"sandy" > wrote in message
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> I will be ordering spices from Penzey's....Any idea's of what I should
order
> 1st? I appreciate your help...Thanks.
> Sandy
>

Just to reiterate with others... What you order will largely depend on what
kind of food you like to cook. Get the things that you need to make the
dishes you make most often.

As for my personal recommnedations, I absolutely love love love Fox Point.
Of the blends I've tried so far, it's definitely my favorite. I like the
sandwhich sprinkle (aka crouton seasoning) for garlic bread. It's
especially good on sour dough. Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle is another one
I'm a fan of. I use it to make the topping to go on top of homemade
breadsticks. I just tried out the Fajita seasoning last night, and I
thought it was pretty good, but I did add a touch more pepper and garlic
powder. The jury is still out on the Galena Street and Ozark seasoning.
I've tried the Galena street twice, and still can't make up my mind. I used
it once as part of the rub on a small pork shoulder I was attempting to turn
into southern style real bbq, and once during finals week I threw some on
some pork chops, put them in the oven, and then put some bbq sauce on there.
Those didn't turn out so great, but I was more worried about getting a paper
wrote than food that night, so I think another trial with the galena street
is in order. Ozark, I've tried once, so I need to sample a few more times.
The pepper is excellent.

I've had their Korintje Cassia Cinnamon, which is wonderful. I havne't
tried the Vietnamese Cinnamon yet, but I know it comes highly recommended
around here. I've been happy with their cocoa powders as well--both the
natural and the dutch process

I've got--but haven't yet had the chance to try--the Bicentennial Rub, Fines
Herbes, Northwoods, Old World, Pariesen Bonnes Herbes, and Sunny Paris.

I've tried quite a bit of the standard type cooking spices--oregano, basil,
etc.--and there hasn't been a one that I haven't been impressed with.