"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 May 2014 00:30:05 +0000 (UTC), "Winters_Lackey"
> > wrote:
>
>> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
>> time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
>> but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
>> looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
>> useful.
>>
>> It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and
>> son
>> really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with
>> corn
>> starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
>> powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant
>> is
>> to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
>>
>> It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
>> code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom,
>> and
>> the total was $31.55.
>
> You can't buy that crap at the grocery store for less? Seriously -
> it's awful. I don't know why people go on and on about how good it
> is. I caved and bought it a few years ago. It tastes exactly like
> the cube but it's softer and you have to refrigerate it. I honestly
> do NOT understand why it garners so much "love".

I bought some and it was okay but I hated having to put it in the fridge.
Now I buy the little shelf stable tubes. Can't remember the brand. They
have a chef on the box.