Penzey's recs

[Captain Catnip]

I have a few things from Penzey's that I really like, but was wondering what others like from there. I'm planning on creating a gift box as a wedding gift for my cousin, though, and don't know what to include.
What are your tried and true, always purchased things from there? I'm looking to get 5-10 things.

[tacokick]

I always get bay leaves and a ton of unusual dried chiles. I don't use spice mixes but I know a lot of people like them.

[captainobvious]

I like their cinnamon, Italian spice mix, and Tsardust.

[panicked]

I am a huge fan of everything, especially the vanilla, cinnamon, and apple/pumpkin pie spices. I also love their BBQ 3000, and their salad sprinkle

[mala]

Ceylon cinnamon, real wasabi, dried chives, and any of the dozen pepper/chili varieties they carry

[pierogigirl]

Forward seasoning is great on pork chops.

The vanilla is nice and so is the cinnamon.

[tiki]

Some spice blends I use a lot:
Italian Herb Mix
Arizona Dreaming (salt-free taco/burrito seasoning)
Smoky 4/S (seasoned salt)
Pizza Seasoning
Chicago Steak Seasoning

Spices for baking (cinnamon, vanilla) are also nice in a gift box.

[Deleted]

Rocky Mountain, sunny Paris, mural of flavor

[sarahbear]

Fox Point is delicious.

Bavarian Seasoning.

Parisian Bonnes Herbes.

[ksun]

Pepper
Vanilla

[litebright]

The Special Seasoned Sea Salt (S4) is magical on grilled chicken with skin -- like legs. I haven't been a fan of chicken legs since I was a kid, but that stuff makes them delicious.

I love their cinnamon. My DH is a big fan of the BBQ 3000.

[lilibet]

Another vote for the S4 seasoned salt. The regular seasoned salt is good too.

Their cocoa powder and vanilla are good and they have a frozen pizza seasoning that's good.

[fuckyourcouch]

Vanilla
Cinnamon
Mural of flavor
Fox point
Greek
I love their pepper
The cocoa is good

It's all good.

[pinkballoons]

We use these frequently:
4/S
Bold taco seasoning
Chili 3000
Bangkok blend
Northwoods
Arizona Dreaming

My spice cabinet is full of Penzeys.

[5thofjuly]

I love the 4/S, bold taco seasoning, ancho chili powder, white pepper, vanilla, all of the cinnamons, and tsardust

[miniroller]

I agree with many listed! If she's/ they're a salad-eater(s), I really enjoy their garden salad seasoning. (Though, admittedly- haven't tried an extensive array of salad seasoning 😌)

[ally]

Forward (delicious on flank steak and makes awesome tacos)
smoked paprika
dutch process cocoa

[Captain Catnip]

Thank you!

[Leeham Rimes]

I just checked it out. I want everything.

[Deleted]

Sept 22, 2017 18:29:30 GMT -5 pinkballoons said:

We use these frequently:
4/S
Bold taco seasoning
Chili 3000
Bangkok blend
Northwoods
Arizona Dreaming

My spice cabinet is full of Penzeys.

I just got the bangkok blend free with my last purchase- what do you use yours on?

We really like Quebec seasoning on steaks or burgers.
Their BBQ of the Americas is good. I put it on a steak.
I have a ton of the Sunny Paris since I had bought that once and then received it for free recently, I put it in crab cakes before.
I just received the taco seasoning and I am excited to try it.

[pinkballoons]

Sept 22, 2017 19:54:45 GMT -5 @bigredgum said:

Sept 22, 2017 18:29:30 GMT -5 pinkballoons said:

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I just got the bangkok blend free with my last purchase- what do you use yours on?

We really like Quebec seasoning on steaks or burgers.
Their BBQ of the Americas is good. I put it on a steak.
I have a ton of the Sunny Paris since I had bought that once and then received it for free recently, I put it in crab cakes before.
I just received the taco seasoning and I am excited to try it.

We eat lots of roasted veggies, and we rotate among northwoods or Bangkok blend on those. I also put it on my trout. The Penzeys Bangkok Noodles recipe is on my list to try!

[KB]

The 4/s seasoned salt is my fave but I also love mural of flavor and sandwich sprinkle

[kadams767]

Everything, but I second the BBQ 3000. And I love the Black and Red spice. It's so great on grilled chicken or veggies.

[njw]

Their 4/S seasoning is the absolute best.

[Deleted]

pinkballoons- Just googled the noodle recipe and I think I’ll try that (sub shrimp for something else though since I don’t eat that). Thanks!

[dizzycooks]

Cinnamon and sunny paris

[walterismydog]

I love their dill - both weed and seeds.
Minced onions.
Air dried shallots.
Their green goddess dressing base.
All of their cinnamons. ALL.
High fat cocoa.
Everything. I like their everything.
And most importantly, I love their values.

[wowhead]

High fat cocoa powder. I use it for homemade hot chocolate and mochas and it's great in any dessert recipe.

[sonrisa]

Find out if they are the premixed spice type. Some people LOVE premixed spices. Personally I don't see the point - you are stuck with exactly that balance rather than individual spices you can blend however you want. 

I keep about 20 dried herbs and spices on hand and love that i can make a Ras el Hanout, or Garam Masala, or herbes de provenance, or spiced snickerdoodles or whatever rather than a few fixed blends. 

8 (or more) good basics would be fantastic. 

[Captain Catnip]

Sept 23, 2017 0:21:45 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Find out if they are the premixed spice type. Some people LOVE premixed spices. Personally I don't see the point - you are stuck with exactly that balance rather than individual spices you can blend however you want. 

I keep about 20 dried herbs and spices on hand and love that i can make a Ras el Hanout, or Garam Masala, or herbes de provenance, or spiced snickerdoodles or whatever rather than a few fixed blends. 

8 (or more) good basics would be fantastic. 

Good idea. I do have 1 or 2 premixed, but I am generally not a premixed person. I don't know the fiance, but my aunt and uncle can barely cook so I would bet on when my cousin does it would be with premixed,  and he would not able to know what flavors complement each other.  I could be completely wrong, though. I'll text his sister before heading to the store.