brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> I was one of their very first customers, No.56, I noticed an article of
> their opening in the NYT and posted it here and the rest is history. But
> I've never been to a Penzeys store... there were no stores in their early
> years, no web site, and their catalog consisted of a few stapled typewritten
> pages (typed on an old manual, with lots of typos), usually on pastel paper;
> yellow, blue, and pink. Shortly after I moved Penzeys opened a store in the
> NYC area... they have yet to open here in the NY capitol region. I've
> always placed my order by telephone, I order once sometimes twice a year,
> totaling like $100. I think their web site can use a face lift, and have it
> include a searchable How-To section, and they need a FAQ.


When I first found Penzey's, I enjoyed reading their recipes, but after
seeing their chili recipes, I lost all confidence in them. If they want
to include a chili recipe, and I am talking real chili, the recipe
should not contain beans. If you think Bryan gets spazzed out over
hydrogenated lard, you should see me when I find beans in a chili
recipe.<gasp> I was born in Texas and we don't do beans in chili. I
try to sit on my fingers and not say anything, but you have to wonder
what Penzey's is thinking.


Thanks, I feel better. :-)


Becca