On Apr 17, 8:59 am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> A) Say you're going to try a blend, herb, or spice you've never used
> before. Are you likely to purchase the small plastic pot or the
> next-size-up glass jar? In terms of cost alone, the glass jar is more
> economical.

The little pot. Especially when it's something I'm leary of, such as
hot peppers or curry.

> B) How do you purchase the seasoning (blend, spice, or herb) that you
> use ONLY one or two times each year? Small plastic pot, mentioned glass
> jar, or from another source entirely where you can purchase only the
> amount you'll need for the recipe.

Outside of Mrs Dash, I don't buy seasoning blends, but prefer to make
my own, and rarely the same one twice<g>. Oh, wait. I do have
Penzey's Garam Masala.

> For me and my house:
>
> A) I buy the small plastic pot on the theory that if I've got it
> around for too long, it's lost something and is no economy if I pitch
> it. If it has proven to be a popular item, next time I'll likely get
> the larger jar unless it's been more than about 12 months (I mark the
> jar with purchase date) since the purchase.
>
> B) The only spice that comes to mind for me is cardamom. I may make a
> cardamom bread at Christmastime. It's the only thing I use cardamom in
> and I buy the tablespoon I need at my local food co-op where I can
> purchase any quantity I want. And do,

Cardamom is (to me) an essential part of Indian cooking, and it's not
half bad in Swedish cookies and the like, either<g>.

A list I'm on (that originates from VT. Veery quiet at the moment) a
lady suggests adding cardamom to your coffee, ala MiddleEastern
coffee. White and green are fairly similar, with the black having
more bottom, IIRC.

maxine in ri