Penzys, my new lover

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1. Sam on April 21, 2008 9:37 AM said:

   Dude. I’m making a vegetarian chili tonight with Penzey’s spices. Should be amazing.
2. Susan Howson on April 21, 2008 9:58 AM said:

   SWOON
3. Ross Catrow on April 21, 2008 11:50 AM said:

   SO JEALOUS!

   Did you, thrifty Sam, even enjoy Penzys?
4. Sam on April 21, 2008 1:30 PM said:

   I did enjoy Penzey’s. I bought the small sizes of their traditional chili powder, cumin, and dried california basil. I also got a large-sized ground black pepper because I use so much of that and wanted to see if their pepper was up to snuff. All that for under $10 as well. It would have been that much or more at Kroger, with clearly inferrior spices (albeit larger sizes).

   I was impressed with how knowledgable all the associates were. They have a visiting manager from Houston to help run things and train the staff, and they’ve also given a crash-course to the employees there. Their “Red and Black” seasoning looks great – I may give that a try next.

   What a perfect day for chili! I’ll let you know how it turns out.
5. Susan Howson on April 21, 2008 2:29 PM said:

   I enjoy their sweet curry powder. I.e. “sweet curry powder,” not sweeeeet “curry powder.” As recommended by Cook’s Illustrated!