Nina wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:04:54 -0600, phaeton >
> wrote:
>
>> Is there any special name for the cotton bags I see referenced in a lot
>> of soup recipes? I.e., you put your spices and herbs in the bag, so
>> that after they've cooked into the broth you can easily remove them.
>>
>> I went to one of my local supermarkets (I have more to choose from) and
>> looked for these bags in the "baking needs" aisle (flour, sugar, oils,
>> etc). Then I looked in the kitchen gadgets section (cooking spoons,
>> measuring cups, thermometers, etc). Finally I looked in the spice
>> section. No bags.
>>
>> I asked someone, but they didn't know what I was talking about. Though,
>> something tells me that my fave Asian market would have them.
>
> Bouquet garni bags.
>
> You can make your own with a bit of cheesecloth.
>
> Nina

Thanks.

I guess I'll have to learn how to sew then? And where does one buy
cheesecloth?

Thanks again.

-J