"James Silverton" > wrote in message
news:eDXVj.1045$lQ1.829@trnddc02...
> Zeppo wrote on Mon, 12 May 2008 09:17:49 -0400:
>
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in
>> message ...
>>> In article >,
>>> "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "ilaboo" > wrote in message
>>>> news:3vAVj.302$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:
>>> http://www.jamlady.eboard.com
>
>> 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.
I have some real saffron. Expensive but you usually use just a few threads
at a time. I make piaei a few times a year and keep it on hand for that.

My first honeymoon was in Spain in '83. Brought back a 6 oz. jar of saffron
that cost me about $25 in a small village near Toledo. That lasted about 1o
years and I was pretty liberal with its application.

Jon