[Sca-cooks] nutmeg poisoning

[Johnna Holloway]

There was a run on nutmeg in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
The book to read is 
Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or the True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice 
Trader Who Changed the Course of History.

I reviewed it and I think the review is in the Florilegium.
I know it's been mentioned on the list before.

Johnnae
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> On Mar 4, 2009, at 3:11 AM, Stefan li Rous wrote:
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>> Wow. And that wasn't a cheap cake, either. Nutmegs, although not as 
>> expensive as saffron, even per use are still fairly expensive. 
>> Especially if bought at the grocery store with only four or five per 
>> bottle. I believe I read somewhere that nutmeg was (one of?) the most 
>> expensive spices.