07-30-2006, 07:07 AM
No need to bring spices, you can replentish your entire supply for just a few dollars at the health food store. However, unless you want to store it in the plastic baggies you buy it in, you may want to bring the spice bottles. But the spice itself is really inexpensive. I usually replace my entire spice rack once a year just to keep it fresh.
I know there is a health food store in Kailua, Waimea, Hilo and Keaau which has the inexpensive bulk spices. The health food store in Pahoa probably does too.
A lot of herbs are easy to grow, rosemary makes a nice hedge, basil grows well, mint needs to be contained to keep it under control, oregano is enthusiastic, chives just keep going along, sage and lavender would prefer it a bit dryer, I think, but many of your herbs can come from your yard. Hard to get any fresher than that!
I know there is a health food store in Kailua, Waimea, Hilo and Keaau which has the inexpensive bulk spices. The health food store in Pahoa probably does too.
A lot of herbs are easy to grow, rosemary makes a nice hedge, basil grows well, mint needs to be contained to keep it under control, oregano is enthusiastic, chives just keep going along, sage and lavender would prefer it a bit dryer, I think, but many of your herbs can come from your yard. Hard to get any fresher than that!
Kurt Wilson