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The chart shows you can save $1-$2 per chicken that feeds about 3 people? I think it'd be difficult to find 3 people unwilling to chip in 50 cents to turn a ra

by libria 10y ago

The chart shows you can save $1-$2 per chicken that feeds about 3 people? I think it'd be difficult to find 3 people unwilling to chip in 50 cents to turn a raw chicken into a cooked one. And pricing seasoning ingredients by just the percentage they used is disengenious. I've never gotten to the bottom of any of herb bottle before it went stale. The rotisserie industry is a bargain for consumer and seller. It's easy and automated for stores to produce at scale and a real time saver for the customer. Not to mention I can take it prepackaged to a picnic.

morsch 10y ago
I'm thinking you're throwing away your spices too quickly: http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/67 http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/67
mywittyname 10y ago
> I've never gotten to the bottom of any of herb bottle before it went stale. Use more of it or buy the smaller containers. If you find that you don't use a spice much, consider opting for a spice blend that you find more broadly appealing instead. For example, if you always keep a jar of rosemary for 3 years before using it all because you only use it on pork, replace it (and a few other herbs) with a blend like herbes de provence, which goes great on everything.
wahern 10y ago
I've never gotten to the bottom of any of herb bottle before it went stale. Me too until I discovered Litehouse Freeze Dried Herbs. Normally the bottles are $4.99 at my local Californian supermarket, but sometimes they're on sale for $3.99, and the other day they were on sale for $2.50 (I stocked up). I especially like their freeze dried, diced garlic, which is a darn good substitute for freshly chopped garlic. The freeze dried stuff doesn't last forever, either. But the Litehouse bottles are good size. Even the end of a bottle is more fragrant and tasty than brand-new dried herbs. And it's super convenient picking more up at the grocery store. At $4.99 it's competitive with bulk freeze dried herbs, which made me wonder if that was a sustainable price. Seeing it for sale at $2.50 I'm even more convinced that it's not profitable and they're having trouble getting traction in the market. I'll be sad if it goes away. I've always avoided herbs in my cooking because fresh herbs are inconvenient; most dried herbs suck; and if they don't suck they don't last long anyhow. This affordable freeze dried stuff is amazing, but probably too good a thing.

by libria 10y ago

morsch 10y ago

I'm thinking you're throwing away your spices too quickly: http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/67 http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/67

mywittyname 10y ago

> I've never gotten to the bottom of any of herb bottle before it went stale. Use more of it or buy the smaller containers. If you find that you don't use a spice much, consider opting for a spice blend that you find more broadly appealing instead. For example, if you always keep a jar of rosemary for 3 years before using it all because you only use it on pork, replace it (and a few other herbs) with a blend like herbes de provence, which goes great on everything.

wahern 10y ago

I've never gotten to the bottom of any of herb bottle before it went stale. Me too until I discovered Litehouse Freeze Dried Herbs. Normally the bottles are $4.99 at my local Californian supermarket, but sometimes they're on sale for $3.99, and the other day they were on sale for $2.50 (I stocked up). I especially like their freeze dried, diced garlic, which is a darn good substitute for freshly chopped garlic. The freeze dried stuff doesn't last forever, either. But the Litehouse bottles are good size. Even the end of a bottle is more fragrant and tasty than brand-new dried herbs. And it's super convenient picking more up at the grocery store. At $4.99 it's competitive with bulk freeze dried herbs, which made me wonder if that was a sustainable price. Seeing it for sale at $2.50 I'm even more convinced that it's not profitable and they're having trouble getting traction in the market. I'll be sad if it goes away. I've always avoided herbs in my cooking because fresh herbs are inconvenient; most dried herbs suck; and if they don't suck they don't last long anyhow. This affordable freeze dried stuff is amazing, but probably too good a thing.