Where do you buy your spices?
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GB
Chief Eating Officer
I go through Penzys too. Since I have discovered them I have not looked back. Their spices are the best I have tasted around here. They also have very good prices as well.
middie
Chef Extraordinaire
in a grocery store from the spice aisle. okay i'll quit being a smart aleck. i need a penzey's catalogue.
BlueCat
Sous Chef
We have a Penzey's store not too far from here. I stock up whenever I get out that way. They have great spices and they are reasonable - although I still spend a bundle when I go there.
BC
BC
middie
Chef Extraordinaire
ah gb you read my mind i was just about to ask that !! thank you !!!
Constance
Master Chef
I've never been there...would love to check it out.
We usually pick up the big jars of Tone's seasonings at Sam's, and I also grow a lot of my own.
When I was in the greenhouse business (22 years) I used to get a lot from Frontier Herbs. Now they have a retail site. You have to buy them in large quantities, but you can always split with a friend, or fill small jars and include them in the Christmas baskets you give to your friends.
They are very fresh and flavorful, and they have a large variety.
http://www.frontiercoop.com/shop/merchant.mvc
We usually pick up the big jars of Tone's seasonings at Sam's, and I also grow a lot of my own.
When I was in the greenhouse business (22 years) I used to get a lot from Frontier Herbs. Now they have a retail site. You have to buy them in large quantities, but you can always split with a friend, or fill small jars and include them in the Christmas baskets you give to your friends.
They are very fresh and flavorful, and they have a large variety.
http://www.frontiercoop.com/shop/merchant.mvc
GB
Chief Eating Officer
My pleasure. Once you go Penzys you never go back 
middie
Chef Extraordinaire
yeah the closest store to me is in columbus about 3 hrs away. bummer. so i requested a catalogue *smile*
another things to note is that Penzey's always includes a 1.5 ounce bottle of something free with every order (all of mine at least). Its always like Christmas to see what they threw in for me to try.
Also, their catalog is very informative. I like reading the detailed information on pepper production and saffron. Both very informative.
Also, their catalog is very informative. I like reading the detailed information on pepper production and saffron. Both very informative.
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Spice1133 said:
Be careful. A lot of Mexican vanilla is bogus and poisonous. Especially if it's low priced.
http://www.vanilla.com/html/facts-mexican.html
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/011207.html
PENZEY's ROCKS. Their store up here opens soon! I'll meet GB there!
GB
Chief Eating Officer
I can't wait Jenny!!!
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
jennyema said:
Jen:
I'm looking forward to the store's opening as well. Do you know where its located?
GB
Chief Eating Officer
1293 Massachusetts Ave in Arlington. (781) 646-7707Andy M. said:
Monday-Friday
9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am-5:00 pm
We could have a mini DC meeting there
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Andy M. said:
Sorry buddy!
We'll ALL meet there!! 
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
GB said:1293 Massachusetts Ave in Arlington. (781) 646-7707
Monday-Friday
9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am-5:00 pm
We could have a mini DC meeting there
I think I'll do a drive-by and check it out.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Well I took a short ride to check out the new Penzey's store. It's in Arlington, MA, just west of Boston. For locals, it's on Mass Ave. in Arlington Heights just East of the Lexington line.
It's a reasonably good sized store. I think it used to be a Chinese restaurant. It's set up in a rustic style with lots of wood crates stacked for shelving. The lone attendant was pleasant and helpful.
The price of gas was worth the savings in shipping costs and the immediate gratification of being able to carry my spices home with me.
I bought some smoked paprika, ground chipotle (a definite smoked flavor theme here) along with cayenne and French thyme. The prices appear to be the same as the catalog.
It's a reasonably good sized store. I think it used to be a Chinese restaurant. It's set up in a rustic style with lots of wood crates stacked for shelving. The lone attendant was pleasant and helpful.
The price of gas was worth the savings in shipping costs and the immediate gratification of being able to carry my spices home with me.
I bought some smoked paprika, ground chipotle (a definite smoked flavor theme here) along with cayenne and French thyme. The prices appear to be the same as the catalog.
