alzelt wrote:
>
> Margaret Suran wrote:
>
> > Victor Sack wrote:
> >
> >>DaveS > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> Alba Suppen Gewürz:
> >>> http://www.germandeli.com/gdcom/4000151001488.html
> >>> Ingredients: Carrots, Celery, Parsnips, Leek, Onion, Tomatoes, Parsley
> >>> $2.59 for .25 oz (15G).
> >>
> >>.25 oz is 7 g. That's a crazy price, in any case. In Germany,
> >>Suppengewürz costs something like 1 EUR (about $1.13) for 100 g (3.5
> >>oz).
> >>
> >>Victor
> >
> >
> > In New York City it costs about $1.99 to $2.49 for a package of Soup
> > Greens that contains two large carrots, one parsnip, one turnip, one
> > small onion, as piece of leek, parsley and dill.
> >
> > I never checked, but I imagine there are about 8 oz. or more of
> > vegetables in the package. I like to go to a green grocer who sells
> > these vegetables by weight and pick my own variety. MS
>
> That's scary, Margaret. You mean that practice of pre-packaging multiple
> veggies is common? Sad thing.
> --
> Alan

Yes, for soup greens it has been done for a long time. Almost always,
the dill and the parsley are half (or completely) spoiled when I open
the plastic bag. They are pre-packaged days in advance. MS