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Default Spice purchases!

On Aug 14, 9:17*am, jt august > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *John Kuthe > wrote:
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> > 8oz Mexican chopped oregano $6.50
> > 8oz Hungarian paprika $5
> > 8oz Cayenne $3.75

>
> You must use a lot of these three. *I buy these in smaller quantities so
> that I don't run the risk of them going stale. *I bought some oregano at
> Viviano & Sons on Shaw down on the hill a few months ago, and tossed it
> less than a month after buying because it was so stale and flavorless. *
> Must have been sitting in the big bulk jar six to eight months before it
> got bagged for sale. *Eight ounce bag was priced $3.75. *Now I know why.
>
> jt


I do use as lot of these spices. Although when I got home, I realized
I really didn't need to buy any more oregano! Oops!

I've been making a lot of curried chicken lately, and as anyone who
makes a decent curry knows, you use a A LOT of spices.

John Kuthe...