Barb (Melba's Jammin'😉 and I met for breakfast and Penzey's today. I hadn't
seen Barb in years and it was so cool to see her again and catch up.
This is what my Penzey's run got me
Dried parsley
French Thyme
Sanaam peppers
Greek Seasoning
Italian herb mix
Pasta Sprinkle
Chili con Carne
Sweet curry powder
Ground cumin
Vindaloo
Orange peel
Lemon peel
Crystallized ginger
Kosher salt
I was able to stick to the list pretty well, only replacing the things I was
out or low on. I got to see Barb working with the sales ladies, talking up
her jam and brownies.
I was also the proud recipient of a jar of her own cherry jam and some cottage
cheese pirohy (so that I might stop buying the frozen ones).
She schooled me on jam making, assuring me that I would not kill everyone
within a 12 mile radius with botulism by just thinking of canning. We
discussed making non-preserved jams and the like and I told her some of my
ideas, too.
The real treat was when she introduced me to Brianno's Italian Deli and sent
me packing with some of the delicious basil vinaigrette and some bread.
I'm off to go fill my spices.
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