SC - Grains of Paradise

[Stefan li Rous]

Damascena asked:
> Oh, YUM!  But ... what are grains of paradise? Is that a spice I've
> never come across, or an antique name for something familiar to this
> definitely misplace modern? 

It is available, although you won't find it in most modern grocery stores.
Check these files in the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section of my files:
G-of-Paradse-msg  (66K)  8/ 2/00    History and use of the spice Grains
of 
                                       Paradise.
merch-spices-msg  (30K)  8/ 3/99    Spice merchants. Reviews and recommendations

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THLord  Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
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