" > wrote in message
>>> news:3vAVj.302$za1.15@trndny07...
>> >> where to buy
>> >> in ny city
>> >>
>>> They has some beauties in my local gourmet market.
>>> Unfortunately, they were $60/lb.
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>> Sure, but do you need a pound? What does a couple ounces
>> look like? -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ Check my new
>> ride:
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> No, of course not. But the price gave me a bit of sticker
> shock. I've never bought them before so I had no idea they
> were that pricey.

Whenever you get the chance and see some *real* saffron, work
out the price per pound! The weight of a package is usually a
fraction of an ounce.


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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