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Fall is fast approaching and the yearning for comfort and cozy feelings are beginning to enter our minds. Reminiscing over the ideas of pumpkins, warm cups of coffee, and nights under blankets the idea of baking and cooking comes to mind.

The issue of course with baking or cooking of any kind is that for most recipes it requires spices. If you are new to cooking it might seem overwhelming that you do not have all the spices you need to make something as fall provoking as pumpkin bread. 

A standard spice cabinet probably has salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric, and vanilla extract. Just to have those basic ingredients used in most cooking it is $14.80 from Target.

The high price of spices to make delicious treats is not the spooky surprise anyone is looking for going into this season. So where should you go to stock up and help you build your spice cabinet?

When the pennies add up these are three following stores that people can go to and why they are good to stock up or create a spice cabinet at. 

Walmart

They have the best prices on all spices irregardless of amount. A 26 oz container of salt costs only $0.62 for their own Great Value brand. While a flavor like vanilla at other retailers might cost you $5 or more at Walmart it cost $4.75. 

Target

Has all your basics, although not the cheapest option, their brand of Good & Gather tends to be cheaper than the branded spices. As part of their Good & Gather brand onion powder costs $1.47 while a more popular brand like Bidia will cost $3.59 for the same thing.

Trader Joe’s

Is the best at specialty seasonings with a wide variety and range they will give any recipe a new twist. From classics to Everything Bagel seasoning to more obscure options like Ketchup Flavored Sprinkle seasoning. Even with their creative spices the price is reasonable. 

They say that smells are some of the best ways to provoke memory and what could be more memorable than baking or cooking during this fall season. Don’t let the price tag scare you, build or grow your spice cabinet, your taste buds will thank you.

Jessica Sheppard

San Francisco '24

Jessica Sheppard is an Associate Editor for HerCampus and has been on staff writing for just over a year. As an Associate Editor she has been in charge of managing a small team of writers bi-monthly and helping them craft, and edit their articles through the three draft processes in place. She has also written in a variety of sections from experiences and life to academics and wellness. The variety of the articles is what allows her to maintain her creativity in an effort to write relatable content. She continues to write outside of HerCampus participating in the Banned Books Weeks poetry contest and placing 3rd and participating in Earth Weeks poetry reading. While being a part of HerCampus, Jessica is pursuing her bachelors and her masters from San Francisco State University simultaneously in communications. She is able to do this because she was hand selected to participate in the SF State Scholars program that allows scholars to pursue their masters while finishing their bachelors. Outside of her academic pursuits she is the President of Rock Climbing Club on campus. In her free time, she enjoys baking, trying food all over the Bay Area, sewing, and going to the gym. Her favorite book is Whereabouts and her favorite author is Jhumpa Lahiri. Her LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-sheppard-sfsu/