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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

ret5hd

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3. Believe it or not, but Central Market (yeah, THE Central Market)...

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 04:15 PM

Jul 2014

has the best prices I've seen in bulk spices. The mrs. and I go there and we (she) buys spices and some of the packets will be $.28, .32, etc for the amount that if you bought it in a jar with the McCormicks etc label on it would cost you $5, $8, $10, $12...

Just sayin'. Buy your bottle, then go somewhere else to buy the refills.

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Just passing on a little way to save when it comes to cooking. [View all] Skidmore Jul 2014 OP

Check out the Amish bulk grocery stores for even more savings. Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #1

Trader Joe's also sells a grinder full of peppercorns for under $3. cbayer Jul 2014 #2

We don't have Trader Joe's in this area. Skidmore Jul 2014 #4

I hope the gods smile on you and bring you one in the near future. cbayer Jul 2014 #7

Believe it or not, but Central Market (yeah, THE Central Market)... ret5hd Jul 2014 #3

There are several places around that sell bulk spices and dried herbs where Skidmore Jul 2014 #5

I have done that in the past as well. Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #6

Also TuxedoKat Sep 2014 #8