"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:47:01 -0600, "Janet B." >
> wrote:
>
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>>"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> You also remind me that I picked some up at a Mexican market and
>>> haven't used it. It's probably worked its way to the back of the spice
>>> shelves by now.
>>>
>>> Boron
>>Thanks, friend. I just gave a guilty start as I thought of my two spice
>>areas. I'll have to make rotation and replacing part of my early Fall
>>cleaning. I have no idea what may have moved to the back.
>>Janet
>>
> I have two cabinet shelves filled with spices and I store some in the
> freezer, too. It is like Fibber McGee's closet trying to find
> something.
>
> And yet, I know I am almost out of Herbs de Provence, so I'll have to
> get up to Penzey's or place an order with them or with The Spice
> House.
>
> During the summer, I try to use the fresh herbs from the garden as
> much as possible. I have not had great success in drying them, myself,
> either. Too inconsistent in intensity.
>
> Boron
I think that's what happens to us all during the summer. We try to use
fresh stuff as much as possible -- generally the foods we make then are
quite different from the spice cabinet ones. Do you get the Penzey's
catalog? I've got to try the apple muffins recipe. The picture makes them
look scrumptious.
Janet