Comments on: Herb in a box http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:44:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-29111 mamster Wed, 14 May 2008 03:10:39 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-29111 <p>Barred Owl, regarding cilantro, I've totally got your back:</p> <p><a href="http://www.culinate.com/columns/bacon/herb_storage" rel="nofollow">In the Bag</a></p> <p>And thanks for the mention! I haven't made those potatoes in too long.</p> Barred Owl, regarding cilantro, I’ve totally got your back:

In the Bag

And thanks for the mention! I haven’t made those potatoes in too long.

]]> By: barred owl http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-29073 barred owl Tue, 13 May 2008 17:40:41 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-29073 <p>i find that i usually manage to use up the boxes of herbs with some effort and determination. </p> <p>but what kills me is the HUGE bunches of cilantro and parsley!!! i mean, damn, that is a LOT and it goes bad so fast!</p> <p>sometimes i feel like i'm going to have a Steven Martin in the grocery store with the hot dogs and hot dog buns in father of the bride - ripping apart bunches of herbs and throwinf them around the produce department...</p> <p>oh btdubs, i mentioned you on my blog today mamster - barredowl.wordpress.com</p> i find that i usually manage to use up the boxes of herbs with some effort and determination.

but what kills me is the HUGE bunches of cilantro and parsley!!! i mean, damn, that is a LOT and it goes bad so fast!

sometimes i feel like i’m going to have a Steven Martin in the grocery store with the hot dogs and hot dog buns in father of the bride - ripping apart bunches of herbs and throwinf them around the produce department…

oh btdubs, i mentioned you on my blog today mamster - barredowl.wordpress.com

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-28918 mamster Sat, 10 May 2008 14:12:36 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-28918 <p>They sell celery by the stalk at QFC, too. It's the greatest innovation in produce marketing since bananas.</p> <p>Susan, the $2 is also new. I checked QFC and Safeway, and they're both in the process of switching to store brands for all their fresh herbs (Private Selection at QFC, O Organic at Safeway). And the price has come down, too. That said, the blends were the old name brand, and also $2, so I don't know what's up with that. I was buying tarragon, of which I now have a bunch extra.</p> <p>Speaking of which, if you haven't made <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/dining/07appe.html?ref=dining&pagewanted=all" rel="nofollow">Melissa Clark's Asparagus dish</a>, what are you waiting for?</p> They sell celery by the stalk at QFC, too. It’s the greatest innovation in produce marketing since bananas.

Susan, the $2 is also new. I checked QFC and Safeway, and they’re both in the process of switching to store brands for all their fresh herbs (Private Selection at QFC, O Organic at Safeway). And the price has come down, too. That said, the blends were the old name brand, and also $2, so I don’t know what’s up with that. I was buying tarragon, of which I now have a bunch extra.

Speaking of which, if you haven’t made Melissa Clark’s Asparagus dish, what are you waiting for?

]]> By: Susan http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-28916 Susan Sat, 10 May 2008 05:14:57 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-28916 <p>Why can't I buy a sprig of thyme or oregano? Why do I have to buy too much to use for far too much money? One of the things I love about the town & country stores (ballard market, greenwood market, central market) is that I can buy one stick of celery if that's all I need. I hope they start selling herbs the same way some day.</p> <p>Luckily, I grow most of what I need anyway, but when I want something in Jan or Feb, I tend to just change my mind and do without. Far too expensive (I've never seen those plastic packs for anywhere close to $2).</p> Why can’t I buy a sprig of thyme or oregano? Why do I have to buy too much to use for far too much money? One of the things I love about the town & country stores (ballard market, greenwood market, central market) is that I can buy one stick of celery if that’s all I need. I hope they start selling herbs the same way some day.

Luckily, I grow most of what I need anyway, but when I want something in Jan or Feb, I tend to just change my mind and do without. Far too expensive (I’ve never seen those plastic packs for anywhere close to $2).

]]> By: Dana McCauley http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-28914 Dana McCauley Sat, 10 May 2008 02:25:26 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-28914 <p>For a while last year, Emeril had a line of herb blends that were packaged that way. Each label had a theme on it such as roast chicken, mediterranean, etc...</p> <p>I thought they were brilliant, too but they disappeared and haven't been seen at our local stores again since.</p> <p>what I love about this concept is that besides being good for people who don't cook often who want to avoid waste, these combos are a great way for new cooks to educate their palates and learn more about flavor affinities. </p> <p>My vote: blends are good!</p> For a while last year, Emeril had a line of herb blends that were packaged that way. Each label had a theme on it such as roast chicken, mediterranean, etc…

I thought they were brilliant, too but they disappeared and haven’t been seen at our local stores again since.

what I love about this concept is that besides being good for people who don’t cook often who want to avoid waste, these combos are a great way for new cooks to educate their palates and learn more about flavor affinities.

My vote: blends are good!

]]> By: Sorta cook http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-28912 Sorta cook Fri, 09 May 2008 21:09:07 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-28912 <p>Now I'm the exact opposite. I don't WANT those other herbs... and what I don't use I leave on the counter and let dry to throw in breads.</p> <p>Maybe I'll have to give them another shot.</p> Now I’m the exact opposite. I don’t WANT those other herbs… and what I don’t use I leave on the counter and let dry to throw in breads.

Maybe I’ll have to give them another shot.

]]> By: Becky http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2008/05/09/herb-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-28911 Becky Fri, 09 May 2008 20:56:32 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/?p=708#comment-28911 <p>Hi Matthew! I've also noticed that they have herbs liberated from the boxes entirely. You can just buy a fresh sprig of sage now if that's all you want.</p> Hi Matthew! I’ve also noticed that they have herbs liberated from the boxes entirely. You can just buy a fresh sprig of sage now if that’s all you want.

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