Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Little Luxeries

There are certain ingredients that you (like me) probably look at in a recipe and automatically start thinking of substitutions because they look expensive. Think again! There are plenty of tasty ingredients that have bold flavors and yet are surprisingly inexpensive. I did a little price scouting at Kroger last night and here's what I found:
  • Fresh bunches of cilantro $.79 each
  • Fresh bunches of parsley $ .89 each
  • Shallots (a personal fave) for $2.99/lb. (translates to about $.50 for 2 shallots)
  • Fresh ginger $2.99/lb (one small piece will set you back $.59)
  • Red onion $1.49/lb, which isn't much when buying just one
  • Jalapeno peppers for $.99/lb
  • All kinds of exotic peppers for $2.99/lb, again, not much for a small amount
  • Whole nutmeg- yes I know they are $4-5 a jar but they last forever!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Our grocery store sells whole nutmeg in the latin food section you mentioned in another post. Each bag comes with 4 or 5 whole nutmegs and costs less than a dollar! Also, when using whole nutmeg, cinnamon sticks etc. a microplane grater works well for grating them.
Susanne