On Nov 25, 7:50*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
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> > "Zz Yzx" > wrote > Sorry if this has been covered.
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> >> I'm amazed how cheap spices are from online sources (e.g. Penzey's,
> >> Spice Barn, many others) compared to local grocery stores (Safeway
> >> here rin 95620 charges $6.99 for ONE Oz of sesame seeds).
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> >> The question I have is: *"What's the best way to store bulk
> >> spices/herbs/seeds/&tc."?
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> >> I'm looking for a specific brand of plastic, glass, whatever storage
> >> containers that will keep the pantry moths out (fer chrissakes they
> >> invaded and destroyed my "super-hot" cayenne pepper flakes).
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> >> All responses appreciates,
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> >> -Zz
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> > I freeze spices in a ziplock bag. I have a batch of provencial herbs I
> > bought in Paris a number of years ago, and they still add "prov. herb" to
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> > If you're in a metropolitan area that has an Indian market, search that
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> > for bulk spices. Bulk spices are 10% of the cost of the comparable Safeway
> > product, and they're usually much better.
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> > Kent
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> Meanwhile, let's do something about the pantry moths. *When you bring home
> something likely to have critters in it such as flour or cornmeal, store it
> in the freezer for a few days. *I don't know necessarily that the freezing
> kills the moths; maybe it just inhibits their reproduction. *And a silly
> trick - I spread still wrapped sticks of Wrigley's Doublemint gum on the
> shelves of our pantry. *Moths hate it as much as your 3rd grade teacher did.
> No joke. *Polly

I heard that gum trick about Juicy Fruit, too.

N.