Our Penzey's order arrived today

[redbird]

My Penzey's spice order just arrived. I ordered enough this time that they threw in, free, a "joy of cinnamon" mini-gift box: Penzey's cinnamon (a blend), Vietnamese cinnamon, and cinnamon sugar, plus cards with tips on what to do with them. I would never buy cinnamon sugar, because it's not worth the money, but Penzey's was giving it away several years ago, so I took a jar. It turned out I liked it at least as well as the cinnamon sugar I mix up for myself from sugar and cinnamon.

This order was mostly restocking our pantry, plus one new thing to try, a blend called "Krakow nights." Also, we decided to try powdered rosemary instead of cracked, because the little pointy bits on the cracked rosemary can be annoying in some cases.

We didn't buy as many spices as it looked like: I got up to the "free gift box with purchase" level because gift cards were on sale ($35 for a $50 gift card), so I bought one. We shop at Penzey's enough that I've used up at least three previous discount gift cards, so it's worthwhile, in part because gift cards count toward the minimum order for free shipping, and it's no longer convenient for me to go to Penzey's in person.

Comments

[snippy]

I like Penzey's for the flavors. I buy the discounted gift cards to give as holiday gifts to the people who support my team at work. I found one of their mixes (Mural of Flavor) is great in plain yogurt or cottage cheese when I'm trying to eat more protein.

[minoanmiss]

Yay Penzeys! I love them so much. I am debating asking them for the one spice I would like for them to carry. What do you think?

[redbird]

It can't hurt, and might prompt them to look into it.

[adrian_turtle]

Go for it! What is the spice?

[minoanmiss]

Grains of Paradise aka cubeb pepper.

[gatheringrivers]

Cubebs (tailed pepper) are actually different from Grains of Paradise. I have both. :)

[minoanmiss]

AH thank you! That was why the two batches tasted different!

So I'll ask for both. :D