Where to find 'strange' spices . . .

[piratesmate]

This is not an ad - I am in no way connected with this place. Someone had asked where I found several of the stranger spices for the dishes at Boma's. I checked with the place I get my spices & they are in the process of having a Web site set up - www.spicesmuggler.com - but they do take orders over the phone. I forgot to ask what they charge for shipping, though. Sorry.

The only time I buy spices at the grocery now, is on a Sunday - or if it's a last minute emergency & I don't have time to run down. There is nothing like using FRESH cinnamon, or one of their special mixes like Apple Pie Spice or Taco Seasoning. When I first started using fresh, I had to cut the amount I was using in half, because the flavor was so much stronger. (I don't do that any more, though - we're all used to it.)

The Spice Smuggler
219 W. Main St.
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-8893

I thought it might be helpful if you knew some of their prices. This is what I got yesterday:
Ginger 4 oz - 2.99 (This was about a cup??)
Turmeric 1 oz - 1.69
Cardamom 1/2 oz - 2.39
Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 oz - 1.99
Annatto 1 oz - 1.99
Taco Seasoning 4 oz - 3.99
Lemon Pepper 2 oz - 1.99
Toasted Garlic 2 oz - 2.89

I also get thinks like craisins, dried cherries and loose Mango Mist tea.