Comments on: Bulking up http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sue/GC http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-805 Sue/GC Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:10:29 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-805 <p>PFI. Or World Market. But PFI is my go-to place for bulk spices, but dammit if it's been 6 months since I've been there. I hate living in suburbia sometimes.</p> PFI. Or World Market. But PFI is my go-to place for bulk spices, but dammit if it’s been 6 months since I’ve been there. I hate living in suburbia sometimes.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-776 mamster Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:35:01 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-776 <p>Oh, note that I mixed up--Laurie got the cheap stuff at Madison Market, not Rainbow Grocery. My mistake.</p> Oh, note that I mixed up—Laurie got the cheap stuff at Madison Market, not Rainbow Grocery. My mistake.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-775 mamster Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:34:35 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-775 <p>tparr, not only do I know this, but I bought approximately a ton of spices there last December. It was great.</p> tparr, not only do I know this, but I bought approximately a ton of spices there last December. It was great.

]]> By: Andrew Feldstein http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-774 Andrew Feldstein Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:56:55 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-774 <p>Here in SE Michigan, the Arab stores also carry a wide variety of fresh spices in bulk. (I've seen many kinds of mustard seed there, but not crystallized ginger, though.)</p> Here in SE Michigan, the Arab stores also carry a wide variety of fresh spices in bulk. (I’ve seen many kinds of mustard seed there, but not crystallized ginger, though.)

]]> By: tparr http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-773 tparr Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:04:54 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-773 <p>You probably already know this, but there's a Penzey's in Portland now, down near Clackamas Town Center. I've not had a chance to go yet.</p> You probably already know this, but there’s a Penzey’s in Portland now, down near Clackamas Town Center. I’ve not had a chance to go yet.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-772 mamster Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:14:13 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-772 <p>Oh, I do like World Spice, although our annual Penzeys order is a matter of tradition that will not be tampered with. For one-off stuff I do try to go to World Spice.</p> Oh, I do like World Spice, although our annual Penzeys order is a matter of tradition that will not be tampered with. For one-off stuff I do try to go to World Spice.

]]> By: Vince http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-769 Vince Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-769 <p>World Spice on Western is your friend...</p> <p>Cheaper (and fresher) than Penzey's in most cases.</p> World Spice on Western is your friend…

Cheaper (and fresher) than Penzey’s in most cases.

]]> By: ctate http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-766 ctate Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:20:06 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-766 <p>I'm pretty sure Penzey's prices are as high as they are because they're trying to carry only the top end of the quality range. They're still vastly cheaper than traditional American bulk retail spice companies like McCormick, who charge $300/pound for ground cardamom in tiny bottles.</p> <p>The Penzey's saffron I have is considerably redder and more uniform than anything I've seen in a store, even Latino or Indian markets. It's great stuff.</p> I’m pretty sure Penzey’s prices are as high as they are because they’re trying to carry only the top end of the quality range. They’re still vastly cheaper than traditional American bulk retail spice companies like McCormick, who charge $300/pound for ground cardamom in tiny bottles.

The Penzey’s saffron I have is considerably redder and more uniform than anything I’ve seen in a store, even Latino or Indian markets. It’s great stuff.

]]> By: Harini http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-765 Harini Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:19:43 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-765 <p>You can also try the local Indian grocery stores. I am Indian and we use spices such as ginger powder, cardamom, mustard seeds on a daily basis. I get them fresh from India most times:) If I run out of them, then the Indian stores on the East Side are a good bet. Much cheaper than the tourist trap store at Pike Place.</p> You can also try the local Indian grocery stores. I am Indian and we use spices such as ginger powder, cardamom, mustard seeds on a daily basis. I get them fresh from India most times:) If I run out of them, then the Indian stores on the East Side are a good bet. Much cheaper than the tourist trap store at Pike Place.

]]> By: duchess http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-763 duchess Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:00:24 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/06/01/bulking-up/#comment-763 <p>And here I am freaking out at the prices Penzeys charges.</p> And here I am freaking out at the prices Penzeys charges.

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