Deja Q
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:40 PM
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Poll question: If your favorite spice had gone up in price but was on sale... |
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What would you do?
Your favorite spice had gone up to $0.90 per packet.
But for this week only, it's on sale for $0.60 per packet.
What would you do?
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Jonte_1979
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:45 PM
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He who controls the spice, controls the universe.
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:48 PM
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2. Spice? You mean they found Melange? |
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I've always wanted blue eyes.
Let's see you figure that one out.
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:33 PM
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12. And even at 90 cents a packet, that's a good price for it |
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:48 PM
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3. Buy the usual amount. because |
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*most* spices and herbs only retain their flavours for a time.
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:49 PM
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4. Spices lose their oomph if you have too much |
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and don't use it. Buying twice as much might just cause you to have to throw the rest away.:hi:
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:52 PM
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5. I'd call my dad, the importer/exporter of gourmet foods |
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and ask him if there was a glut on the market or if this was a marketing ploy.
Then depending on his answer, I'd ask him what he had in his back room at cost that he could let me have.
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Wed Nov-26-03 07:55 PM
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6. I would only buy what I would use within 3 months |
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Edited on Wed Nov-26-03 08:09 PM by corarose
It also depends on the spice. You don't want to buy too much because it will go bad as it's gets older.
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:08 PM
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7. my favorite is Scary Spice... |
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but I had no idea they were for sale!
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:10 PM
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And appearantly Posh is already taken. Bummer.
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Deja Q
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:23 PM
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9. They're, um, too cheap... |
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LOL, that was a cheap shot!! LOL! :D (your comment was cool though!)
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:29 PM
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10. Cumin. My life revolves around it. |
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Any sale would equal joy in this house.
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:30 PM
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to find anything but McCormick. why a spice monopoly?
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:34 PM
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13. Depends on how fast you go through it |
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As people have said, spices lose their strength over time. It doesn't do you any good to buy twice as much if you still have some after a year or so and have to use three times as much to get the same flavor. I don't know how big your packets are. The cheapest spices I buy come in little plastic containers and cost three dollars or so.
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Wed Nov-26-03 08:45 PM
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Ketchup is put on sale quite regularly. I never need to stock up. :evilgrin:
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Wed Nov-26-03 11:29 PM
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15. Most dry spices are only good for 30-90 days anyway... |
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granted, I have some MUCH older than that, but stocking up doesn't really make sense with most spices.
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Deja Q
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Wed Nov-26-03 11:40 PM
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16. The spices I've bought seem to last 6 months... but... |
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They're oriental spice mixes. Never had a problem, though maybe some of the spices in the mix had gone useless and I didn;t notice? (even Hamburger helper seasoning mix left for 6 months after its expiration date still tastes tolerable...)
But this whole thread has been educational, I didn't really fathom of their limited lifespan...
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Thu Nov-27-03 12:18 AM
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17. I didn't think dry spices had a lifespan either, until I read an article |
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in a cooking magazine. I asked my brother (who's a chef) and he confirms it, although some spices last longer than others.
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