Bonnie asked about where to buy cardamon less expensively:
Check your local Health Food Store. Many of them sell spices in bulk, and they
are soooo much less expensive than buying the pre-bottled ones in the grocery.
By buying from bulk bins, you can purchase much smaller quantities and keep
replenishing them with fresh spices. Also, I typically by my spices whole, not
ground, and then grind them as needed. This preserves the flavor.
If you can't find a local HFS that sells spices in bulk, then you might try
Penzeys, Ltd. They are a specialty spice mail-order company (414-679-7207).
They offer 5 types of Cardamon, ranging from $3 to $16 per 4 oz.
I hope this helps.
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Ellen C.
ellen@brakes.elekta.com