maxine in ri wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
Many of their seasoning blends are completely sodium free (I'm just guessing
that's why you buy Mrs. Dash products, although I love the garlic and herb
Mrs. Dash blend just for the taste!).

>> For me and my house:
>>
>> 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

I used to make tea for my parents in the evenings and I'd add cardamom pods
to the tea pot. Since you mentioned it's popular in Indian dishes, and
since tea is very popular in Britain, and since India was once a British
province...

Jill