At 07:58 1999-04-18 -0400, Liza wrote:
>I've always bought spices from the bulk bins either at Asian markets,
>or Indian, Arabic, or other ethnic stores, or at food co-ops, or
>health food stores, first because they're MUCH cheaper, and second
>because I assumed they were more likely to be just the spice and
>nothing else.

The thyme I buy this way also contains some earth and little stones,
wich I regard as a paleo compatible ingredient :-)
I usually remove it though.

- Hans