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Andy

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Oct 11, 2008, 8:26:40 AM10/11/08
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Kswck said...

>
> "Mr Nukem" <mrn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d9a76c32-134d-4d34...@a19g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>>I am looking to buy some harder to find spices from all over the world
>> (India, China, Africa) and would like to find a trustworthy online
>> shop with reasonable prices preferably based in the USA to keep my
>> shipping costs low. Any folks here recommend a good online spice
>> merchant you have had good luck with and also any to avoid?
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>>
>>
>
> Couple of suggestions:
>
> http://www.americanspice.com/
>
> http://www.sfherb.com/
>
> http://www.thespicehouse.com/
>
> http://www.spiceplace.com/
>
> http://www.silk.net/sirene/index.htm
>
> And of course:
>
> http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html


Best spice?

Rosemary?

Andy

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Oct 11, 2008, 8:28:11 AM10/11/08
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Andy said...

> Best spice?
>
> Rosemary?


OK, herb.

Whatever?

jmcquown

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Oct 11, 2008, 9:19:44 AM10/11/08
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Andy wrote:
> Kswck said...


Basil. But it's an herb, not a spice :)

Kswck

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Oct 11, 2008, 9:28:36 AM10/11/08
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"Andy" <q> wrote in message news:Xns9B34559...@216.196.97.136...

Thyme


Sheldon

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Oct 11, 2008, 9:33:12 AM10/11/08
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Andy wrote:
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> Best spice?
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> Rosemary?

Halle Berrys!


Sheldon

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Oct 11, 2008, 9:36:34 AM10/11/08
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On Oct 11, 9:28�am, "Kswck" <ks...@optonline.net> wrote:
> "Andy" <q> wrote in messagenews:Xns9B34559...@216.196.97.136...
> > Kswck said...
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> >> "Mr Nukem" <mrnu...@gmail.com> wrote in message

> >>news:d9a76c32-134d-4d34...@a19g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> >>>I am looking to buy some harder to find spices from all over the world
> >>> (India, China, Africa) and would like to find a trustworthy online
> >>> shop with reasonable prices preferably based in the USA to keep my
> >>> shipping costs low. Any folks here recommend a good online spice
> >>> merchant you have had good luck with and also any to avoid?
>
> >>> Thank you
>
> >> Couple of suggestions:
>
> >>http://www.americanspice.com/
>
> >>http://www.sfherb.com/
>
> >>http://www.thespicehouse.com/
>
> >>http://www.spiceplace.com/
>
> >>http://www.silk.net/sirene/index.htm
>
> >> And of course:
>
> >>http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html
>
> > Best spice?
>
> > Rosemary?
>
> Thyme

HERBS!

Wayne Boatwright

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Oct 11, 2008, 9:43:55 AM10/11/08
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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 05:26:40a, Andy told us...

> Kswck said...
>
>>
>> "Mr Nukem" <mrn...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:d9a76c32-134d-4d34-9187-41bc3e49e9d2


@a19g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>>>I am looking to buy some harder to find spices from all over the world
>>> (India, China, Africa) and would like to find a trustworthy online
>>> shop with reasonable prices preferably based in the USA to keep my
>>> shipping costs low. Any folks here recommend a good online spice
>>> merchant you have had good luck with and also any to avoid?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Couple of suggestions:
>>
>> http://www.americanspice.com/
>>
>> http://www.sfherb.com/
>>
>> http://www.thespicehouse.com/
>>
>> http://www.spiceplace.com/
>>
>> http://www.silk.net/sirene/index.htm
>>
>> And of course:
>>
>> http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html
>
>
> Best spice?
>
> Rosemary?
>

Allspice. Rosemary is an herb.

Allspice is versatile in both sweet and savory dishes.

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Andy

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Oct 11, 2008, 10:39:46 AM10/11/08
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jmcquown said...


Jill,

Yeah! Basil is another number one favorite!!! :)

Herb! SORRY!

Best,

Andy

Lynn from Fargo

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Oct 11, 2008, 11:50:12 AM10/11/08
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Spice: Presently, it's cardamom.
Herb: Basil, of course!
Lynn in Fargo

Nancy Young

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Oct 11, 2008, 12:12:00 PM10/11/08
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Garlic. Of course.

nancy

Wayne Boatwright

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Oct 11, 2008, 12:43:03 PM10/11/08
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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 09:12:00a, Nancy Young told us...

Vegetable. ;-) However, absolutely indespensable.

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JonquilJan

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:04:06 PM10/11/08
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Cinnamon.

JonquilJan

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jmcquown

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:09:37 PM10/11/08
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JonquilJan wrote:
> Cinnamon.
>
> JonquilJan
>
Heh. As long as you don't drop a cupful into my tamales ;)

Wayne Boatwright

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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 10:04:06a, JonquilJan told us...

> Cinnamon.
>
> JonquilJan

Another indespendsable spice!

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:21:29 PM10/11/08
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JonquilJan wrote:
> Cinnamon.
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> JonquilJan
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I don't think so. . .grossly overused in any recipe calling for it.
Janet


Andy

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:26:08 PM10/11/08
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JonquilJan said...


Is JonquilJan a spice or an herb?!?

Andy

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Wayne Boatwright

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:36:36 PM10/11/08
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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 10:21:29a, Janet Bostwick told us...

Yes, often that is the case, but used in appropriate amounts I find no
substitute as part of a blend of spice flavors in some desserts. I
wouldn't make apple pie without about a 1/4 teaspoon, and more for pumpkin
pie or pumpkin cake or bread, along with nutmeg and ginger, also in
gingerbread.

I think many people use far too much of many spices and herbs. IMHO, they
are meant to enhance, not dominate.

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:44:21 PM10/11/08
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"Janet Bostwick" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message
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But cinnamon buns would be rather bland without it. One of my favorite
baked goods!


Edwin Pawlowski

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:49:01 PM10/11/08
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>> Andy wrote:
>>> Andy said...
>>>
>>>> Best spice?
>>>>
>>>> Rosemary?
>>>
>>>
>>> OK, herb.
>>>
>>> Whatever?

In order of use in our house:
Pepper (fresh ground, of course)
garlic
oregano
rosemary
basil
thyme
parsley
sometimes all of the above


Wayne Boatwright

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:50:43 PM10/11/08
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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 10:44:21a, Edwin Pawlowski told us...

I agree, Ed, but I have had cinnamon buns where the cinnamon was
overpowering, almost bitter.

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Tara

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Oct 11, 2008, 3:34:45 PM10/11/08
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Posh

Tara

Wayne Boatwright

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Oct 11, 2008, 3:48:04 PM10/11/08
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On Sat 11 Oct 2008 12:34:45p, Tara told us...

> Posh
>
> Tara

Please quote what your poshing about. No one knows what you're referring to.

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JonquilJan

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Oct 11, 2008, 1:13:51 PM10/11/08
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But don't leave it out of my oatmeal or apple pie. <grin>

Jan


Michael Kuettner

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Oct 11, 2008, 4:57:10 PM10/11/08
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"Wayne Boatwright" schrieb :

> On Sat 11 Oct 2008 12:34:45p, Tara told us...
>
>> Posh
>>
>> Tara
>
> Please quote what your poshing about. No one knows what you're referring to.
>
She should have used a smiley.
Hint : Spice Girls ...

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner


JonquilJan

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Oct 11, 2008, 5:48:14 PM10/11/08
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Andy <q> wrote in message news:Xns9B34886...@216.196.97.136...

Rather spicy at times - but usually a calm addition to a mix. <grin>

Kswck

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"Sheldon" <PENM...@aol.com> wrote in message
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HERBS!

Well, yes. But I do like it.


blake murphy

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Oct 12, 2008, 11:33:38 AM10/12/08
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not exactly on topic, but one of the recent nicknames i've heard for sarah
palin is 'bible spice.'

your pal,
blake

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