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Penzeys - another thank-you

16 years ago

Hi again,

I mostly just read here from time to time - rarely post anything. A couple weeks ago I produced fabulous baby back ribs for the first time thanks to the great thread on that topic.

Well, this weekend I went to Penzeys for the first time - something I would not have even heard of were it not for the Cooking Forum. A friend was visiting from out of town and rainy weather made us change our plans. There is no Penzeys near my house so I suggested we have a little excursion to go there.

Oh my - what a fabulous place. I loaded up!! The timing was great - right after I read a McCormick ad in Cooking Light explaining how to tell if your spices are over 15 years old.....

Anyway, great place - thanks for turning me on to it.

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earthlydelights
16 years ago
this is an amazing place. so many ideas, opinions and recipes and everyone shares recipes, techniques...it's great.

penzey's is a fab place, isn't it? hope you walked out with a little sample pack too.

maryanne
Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
I'm jealous that you could even reach it via a road excursion..
The nearest one to me I think is 5 hours...!!!
I just get to order online...
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teresa_nc7
16 years ago
Isn't Penzey's just a delight for avid cooks? I've been ordering from them for years - even before I got online. My mom and I often buy larger packages and split them between us. And sometimes they include a little freebie in my order.
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dlundin
16 years ago
Just got back from a week in Massachusetts and Maine and there was a Penzey's just a few blocks from where we were staying. Of course, I had to hit it up. Ellen (Compumom) and I did a Penzey's run to Torrance this summer in which I discovered their fabulous taco seasoning. Unfortunately, I just bought the small jar so last week I bought the big bag of seasoning along with another $30 worth of spices. Gotta love that Penzey's.
robin_d
16 years ago
After all the glowing mentions on Penzy's I've read here I HAD to go check it out. I ended up ordering a bunch of stuff:

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Tandoori Seasoning
Fajita Seasoning
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Italian Sausage Seasoning 1 lb. bag

I have a whole bunch of pork shoulder in the freezer and am going to break out the meat grinder and stuffer attachments for my KA and make sausage!

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