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http://www.sfherb.com/store/SearchStoreResults.asp
It's only $2.90 for a pound of cinnamon powder (they have it in other forms as well).
I don't want a little spice jar, I want the BIG one that I can pour out 2 cups of cinnamon to make those yummy smelling ornaments.
couldnt find it at my grocery store. do I have to join a Sam's Club? maybe a craft store? Walmart??
http://www.sfherb.com/store/SearchStoreResults.asp
It's only $2.90 for a pound of cinnamon powder (they have it in other forms as well).
Costco or Sam's.
If you don't have a card, see if someone you know does.
Or go to the store and see if they can let you in as a one time guest?
If not, I'd sign up if you can!
I didn't see it listed...
I buy all my spices at an Indian spice store.
5lb bag of ground cinnamon (in my pantry) was $6 according to the tag.
Couple hundred cinamon sticks (about the size of a pumpkin) was $4
I've yet to spend more than $5 per pound at the market, and often as little as $1-$3 per pound. Giant bags of bay leaves, cups/pints/gallons of spices. All for just a few bucks. When I had to entirely reoutfit my spice cupboard I spent $80 (on over 60 spices and herbs). 5 years ago. SCREW $6 for a teensy little 2-5oz!!! Or even "bulk" stores that have them at $20 per pound.
I store them in these containers http://www.specialtybottle.com/tincontainersmi.aspx
((HA! Another wicked savings. 30 cents to 1buck each, instead of stores that charge you $40 for 10 or 12. hahahahahaha!))
Sealed against air, moisture, and light... they keep my spices and herbs fresh for years and years.
Costco and Gordon Food Service.
Costco, Sams, the bulk sections of target or walmart, or a restaraunt supply company.
Costco.
Or try online somewhere.
E-bay has it, in varying size containers. Even in 1lb. sizes.
Costco has it. You can do a trial one day join I think. Just bring cash.
Some grocery store managers will special order something for you. Stores have access to large institutional size packages of some items, and if speak to the manager or person in charge of ordering, they might be able to get you the size you want.
Or check if you have any stores with a bulk food aisle.
I'm surprised you couldn't find it at your local store. I bought it at mine a year ago to make those same ornaments! I bought two of the biggest ones they had (which were 8oz each) and I only needed one. I was able to make like 45 small ornaments from it. I would check Wal Mart or something if you don't have a Costco membership I bet you can find and if not now, probably closer to the holidays when people bake more.
Savory Spice Shop! You can buy as small or large a quantity as you like. Their Saigon Cinnamon is to die for!
Savory Spice Shop
138 E. Broad St.
Westfield, NJ 07090
There will also be a Savory Spice shop opening in Princeton, NJ in the next month or so which may be closer to you...
I get big containers of cinnamon at Winn-Dixie.
Try food storage businesses. Here is a link to a company I have ordered stuff from and have been very very happy with each item.
I lb. bag.
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FS%20S300_A_name...
Another place/venue to try is restaurant supply stores. They often buy stuff in huge volume.
you can buy it in bulk here, (scroll down a bit):
http://beprepared.com/search.asp?t=ss&ss=cinnamon&...
Here on the west coast I've purchased it at Costco and Smart and Final (discount grocer that is also a wharehouse style store but no membership required). Sorry for the long description, my thought was you might have something of the sort there with a different name.
I think Sam's has it like that--in BIG containers.
Check at Krogers Grocery store if you have one in your area....I work at a Dillons Store which is part of the Kroger Family and we carry the bigger containers of a lot of the standard spices...I know that Cinnamon is one of them.
I second the indian/middle eastern food store. Spices are always really great and cheap.
GFS (Gordon Food Service) has large containers. Not sure if they have 2 cups in them, but at least 1 1/2 cups, and they don't do memberships. It's just a regular store.