On 1/16/2011 3:57 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:33:01 -0600, >
> wrote:
>
>> Speaking of tahini... anyone noticed that the price has jumped
>> considerably? A few months ago I could get a pint jar from the local
>> organic food store for about $7. Bought a jar last week, it was $10.
>> A similar jump at the local Kroger.
> No wonder you paid so much for it.
> Get it at a mid-eastern market: it will be a fraction of that. I
> think I paid less than $3 for my jar.
>
> Christine

I was at my local produce market, which also sells things like tahini
and they wanted over 8 bucks for a small jar. I found it at the grocery
store for half that.

Interestingly, amazon is selling the same container I purchased for
$15.00!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Joyva-Tahini-1.../dp/B000HQL51U

Tracy