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I love black  pepper and Penzey's has several different kinds and they are all very good.

I also buy their salt.

I'm not as big on the blends, unless it's has a heavy pepper presence.

We are lucky to have a store nearby.

I could spend all day in there!

[LilLadyNJ]

I like their salad dressings. A little bit goes a long way. 

I also like their Italian blend of herbs. 

[aroc3435]

@Sweetbay magnolia  I have several of the single spices from them.  

I don't use blends from any spice purveyor too often but I do like Penzeys Shrimp & Crab Boil and their Northwoods Fire Seasoning.

Have purchased some of their gift packs as presents which have been well received.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I'm interested to read that some of you prefer the single over the blend.  So many choices.

I just ordered some things (turmeric, ginger, garlic) for a relative with Lyme.  Hopefully they help him feel better.

Thank you.

[RespectLife]

@Sweetbay magnolia

I only purchase from The Spice House

Owners of The Spice House, Tom and Patty Erd, are second generation spice merchants. Their business was founded by Patty's parents, Ruth and Bill Penzey, Sr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957. Patty grew up working in the shop. (To Patty, as a child, it seemed a pretty torturous way to earn an allowance but Patty's perception has vastly changed about the business since she became an owner!)

The senior Penzeys sold the business to their firstborn child and son-in-law in 1992 as they looked toward retirement. The credit for the creation of The Spice House, its principles and its dedication to quality, goes wholeheartedly to Bill and Ruth Penzey.

Just recently I tried something new....Tarragon! 

I had never heard/used it before.  What a wonderful herb!  Really opened a new flavor pallete for me!

I actually prefer single herbs/spices as I never know what to do with blends!  LOL

However, after loving Tarragon, I tried

Parisian Bonnes and Fines Herbes, two blends that use Tarragon as well as other herbs.

Highly recommend if you haven't tried.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Thanks, @RespectLife.  I will look at those, also.  I knew vaguely there was some history of a split, if you will, in the family.

The last time I used tarragon was in a ranch dressing.  Very sophisticated flavor.

I love lovage as a fresh herb.  I think I will dedicate some time this spring to planting more.

Can't wait to experiment! 

[denisemb]

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@LilLadyNJ wrote:

I like their salad dressings. A little bit goes a long way. 

I also like their Italian blend of herbs. 

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Love both the Italiian salad seasoning and blend.

Their chip and dip seasoning is a winner, too.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I can almost taste some of these in plain Greek yogurt.  Yum.  Over a potato, a chicken breast (chips - no LOL).

I can't wait to get seasonings for a vinaigrette.  With a nice leafy salad.

[Free2be]

My favorite chicken seasonings are

Ruth Ann's Muskego Ave Chicken and Fish Seasoning blend

Greek Seasoning blend

Trinidad Marinade seasoning blend

Fajita seasoning is the best, go light rather than heavy when mixing a marinade.

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[deepwaterdotter]

@RespectLife  Are Spice House products only available through mail-order outside of the Milwaukee area?  I would like to try their paprika.