I just got a catalogue from Penzeys Spices. I know a few people here buy from them. Anything I must try? Any suggestions for gift packs? Both my Mum and sister are avid cooks and this would be a perfect Christmas present.
TIA Nicci
I just got a catalogue from Penzeys Spices. I know a few people here buy from them. Anything I must try? Any suggestions for gift packs? Both my Mum and sister are avid cooks and this would be a perfect Christmas present.
TIA Nicci
omg, everything! i love the taco seasoning, the fahita seasoning, the 4s salt. they have a lemon pepper one that is good on chicken, their broth base is super good, they have some really good peppercorns, i wasnt a big fan of the hot chocolate. im sure that there are more that i love but i just cant think of them.
Becky, mom to hootie and nugget.
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
I think the Fox Point seasoning is good (I use it for veggie dip), and I love their peppercorns, cocoa, poppy seeds, and Pasta Sprinkle. I also like their dressing bases, like the Peppercorn Ranch (excellent!).
And their recipes are awesome! Definitely check those out.
Never heard of Penzey's... ohhh tell me more...
Do they have a website?
once you look you will be hooked ;)
www.penzeys.com
Becky, mom to hootie and nugget.
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
www.penzeys.com
I love going to the stores. They smell sooooo good!
Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04
yes, please tell us more? what makes them so much better than the already expensive spices/seasonings that i buy at the grocery store? is it really worth the extra $$?
My staples from Penzey's...
Fajita seasoning
Ozark seasoning (great on pork chops)
Indonesia Korintje Cinnamon
Apple Pie Spice (to dress up baked apples)
Their spices are so good.. you'll probably never buy the cheap stuff from the grocery store! They really aren't too pricey. I usually just buy the small little bottles so they stay really fresh except the Fajita and Cinnamon because we clean out those pretty quickly. About twice a year I go sniffing at their store and always find something new to bring home.
MsKitty
Has anyone ordered their recipe magazine? Is it worth it?
Our favorites:
Northwoods seasoning (good on baken chicken)
taco seasoning
chili powder
sandwich sprinkle
creamy peppercorn dressing mix
Greek seasoning (I use this as a salad dressing mix)
vanilla sugar (good on oatmeal)
California seasoned pepper (this goes in our camping bag for campfire foil packets)
They also have a lot of harder to find spices that I sometimes use (juniper berries, anyone?) The only thing I've tried that I didn't like was their paprika, which was too smoky for me.
I got the first issue of One (the Penzey magazine) and was not impressed enough to subscribe. But it seemed to me that after they started the magazine, they had fewer recipes in the catalog. :(
Jen
Jen, mom to
Elliot (8/2/05) and
Lexi (5/19/07)
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." --John Lennon