I stopped by the International market on Southwestern the other day, and found
some things to be quite reasonably priced. They had lg packages of turmeric and
other spices for less than $5. Basmati rice for $12-13, comparable to Sam's Club
pricing, plus large pita breads at 1.49 a pkg (Albertson's are priced at 2.49 a
pkg). They are frozen immediately after baking to retain freshness, a good thing
since pita bread dries out so quickly. For the bakers, I know they are easy to
make, but I tend to be lazy for just the two of us. Anyhow, they have a variety
of Dal, including lentils and chickpeas. Yes, they have both white and brown
chick peas and at least three types of lentils. If you are exploring middle
eastern cooking, you should be able to find your spices there. I was pleasantly
suprised, as they had almost as much as the store in did in Cleveland and we
don't have near the middle eastern population here. Oh, their meat is
conventionally grown, but if you are looking for goat.... Anyway just an update
on my search for the uncommon.
Julie