No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
useful.

It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and son
really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with corn
starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant is
to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.

It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom, and
the total was $31.55.

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On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:30:05 PM UTC-5, --Bryan wrote:
>
> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
> time customers. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom, and
> the total was $31.55.
>
>
I have a jar of the beef but I don't think I could use 9 jars anytime soon so I'll just stick with buying it at the store.

Just this past week they did a taste test on America's Test Kitchen of stocks and broths and if I remember correctly BTB came in second.

On Thu, 15 May 2014 00:30:05 +0000 (UTC), "Winters_Lackey"
> wrote:

> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
> time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
> but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
> looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
> useful.
>
> It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and son
> really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with corn
> starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
> powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant is
> to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
>
> It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
> code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom, and
> the total was $31.55.

You can't buy that crap at the grocery store for less? Seriously -
it's awful. I don't know why people go on and on about how good it
is. I caved and bought it a few years ago. It tastes exactly like
the cube but it's softer and you have to refrigerate it. I honestly
do NOT understand why it garners so much "love".


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 15 May 2014 00:30:05 +0000 (UTC), "Winters_Lackey"
> > wrote:
>
>> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
>> time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
>> but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
>> looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
>> useful.
>>
>> It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and
>> son
>> really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with
>> corn
>> starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
>> powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant
>> is
>> to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
>>
>> It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
>> code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom,
>> and
>> the total was $31.55.
>
> You can't buy that crap at the grocery store for less? Seriously -
> it's awful. I don't know why people go on and on about how good it
> is. I caved and bought it a few years ago. It tastes exactly like
> the cube but it's softer and you have to refrigerate it. I honestly
> do NOT understand why it garners so much "love".

I bought some and it was okay but I hated having to put it in the fridge.
Now I buy the little shelf stable tubes. Can't remember the brand. They
have a chef on the box.

On Wed, 14 May 2014 22:51:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I bought some and it was okay but I hated having to put it in the fridge.
> Now I buy the little shelf stable tubes. Can't remember the brand. They
> have a chef on the box.

I have several different types varying from a jelled product in little
oval packages that are labeled "stock" to pouches that say "flavor".
All taste less salty and have a lot more flavor than whatever form
bullion is in.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 15 May 2014 00:30:05 +0000 (UTC), "Winters_Lackey"
> > wrote:
>
>> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
>> time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
>> but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
>> looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
>> useful.
>>
>> It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and
>> son
>> really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with
>> corn
>> starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
>> powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant
>> is
>> to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
>>
>> It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
>> code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom,
>> and
>> the total was $31.55.
>
> You can't buy that crap at the grocery store for less? Seriously -
> it's awful. I don't know why people go on and on about how good it
> is. I caved and bought it a few years ago. It tastes exactly like
> the cube but it's softer and you have to refrigerate it. I honestly
> do NOT understand why it garners so much "love".

I don't buy that stuff either. Does it not have a lot of salt? I prefer my
own.

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On Thu, 15 May 2014 10:25:47 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I prefer my own.
>
Me too, but I don't have the freezer space you have so it's not always
around.



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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 15 May 2014 10:25:47 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I prefer my own.
>>
> Me too, but I don't have the freezer space you have so it's not always
> around.

We all do the best with what we have, but as I have said, I do dehydrate
too.


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On 5/14/2014 7:30 PM, Winters_Lackey wrote:
> No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
> time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
> but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
> looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
> useful.
>
> It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and son
> really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with corn
> starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
> powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant is
> to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
>
> It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
> code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom, and
> the total was $31.55.

Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
could just be me.

Becca

On Sat, 17 May 2014 17:03:40 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> On 5/14/2014 7:30 PM, Winters_Lackey wrote:
> > No tax or shipping. You do have to buy 9 jars, and it's only for first
> > time customers. I learned about that stuff on this NG. I was skeptical,
> > but there were fairy credible folks who praised it (I forget who), so I
> > looked at the ingredients and bought a jar. The regular chicken base is
> > useful.
> >
> > It is the primary ingredient in the faux chicken gravy that my wife and son
> > really like--and I even think is OK for what it is. I combine it with corn
> > starch, black pepper, sage, summer savory, sweet paprika (Penzey's Cali),
> > powdered cayenne and a tiny bit of MSG (optional, of course). A variant is
> > to sub a little finely minced fresh chile pepper for the cayenne.
> >
> > It is only for first time customers of http://www.iherb.com and the promo
> > code is PLC892. I ordered 6 chicken, 2 beef, and one organic mushroom, and
> > the total was $31.55.
>
> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
> could just be me.
>

It's not just you, Becca. It tastes like the cubes do to me too.


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"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
...

> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
> could just be me.

It is very salty.

"Julie Bove" wrote:
>"Ema Nymton" wrote:
>
>> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
>> could just be me.
>
>It is very salty.

I don't think Better Than Bouillon is meant to be consumed straight
from the package... it's a concentrate... shouldn't it be diluted with
liquids and solids?
http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bo.../dp/B00016LA7K

On 5/18/2014 6:42 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>> "Ema Nymton" wrote:
>>
>>> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
>>> could just be me.
>>
>> It is very salty.
>
> I don't think Better Than Bouillon is meant to be consumed straight
> from the package... it's a concentrate... shouldn't it be diluted with
> liquids and solids?
> http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bo.../dp/B00016LA7K

The instructions say to use 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces of boiling water. I
did and it tasted salty. America's Test Kitchen gave it the thumbs up in
their blind test of chicken bouillons, but I wish it did not taste so salty.

Becca

Ema Nymton wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>> "Ema Nymton" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
>>>> could just be me.
>>>
>>> It is very salty.
>>
>> I don't think Better Than Bouillon is meant to be consumed straight
>> from the package... it's a concentrate... shouldn't it be diluted with
>> liquids and solids?
>> http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bo.../dp/B00016LA7K
>
>The instructions say to use 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces of boiling water. I
>did and it tasted salty. America's Test Kitchen gave it the thumbs up in
>their blind test of chicken bouillons, but I wish it did not taste so salty.

Did you use a leveled measuring spoon or just scooped with an ordinary
teaspoon? I'd say if you are going to use that product for a plain
cup of broth then you need to adjust for taste, same as with instant
coffee. Try using less, you can always add a bit more. I think all
bouillons are more a seasoning meant for using in recipes and when
using bouillon omit salt from a recipe until the end and then add salt
to taste, a little at a time... I tend to under salt dishes and let
people add salt to their individual taste... some idiots salt
everything without tasting. I've found that even for myself my taste
for salt is very different while cooking and tasting at the stove than
it is later while tasting at table... it's easy to build a temporary
immunity for tasting salt when tasting often while cooking especially
when tasting several foods at different levels of saltiness. I'll
sometimes have a cup of bouillon but I'll use half again as much the
recommended water but then to compensate I'll add spices and herbs....
with chicken bouillion adding a little powdered ginger, white pepper,
and dillweed adds a lot of complimentary flavor and no salt... I never
prepare a cup of just bouillon concentrate and water, I always use
more water and doctor it. My regular chicken bouillon concentrate I
always have on hand is Goya brand, each envelope says makes two cups,
but I get three cups... I eyeball half the envelope into my 12 ounce
mug. The foil envelopes are easy to roll down to seal for later. I
don't like bouillon in that Better Than Bouillon format, with that
paste it's too easy to use more than intended and those tend to have
not much chicken flavor nor are they consistant, I prefer powdered. I
think Goya brand has the best chicken flavor. I don't care for the
cubes either, they take too long to dissolve plus they can't be easily
divided.

On 5/19/2014 8:02 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Ema Nymton wrote:
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>>> "Ema Nymton" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
>>>>> could just be me.
>>>>
>>>> It is very salty.
>>>
>>> I don't think Better Than Bouillon is meant to be consumed straight
>>> from the package... it's a concentrate... shouldn't it be diluted with
>>> liquids and solids?
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bo.../dp/B00016LA7K
>>
>> The instructions say to use 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces of boiling water. I
>> did and it tasted salty. America's Test Kitchen gave it the thumbs up in
>> their blind test of chicken bouillons, but I wish it did not taste so salty.
>
> Did you use a leveled measuring spoon or just scooped with an ordinary
> teaspoon? I'd say if you are going to use that product for a plain
> cup of broth then you need to adjust for taste, same as with instant
> coffee. Try using less, you can always add a bit more. I think all
> bouillons are more a seasoning meant for using in recipes and when
> using bouillon omit salt from a recipe until the end and then add salt
> to taste, a little at a time... I tend to under salt dishes and let
> people add salt to their individual taste... some idiots salt
> everything without tasting. I've found that even for myself my taste
> for salt is very different while cooking and tasting at the stove than
> it is later while tasting at table... it's easy to build a temporary
> immunity for tasting salt when tasting often while cooking especially
> when tasting several foods at different levels of saltiness. I'll
> sometimes have a cup of bouillon but I'll use half again as much the
> recommended water but then to compensate I'll add spices and herbs....
> with chicken bouillion adding a little powdered ginger, white pepper,
> and dillweed adds a lot of complimentary flavor and no salt... I never
> prepare a cup of just bouillon concentrate and water, I always use
> more water and doctor it. My regular chicken bouillon concentrate I
> always have on hand is Goya brand, each envelope says makes two cups,
> but I get three cups... I eyeball half the envelope into my 12 ounce
> mug. The foil envelopes are easy to roll down to seal for later. I
> don't like bouillon in that Better Than Bouillon format, with that
> paste it's too easy to use more than intended and those tend to have
> not much chicken flavor nor are they consistant, I prefer powdered. I
> think Goya brand has the best chicken flavor. I don't care for the
> cubes either, they take too long to dissolve plus they can't be easily
> divided.

The Better Than Bouillon was purchased for my pre-colonscopy diet. I
came close to drinking my own, but my chicken stock is not clear.

Becca

On Mon, 19 May 2014 15:46:14 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 5/19/2014 8:02 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Ema Nymton wrote:
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>>>> "Ema Nymton" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Better Than Bouillon tasted salty, to me. I cut back on my salt, so it
>>>>>> could just be me.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is very salty.
>>>>
>>>> I don't think Better Than Bouillon is meant to be consumed straight
>>>> from the package... it's a concentrate... shouldn't it be diluted with
>>>> liquids and solids?
>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bo.../dp/B00016LA7K
>>>
>>> The instructions say to use 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces of boiling water. I
>>> did and it tasted salty. America's Test Kitchen gave it the thumbs up in
>>> their blind test of chicken bouillons, but I wish it did not taste so salty.
>>
>> Did you use a leveled measuring spoon or just scooped with an ordinary
>> teaspoon? I'd say if you are going to use that product for a plain
>> cup of broth then you need to adjust for taste, same as with instant
>> coffee. Try using less, you can always add a bit more. I think all
>> bouillons are more a seasoning meant for using in recipes and when
>> using bouillon omit salt from a recipe until the end and then add salt
>> to taste, a little at a time... I tend to under salt dishes and let
>> people add salt to their individual taste... some idiots salt
>> everything without tasting. I've found that even for myself my taste
>> for salt is very different while cooking and tasting at the stove than
>> it is later while tasting at table... it's easy to build a temporary
>> immunity for tasting salt when tasting often while cooking especially
>> when tasting several foods at different levels of saltiness. I'll
>> sometimes have a cup of bouillon but I'll use half again as much the
>> recommended water but then to compensate I'll add spices and herbs....
>> with chicken bouillion adding a little powdered ginger, white pepper,
>> and dillweed adds a lot of complimentary flavor and no salt... I never
>> prepare a cup of just bouillon concentrate and water, I always use
>> more water and doctor it. My regular chicken bouillon concentrate I
>> always have on hand is Goya brand, each envelope says makes two cups,
>> but I get three cups... I eyeball half the envelope into my 12 ounce
>> mug. The foil envelopes are easy to roll down to seal for later. I
>> don't like bouillon in that Better Than Bouillon format, with that
>> paste it's too easy to use more than intended and those tend to have
>> not much chicken flavor nor are they consistant, I prefer powdered. I
>> think Goya brand has the best chicken flavor. I don't care for the
>> cubes either, they take too long to dissolve plus they can't be easily
>> divided.
>
>The Better Than Bouillon was purchased for my pre-colonscopy diet. I
>came close to drinking my own, but my chicken stock is not clear.

I never heard of bouillon used for a pre colonoscopy diet, mostly I've
heard of using one of those sports drinks, like Gatorade, for the
electrolytes.