On Nov 9, 10:18*am, Jerry Avins > wrote:
> On Nov 9, 1:27*pm, dsi1 > wrote:
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> > On 11/7/2011 1:33 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
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> > > Today I noticed that Costco had saffron in the spice aisle. *The price
> > > was $14.99, the same as Penzeys, but you don't have to pay s&h. *It is
> > > labeled La Mancha Spanish Saffron and carries a seal from the Consejo
> > > Regulador.
> > > Janet US
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> > My Swedish step-mom has a jar of saffron. It was jarring to see such a
> > large amount since we're used to seeing it sold in small envelopes. She
> > uses it for cookies and breads. She likes making cookies and breads
> > especially during this time of year.
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> > I took a whiff of it and it was pretty heady stuff. I can't say it was
> > pleasant but I guess at the concentrations it's used the effect is quite
> > different. She said she got it at the "Apoteket" which as near as I can
> > guess is a pharmacy. It seems that Europeans can get saffron a lot
> > cheaper than we can. Now why the heck is that the case?
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> I buy it an ounce at a time fromhttp://www.saffron.com/. Check the
> site; it's full of information. The price has now risen to $80/oz.,
> more than double what I paid 5 years ago when it came from Iran.
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> Jerry

My understanding is that they cut the saffron with some heroin for
more profit. (-: