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Well I had time today to look at my Mountain Rose Herbs catalog, and they do indeed sell many organic spices. They also list the country of origin next to all of them! They had many uncommon spices and custom mixes. I will be ordering from them soon. https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
I highly recommend checking out their website and asking for the free paper catalog. It is truly wonderful. They also had a lot of nice small kitchen tools like spice grinders, tea and coffee accessories and other small items geared towards herbs, spices, cooking and nice things you cannot find in a normal store like glass coffee presses and handmade iron tea pots.
Great Information. I live near Penzey's and I also think their prices are way out of line. I have found the store staff to be remote, arrogant, unfriendly and lack knowledge of what they are selling. I do not need to go to a fancy store, with little shelves and displays that puts on airs", thinking that spices are only for the tony rich.
As you have suggested, I also buy my spices at the ethnic markets. I live near Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Korean and Latino Markets and they have a good choice of spices in small packages or in larger sizes when I use more. The prices are much cheaper than the branded spices at the the chain groceries. These stores also have the patina of smells and odors that invite you to experience real authentic food.
Livecontent
Wow I don't find that to be the case at all. Penzeys is MUCH less expensive that our grocery store prices. And the staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable.
My personal opinion is that most food is drastically over-spiced. With the exception of a little salt and pepper, my use of seasoning is very very limited. Yes, some dishes, such as chili, or spaghetti sauce need a little seasoning to taste the way it is supposed to, but for the most part, meats and many vegetables don't need anything. Nothing is worse than having a great cut of meat ruined by too much seasoning which hides the true flavor.
20yrsinBranson
I agree but not all spices just garlic, onion and Tabasco sauce.
If any of y'all live near Kroger stores, keep an eye out for the half-price spice sales.
Me, too. Herbs like dill, parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage etc. are so easy to grow and dry.
Yes they are, so are basil and oregano. I bought the plants like for $2-4 and they have lasted quite a while. I don't dry them though, I am too lazy for that and prefer the taste of fresh herbs.
I don't have any that are 40 years old, but I've got some whole nutmeg that is at least 20 years old. Grate it fresh to use and it is as good as the new stuff.
Obviously, I don't use a lot of nutmeg to have a small bottle of nutmeg hanging around for so long.
Someone on this forum suggested them to me about a year ago. They are not that cheap but I've been very happy with them for hard-to-find spices and blends.
We have a small herb garden outside the kitchen with the bare necessities - rosemary, thyme, oregano , mayoran, lemon grass, sage, lavender. Several varieties of chives, parsley, basil, cat nip, mint, lemon balm and seasonals such as cilantro, green onions are in the back. Peppers as SO's department. The bay tree lives in a pot:>) We grow what the Texas climate allows. The rest we have to buy. As I share nothing gets old.
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