On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:40:12 -0500, Tracy >
wrote:

> 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
>
Finding a "middle eastern" market isn't easy here (I can think of only
one, which is across town and it's "Mediterranean", not middle
eastern). Cross a bridge and the story changes - but it costs a $5
bridge toll, plus gas and wear & tear on the car - so... you pay, one
way or the other.

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