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jmcquown[_2_]

On 2/23/2016 11:37 AM, wrote:
> I recently found 1.5 ounces of ground pepper for $1, which is maybe 40% less than what I would pay, per pound, for peppercorns at my local Indian store. (Incredibly, my local health food stores charge MORE for peppercorns than the Indian store, even though they sell spices from bulk bins, unlike in the Indian store!)
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> So, given that it IS convenient to buy only a small amount at a time, is there any good reason not to buy ground pepper?
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> Lenona.
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I think it depends on how much pepper you use. Pepper can lose it's
potency over time but for me it's not a huge factor.

Jill