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For those of you who buy herbs/spices through the mail...
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Hi Mia, I must say I've always run out of my Penzey's spices before they lost their oomph
and I find them to be so much more fresh than any others I can find, they last much longer, and I tend to use them more, so they go quicker.
One word of warning - becaus of the freshness, I've had to adjust some of my recipes to account for the stronger taste. Particularly the thyme - is it *really* fresh.
and I find them to be so much more fresh than any others I can find, they last much longer, and I tend to use them more, so they go quicker.
One word of warning - becaus of the freshness, I've had to adjust some of my recipes to account for the stronger taste. Particularly the thyme - is it *really* fresh.
I bought the Greek seasoning last time and we just made dressing with it, really liked it. We
followed the recipe on the jar. In general, I think the pure spices are better than their mixes. DH likes the steak seasonings he buys at the supermarket better than the Penzeys. I have the Chinese Cassia cinnamon and it is very flavorful. DH loves the Aleppo pepper on his cottage cheese, I love the half-sharp paprika, chipotle powder, whole dried chipotles, and Mexican oregano as well as the Turkish oregano. Don't think I have many spices left that aren't Penzeys. After a year I just refill the jars with new, they are quite inexpensive in bulk or the small plastic jars. Because shipping seems relatively expensive, I order once a year.
I also love the curry powders, have about 4 different ones, don't use them often enough!
And btw, when grinding the cardamom, are you supposed to just use the seeds or the whole pod? I've been taking out the seeds but am confused on that. I've noticed the pre-ground cardamon really loses it's oomph quickly.
followed the recipe on the jar. In general, I think the pure spices are better than their mixes. DH likes the steak seasonings he buys at the supermarket better than the Penzeys. I have the Chinese Cassia cinnamon and it is very flavorful. DH loves the Aleppo pepper on his cottage cheese, I love the half-sharp paprika, chipotle powder, whole dried chipotles, and Mexican oregano as well as the Turkish oregano. Don't think I have many spices left that aren't Penzeys. After a year I just refill the jars with new, they are quite inexpensive in bulk or the small plastic jars. Because shipping seems relatively expensive, I order once a year.
I also love the curry powders, have about 4 different ones, don't use them often enough!
And btw, when grinding the cardamom, are you supposed to just use the seeds or the whole pod? I've been taking out the seeds but am confused on that. I've noticed the pre-ground cardamon really loses it's oomph quickly.
They sell really nice glass jars or you can order your spices in the glass jars the first time, then
refill. I admit to leaving some of the less used ones in the small plastic jars and refilling those if it's something I use more than a small jar of in one year. For example...I order the bay leaves in bulk, keep in freezer and refill the jar.
refill. I admit to leaving some of the less used ones in the small plastic jars and refilling those if it's something I use more than a small jar of in one year. For example...I order the bay leaves in bulk, keep in freezer and refill the jar.
Yes, Sunny Paris is a staple (salt free) also their double strength
vanilla and the jars of stock concentrate...chicken, beef, turkey, ham, pork, seafood and the new vegetable. I also love their peppermill. It has lasted the longest of any I've had.
Nan mentioned curry. I always have their Maharajah Curry Powder in the freezer.
I like that you can get small quantities so I try things I would not usually try.
vanilla and the jars of stock concentrate...chicken, beef, turkey, ham, pork, seafood and the new vegetable. I also love their peppermill. It has lasted the longest of any I've had.
Nan mentioned curry. I always have their Maharajah Curry Powder in the freezer.
I like that you can get small quantities so I try things I would not usually try.
We're fortunate to have a Penzey's nearby. One nice thing they do...
They sell large and small quantities at the same price/oz. They don't want you to buy larger quantities because they are cheaper, and then have them become stale. Of course, shipping costs aren't an issue for me. I've found that their herbs and spices are fresher and cheaper than grocery store equivalents.
In addition to literally everything mentioned previously, I love their dried chopped shallots. I store the jar in the refrigerator, and it's very close to having fresh shallots. You can reconstitute them, or just add them dry if there is liquid in the recipe.
I often use their Northwest Blend like a seasoning salt on vegetables.
They sell large and small quantities at the same price/oz. They don't want you to buy larger quantities because they are cheaper, and then have them become stale. Of course, shipping costs aren't an issue for me. I've found that their herbs and spices are fresher and cheaper than grocery store equivalents.
In addition to literally everything mentioned previously, I love their dried chopped shallots. I store the jar in the refrigerator, and it's very close to having fresh shallots. You can reconstitute them, or just add them dry if there is liquid in the recipe.
I often use their Northwest Blend like a seasoning salt on vegetables.
luisa_calif
Well-known member
I order the larger quantity and share with my sisters.
When I first started using Penzeys, I was living in some pretty remote areas.....
wnere the little store had a spice shelf maybe two feet long--one shelf!
At this time I also started to start playing with Indian and Nepali foods. Someone gave me a catalog and one of my first things to try was the Tandoori blend.
Loved it and continued to use it, on one job I had a wise guy Chief Steward who kept asking me if I knew if it was authentic--heck I didn't know? but knew it was good. Flash ahead to my first meal when I finally made it to Kathmandu-- Tandoori Chicken and the flavors were all there, so close to what I had been making!!neh,na,neh, neh.
Michael in Tampa mentioned Maharaja--it is so good with lots of lovely saffron.
wnere the little store had a spice shelf maybe two feet long--one shelf!
At this time I also started to start playing with Indian and Nepali foods. Someone gave me a catalog and one of my first things to try was the Tandoori blend.
Loved it and continued to use it, on one job I had a wise guy Chief Steward who kept asking me if I knew if it was authentic--heck I didn't know? but knew it was good. Flash ahead to my first meal when I finally made it to Kathmandu-- Tandoori Chicken and the flavors were all there, so close to what I had been making!!neh,na,neh, neh.
Michael in Tampa mentioned Maharaja--it is so good with lots of lovely saffron.
J
jadaore
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I really like the Mexican Salad Seasoning, it's got a nice kick to it, & is good as a seasoning salt
I mix it with oil and vinegar to toss with my version of Border's Chopped Mexican Salad, it's great on fried potatoes and onions for weekend breakfasts, or mixed with oil, lime juice and cilantro to marinate chicken.
I mix it with oil and vinegar to toss with my version of Border's Chopped Mexican Salad, it's great on fried potatoes and onions for weekend breakfasts, or mixed with oil, lime juice and cilantro to marinate chicken.