[Sca-cooks] Herby things

[Terry Decker]

I purchase almost all of my herbs and spices locally at a health food store
once or twice a year (more often if I run out).  I usually buy 2 to 4 ounces
each and I purchase both whole and ground spices.  Nutmeg, cloves, ginger,
cinnamon, allspice, cubebs, black pepper, white pepper, green pepper (P.
nigrum), mace, cumin, cardamom, tarragon, dill, sage, rosemary, mint,
cayenne, paprika (several different grades) and just about anything else
that catches my eye.  For oddities I can't find, I normally try Penzey's.

I had to settle for commercial ground ginger during this last feast, as the
health food store was out.  I was doubling up on the ginger to match the
potency of the fresh spices.

Bear




> If you had the opportunity to buy culinary herbs or spices (in
> person, not via mail) that you don't normally find at your local
> store, but they could be ones you find at Pennsic, what might they
> be? E.g. juniper berries..and then, what quantity? Half ounce?
> Ounce?
>
> Siobhan