SC - Anise, Fennel (and a bit of dill)

[BalthazarBlack at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/24/00 7:54:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, troy at asan.com 
writes:

>  Fennel and anise both taste of licorice but they are very different.
>  > Fennel seed is hard to find (except in health food stores, which sell it
>  > as a tea for dieting).
>  
>  Also found in Indian markets, both as plain seeds and as multicolored
>  confits. They can also be found in large food-service-sized jars
>  (perhaps eight ounces, which is a lot of fennel) in both Chinese and
>  Latino markets. Actually, so can anise.

Maybe it's just my natural, uncanny luck, but I have never had a problem 
finding fennel seed in my local grocery store.  I had never imagined that it 
would be hard to find.  Anyone else out there have difficulty finding fennel 
seed??  Curious.

Balthazar of Blackmoor

In the mornin' I go walking, 'cause it helps the hurtin' soften.  I've seen a 
lot of places, 'cause I miss her very often.