tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2051505363107029043..comments2024-03-29T07:15:33.972-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: How old is your paprika?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53473516956005714042017-05-23T22:21:54.601-04:002017-05-23T22:21:54.601-04:00Or Kalustians--mid-town on Lexington (I think). Sp...Or Kalustians--mid-town on Lexington (I think). Spice heaven. Also beans. Teas. A few years back I lugged two tote bags full of beans, spices, and a genuine Tagine pot about a dozen blocks back to Grand Central Station with so much joy I still had the energy to buy and juggle one of those fantastic cupcakes from the bakery on the lower level of the station and then sprint to my Metro North train! Whee! Did spring for a taxi when I got to New Haven, though--must have been the cupcake weighing me down.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946905881136839301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30230295162667573572017-05-23T12:42:02.754-04:002017-05-23T12:42:02.754-04:00If you add a bit of it to anything requiring cinna...If you add a bit of it to anything requiring cinnamon it really makes the cinnamon pop.CindyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161939737925672110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9794753093109015072017-05-23T08:07:03.533-04:002017-05-23T08:07:03.533-04:00Hank, I know Jonathan is the defense attorney. I p...Hank, I know Jonathan is the defense attorney. I pay attention when you talk at your signings. :D<br /><br />Gigi, I could've just said my father's a cop and that would've done the trick because whenever my mother got called she was dismissed as soon as they realized she was married to a cop. But they did ask for MY reason so I gave it to them.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69643463252743594892017-05-23T07:59:48.773-04:002017-05-23T07:59:48.773-04:00Paprika BUGS? Oh, I am sorry to hear about that.Paprika BUGS? Oh, I am sorry to hear about that.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62878198358577768492017-05-22T21:25:58.954-04:002017-05-22T21:25:58.954-04:00Ha, Jay! I used to work with a lot of attorneys a...Ha, Jay! I used to work with a lot of attorneys and when I got called to jury duty I *could* have said, "Well, I go drinking with those two and dated that other one, and you, your honor, represented my mother in her divorce . . . " but I confined myself to reminding the judge that I worked for the prosecuting attorney's office. He let me go.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19486859869999934212017-05-22T20:07:49.843-04:002017-05-22T20:07:49.843-04:00After hubby almost killed himself using way too ol...After hubby almost killed himself using way too old crushed red pepper (turns out it turns into something deadly if left to its own devices long enough) I started cleaning out my spice cupboard regularly. That does not stop the occasional surprise. Just how long can you keep cardamon seed? But it does cut down on it. Generally, I give the questionables the sniff test. If it doesn't smell like it should -- toss. If the color is off -- toss. If the contents move by themselves when it's on the shelf -- toss -- in the outside garbage. Those pesky little paprika bugs. I too tend towards fresh herbs and grow my own when I can. Nothing better than fresh pesto. Yum! Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86299431434124228722017-05-22T17:07:29.917-04:002017-05-22T17:07:29.917-04:00Waiting...Waiting...Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79306368309478132712017-05-22T17:00:53.636-04:002017-05-22T17:00:53.636-04:00The addicts are the ones reclining on their sides,...The addicts are the ones reclining on their sides, lids at half mast. You may need your glasses.Fintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34231294529192915812017-05-22T15:52:01.379-04:002017-05-22T15:52:01.379-04:00Sage is a perennial? I wish I'd known that bef...Sage is a perennial? I wish I'd known that before The Hubby ripped our sage out of the ground last year.<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84094733536121516742017-05-22T15:26:41.033-04:002017-05-22T15:26:41.033-04:00I'm still using the cumin and the something ma...I'm still using the cumin and the something masala. All good. Don't remind me how long ago... I'll be back in the Hyatt for Thrillerfest and intend to find that Indian spice store again.Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78822277871372825792017-05-22T15:12:26.401-04:002017-05-22T15:12:26.401-04:00Speaking of sage... we were, weren't we? I gro...Speaking of sage... we were, weren't we? I grow it (it's a perennial) and fresh sage leaves briefly fried crisp in hot butter are spectacularly tasty! Serve sprinkled on grilled meat or fish. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30951631805894734602017-05-22T15:12:14.481-04:002017-05-22T15:12:14.481-04:00MaryC, throw out the Xmas Tree Shop paprika ASAP. ...MaryC, throw out the Xmas Tree Shop paprika ASAP. No telling where it came from or what they sprayed on it!<br /><br />Although Hallie, I still have those sacks of Indian spices we bought in NYC years ago...some never opened:). Still good do you think?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35089553679894592602017-05-22T15:10:14.650-04:002017-05-22T15:10:14.650-04:00I love Penzey's. It would be dangerous if one ...I love Penzey's. It would be dangerous if one was near me!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32051127265784619862017-05-22T15:09:45.660-04:002017-05-22T15:09:45.660-04:00You certainly did luck out! Turmeric? Go figure. D...You certainly did luck out! Turmeric? Go figure. Don't get it anything it stains.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84755702375686457702017-05-22T15:08:56.471-04:002017-05-22T15:08:56.471-04:00Cardamom. I might have bought some years ago when ...Cardamom. I might have bought some years ago when I thought it was a good idea to make a fruitcake.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28411163527591565532017-05-22T15:05:22.461-04:002017-05-22T15:05:22.461-04:00I just double bag it in plastic and then seal it i...I just double bag it in plastic and then seal it in a plastic takeout container. Thus imprisoned it doesn't dare harden.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15160190623888001002017-05-22T15:04:12.872-04:002017-05-22T15:04:12.872-04:00Oh, I've been needing to weed my spices for ag...Oh, I've been needing to weed my spices for ages. So funny that the post today asks how old your paprika is because when I bought new paprika a couple of weeks ago, I promised myself that I wouldn't put it in the cabinet until I weeded my spices. It's still sitting on the kitchen counter. I guess I need to get started on the weeding. I'll post later what the oldest date I come across is. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68497127866346421292017-05-22T15:04:07.546-04:002017-05-22T15:04:07.546-04:00I sympathize. And these days I can't just THRO...I sympathize. And these days I can't just THROW IT AWAY. I have to empty it into the compost, clean the glass container and put it in recycling.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1743882322396545332017-05-22T14:30:04.110-04:002017-05-22T14:30:04.110-04:00Thanks for the nudge today. I've been cleaning...Thanks for the nudge today. I've been cleaning out one drawer at a time for the last couple of weeks, but had put off working on the spice drawer (similar to a silverware drawer). Got rid of a bunch of stuff: coriander seed, anise seed, sesame seed--all which zero fragrance left; duplicate of ground cinnamon and tarragon; hard as a rock minced garlic. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2246369237221369692017-05-22T14:26:38.204-04:002017-05-22T14:26:38.204-04:00I am now thinking about those poppy seed bug addic...I am now thinking about those poppy seed bug addicts. Huh. How do you tell which is which, anyway?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22652939274737613842017-05-22T14:25:25.388-04:002017-05-22T14:25:25.388-04:00My Mom used to offer a prize--25 cents!--to the pe...My Mom used to offer a prize--25 cents!--to the person who found the bay leaf in the stew.So we were really careful!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56102660383594499952017-05-22T14:23:47.798-04:002017-05-22T14:23:47.798-04:00Jonathan is handling a big trial right now, Jay, a...Jonathan is handling a big trial right now, Jay, and so happy you're not on his jury! ( He's the defense attorney..:-) ) xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18625246366742134902017-05-22T14:22:38.703-04:002017-05-22T14:22:38.703-04:00Jenn, you'd be SUCH a good juror!Jenn, you'd be SUCH a good juror!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25287578111735916772017-05-22T14:12:39.313-04:002017-05-22T14:12:39.313-04:00This reminds me of all the tea bags I have at the ...This reminds me of all the tea bags I have at the back of the cabinet that I got when I was trying different herb teas to find one I liked. I almost never used them because I prefer black tea. Once in a while I'll use the fruit ones to make iced tea, though. I wonder how long those are good for?MaryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410779359733661454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21206272227983883232017-05-22T14:07:07.754-04:002017-05-22T14:07:07.754-04:00Thanks, Hallie. I will try that!Thanks, Hallie. I will try that!MaryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410779359733661454noreply@blogger.com