Becky's Bouquet

I cannot seem to comment on my own blog. Why? How? Is it possible for me to reply to comments? Do I need to change a setting or more? I'm confused. and frustrated. I have few enough followers at present time, I suppose I could just reply to your comments with new posts. This one's for you, Norma : Thanks for your comment about the minis. I like working with batiks for minis. They seem to be more thin and crisp than other quilters' cottons. edit(4/19/2011): I did some research on this problem. I learned that I had my browser set to "do not allow third party cookies." In order for "blogger" (where google blogs are edited) to communicate with "blogspot" (where said blogs are published), this must be allowed. Such communication is necessary when commenting on blogs. If you are running into strange problems (such as being logged off when switching between certain blogger/blogspot thingies), this can be an indication that you need to "allo

Writing about buying herbs in bulk reminded me of a price comparison I once made: bagged tea versus bulk tea. There is a brand of tea known as "Traditional Medicinals." Our kids ask for their "Lemon Echinacea Throat Coat" when they have colds. They have one tea called "Raspberry Leaf." The only ingredient is raspberry leaf. At the store where I usually buy herbs in bulk, this box of 16 tea bags sells for $5.25. That is 33 cents per "serving." Raspberry leaves may be purchased in bulk from the same store. You scoop out how much you want into a little zip-top bag. It is sold for $21.19 per pound or $1.32 per ounce. We need to do some math to be able to make a good comparison. I'll spare you the nitty-gritty. I think I worked it out correctly. I used the net weight of the box of tea divided by the number of tea bags to calculate the serving size. Oops, spilled some gritty. Raspberry Leaf Bulk Traditional Medicinals Price

I have three herb/spice mixes that I use regularly. I was recently asked for the recipe of one, so I thought I would share them with the whole wide web too. Based on my recent experience, I believe it pays to buy dried, organic herbs in bulk. The "health food store" where I purchase them seems to refill their containers often so the products are always fresh. They seem to be more aromatic and flavorful than their counterparts in bulk at the "not health food store." Either way you go, buying in bulk means you can fill up your spice jars with an amount that you will use before it begins to loose its flavor. I can't afford to do my grocery shopping at a health food store, but I think it's worth it to spend a few more pennies on the herbs to make the "regular" food taste extra good. And you never know, you might be getting some extra protein too. This recipe I found when I was looking for a substitute for "one envelope of taco seasoning."