No purchase necessary. Not trying to bring politics into this sub, but they want to make a political statement and are giving away a really amazing box of spices to get people to read said statement.
Posted Apr 15, 2018, 6:24 PM UTC
Thank you so much for posting this. I love Penzey's and am glad to support them - their spices are the best I have ever used. Seriously, if you cook at all you owe it to yourself to try their spices. You'll never buy from the grocery store again.
The fact that they are also fearless and principled about their political stance makes it even more of a joy to place an order with them.
Ted Nugent is pretty fearless with his politics, too, but folks make fun of him.
Just saying.
He also had a song about an underage girl he wanted to have sex with, not to mention the racist things he called the Obamas. Don’t tell me people shouldn’t criticize him.
Johnny Cash wrote that he shot a man just to watch him die. And I don't think you know what racist means.
I see what you're trying to do there but that's a Strawman argument bud. Johnny Cash never actually killed anyone.
Nugent actually adopted an underage girl so he could legally have a live-in underage girlfriend. 100% confirmed by the parents the girl and him.
The difference is: one is autobiographical. The other? Not so much.
Also, The racist things he said:
Ted told the Detroit Free Press that South African apartheid "isn't that cut-and-dry. All men are not created equal."
And in an interview with guns.com he referred to someone of mixed race heritage as "a subhuman mongrel."
On a scale of 1-10 racism that's at least a solid 6 or 7.
You have to be fucking kidding/trolling me. Please. Please tell me you aren’t this out of touch with the issue.
Edit: there is no way a sane person can justify these lyrics unless you’re trolling or your head is buried in the sand of denial. This is a song about rape, let’s not beat around the bushes here. A 13 year old cannot consent.
Ted Nugent also shit his pants for a week to avoid being drafted.
If that's what it took, good for him
The brave and the fool can both be fearless.
Yup...and a fool and his money are soon parted.
... aren't we in a reddit comment about something that is free?
That's because he is a bad person.
He also called for the murder of a sitting us president so he's also a traitor.
No he isn't
Strong counter argument
To be fair lots of people have said stupid shit like that before. Using the word traitor for that cheapens all the ACTUALLY fucked up shit ol Teddy boy has done.
So I appreciate your point 100% but calling for the murder of the president has got to be damn near the edge of being a traitor no?
The thing is, he has nothing to lose. He's put out one album in 10 years and is mostly done with his career, so if he turns off half the country, no big deal for him.
Bill Penzey has a business which is booming right now and to put that at risk is admirable.
Whether or not you agree with the message, at least he's putting his money where is mouth is, and that's not something many people are willing to do. Unless you count the guys who won't make a wedding cake with 2 men on top.
You can mock someone for being brave or cowardly. You can also mock them for being wise or foolish.
To be fair he is fearless with many things but that didn't stop him from shitting his pants to stay out of harms way.
Amazing 💜💜💜 No safe space for hatred or racism. We're beyond politics now.
Penzeys really is a wonderfully caring company. i have been so impressed by the owners statements in the last year or two.
Im lost here, I read what penzeys said, and I dont see how hatred or racism comes into this.... care to elaborate?
Just listing some other things Trump is guilty of.
LOL
Was sued for racial discrimination many times Claimed an American judge was biased because of where his parents were born Blatantly supported nazis and white supremacists after they killed an American in Charlottesville
There are more examples but this is enough for me, and they should be enough for you.
You really have to have been reading what the owners been ranting about for the last year. His posts alone might not make a lot of sense but if you read a few together you'd see he just really really hates trump and thinks America has failed and is really trying to spread some love and support.
And he's using his company as a platform for his politics which is really weird but effective. He's gotten a lot of hate and lost a lot of followers but also has gained a huge amount of support from people who agree with him.
Thank's for the tip. Looks to be well worth the $8 shipping.
That's a boldly worded statement, but I'll avoid politics. To support it, I'm ordering $20 of stuff that I could use, which gives free shipping.
But why does it seem like Penzys includes cinnamon in every collection? It literally makes no sense in this context.
If you've never had it, their cinnamon is enough to make you a lifetime customer by itself. It is beyond amazing - I've had international friends ask me to order it for them after they've tried it here.
Their cinnamons are quite a thing. They have four or five different ones.
I love their cinnamons, but even better is their array of peppercorns. And their granulated garlic and shallots--so great. Also, years ago I got some ground bay leaf seasoning from them that was just killer, although I'm not sure if they still sell it. I used it instead of regular bay leaves and the flavor was just so much better.
have you tried their roasted granulated garlic yet? i was skeptical but now i use it in everything. i just bought the biggest bag they have yesterday when i put in my order to get the free box.
I have and I do! The stuff is great. Way better than any garlic powder you could get at the grocery store.
I agree, same with the curry. Chicago Steak, Rocky Mountain, and Chesapeake Bay seasoning all come to mind as spices that fit the theme.
They probably included the curry as a nod to immigrants in our culture, I think it fits the theme just fine.
I mean, with that philosophy you could make literally any staple spice of a foreign culture's foods fit the theme of this box.
I'm obviously not complaining about some free spices, but if I were making the box, cinnamon, Italian herbs, and curry would be nixed in favor of Chesapeake Bay, Chicago steak, and Rocky mountain seasonings.
This is what I am going to do. What did you order? I have never ordered from them, though I have heard great stuff and there is a store nearby. Curious on what I should add to my cart to meet the shipping.
If you bake, you can’t go wrong with their cinnamons and vanillas. I would avoid some of the blends (Foxpoint, Bavarian etc), they never seem to get used. I use the crushed red pepper, garlic and onion powder and Italian seasoning regularly for pizza. The smoked paprika is wonderful as well.
I second this advice. The blends are nice, but some of them are so specialized that they don't get used enough. The Italian and curry blends are both quickly used in our house, but we just don't make adobo often enough to justify a jar of the spice.
I respectfully disagree. Foxpoint is my favorite in scrambled eggs. That, and the chip and dip mix is amazing. Yes I can mix my own, but this is done and really yummy. :)
Their Northwoods on chicken is pretty much my favorite thing. Try it sometime.
It's my go-to for grilled salmon as well. Mitchell Street Steak seasoning is also incredible, gives a slight smokiness to everything (not just steak).
33rd & Galena makes some of the best pork chops I've ever had (even better if you toss a chunk of hickory or apple wood on the coals).
Finally, the Bicentennial Rub (based on Colonial American recipes) is my favorite for grilled chicken parts, great color and an intriguing flavor.
Their cinnamon is arguably the best available on the market. Their vanilla, smoked paprika, and powdered garlic will all make you throw out anything from a supermarket, as well.
I agree. They are pretty much my go-to spice shop -- we're lucky to have a shop in Dallas. Of the blends, I pretty much only use the Italian, bouquet garni, and Parisian Bonnes Herbs. Their cinnamon, vanilla, paprika, and cumin are amazing. The powdered garlic is really good, but powerful -- be careful. You don't need as much.
I got some sumac, Turkish bay leaves (much better than californian and cheap), Szechuan peppercorns, and cardamom. Not all of their products are a good deal, especially if you have an Indian market around, but they're always good quality.
I'd stay away from the blends they invented, like Murals of Flavor, which they seem to push; I find they're somehow both overwhelming and generic tasting.
Californian and Turkish bay leaves are used for different things from what I understand. Not really a quality thing so much as an appropriate use thing.
That's fair, but most people I know only own one type, and for things like basic chicken stock, turkish is better. It is weaker but it has a more appropriate flavor. Californian is more...menthol-y?
I actually like Mural of Flavor (especially once you add salt) - adds a nice herbal note, dill forward, on whatever. Good for roasted potatoes, or for homemade ranch dressing.
I disagree! Mural of flavor and Sunny Paris are no-salt added blends that are amazing on popcorn and baked potatoes, eggs too. I have to have both on hand or I’m heading right to the nearest store. Not fake tasting at all! Just very unique.
I'll give Murals of Flavor another shot; two people have mentioned potatoes, and I hadn't used them that way.
I really love their garlic powder. That sounds weird but it's better than any I've tried. They also have a frozen pizza seasoning that's pretty good too
Their roasted garlic is amazing, too.
Yeah, you would think salt would be a more appropriate addition lol.
Thank you! this is an amazing deal, I added some vanilla to my order. 4oz for $20 and I got the free shipping. Such a good value and I'm sick of using cheap vanilla.
I don't use vanilla or bake sweet things often. Is good vanilla is really that different? How does it come through differently in a dish? I've always just been happy if I open the bottle and get that boozy smell. But as with most seasonings I'd happily spring for some expensive stuff if it's worth it.
As with many things, Kenji tested this.
The summary (although I highly recommend reading the entire article!) is this:
So what's the final word? It depends on your usage patterns. If you use vanilla regularly in baked goods like cookies and cakes, there's no reason to spring for the fancy stuff, or even the real stuff—artificial extract will do just fine. If you drink a lot of nog or make uncooked ice cream bases or cold desserts like panna cotta, you might consider buying real extract. But if all you've got on hand is artificial extract? Don't worry, just add a touch of booze to the mix (a teaspoon of vodka or bourbon for every teaspoon of extract works), and you'll do just fine.
That's good info. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks for this, that makes sense. I do like the good vanilla for my sugar cookies as well though because vanilla tends to be the star. But I still use the cheap stuff for most baking, and things like banana bread. If vanilla isn't the main flavor I'm going for I'm not going to let the good stuff get overpowered by other ingredients.
Not op but the only times I’ve noticed a difference are using it in pancake batter and in vanilla ice cream. I’m both of those cases though I’ll spring for the more expensive every time, it’s so worth it
I live literally 30 feet from one of their stores, but have never been in since I figured it was one of those “overpriced because we can” type of stores - but this message has my interest. It sounds like this deal ended tonight, but I’m going to drop by tomorrow morning before work, if only to see what they’re about.
They are not overpriced if you buy in bags instead of jars and the quality is super high.
We use a lot of their smoked paprika. A bag has about three jars and they're always doing a 'buy $x, get this jar for free' thing.
They are -well- worth their price, which is honestly reasonable as spices go.
I just did the coupon online and bought the aforementioned pack for free so deal is prob still going!
They are definitely not overpriced, especially if you buy in bulk. You need to check it out. Also, it's a great shop for holiday gifts. When I can't think of anything else, I know that Penzey's will have something--be it vanilla, BBQ packs, peppercorn packs, fancy cocoa, etc.--that I can buy as a gift that people in my family will love.
Their prices are totally worth it. Also like someone said buy it in the bag if possible, but some of them aren't available in the bag, like one of my favorites, Sunny Paris.
Also I get free jars of this and that whenever I go.
I have never been to Penzey's until my girlfriend brought me along.
They have HANDS DOWN, THE HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS I have ever laid my eyes upon on, except Chinese ingredients and spices.
But some of the paprika, peppers, cinnamon, etc. I can smell its aroma from 6 feet away.
I used their toasted cardamom and other spice mixtures for curry a month back. It blew all my parents and relatives dishes off the water.
Seconding the bit about Chinese spices. Bought some Szechuan peppercorns there and thought I was somehow immune to their effects. Bought a bulk supply at the Asian grocery and couldn't feel my face after using that stuff.
Yeah but the sodding chinese stuff is always full of little sticks and seeds! Leaves a nasty gritty aftertaste in your mother after eating/whilst chewing.
The only good stuff I can get (clean husks) is 10 quid for a 100 grams
Also after all the floods they ran campaigns for helping flood victims rebuild their spice collections. They are definitely a company with a good heart
Thank you for posting this! I took advantage of this great deal. Its a great way to try their stuff without spending out of pocket.
They are out of stock at my local store, so it looks like I'm getting an extra $20 worth of spices for the free shipping. Thanks!
I've been taking advantage of all of their giveaways and reduced-cost products since the election, and donating what jars I don't need to my local food bank.
Make sure to put “America” as the code when checking out as I forgot to do this. Also I was told by customer service that these are on backorder and will not ship until June. Looking forward to these in the meantime!!
Awesome, thanks!!
Cool, just got it. What a great deal!
Go Bill.
Penzey’s has the best spices!!
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Just used the code and it still worked
it still worked on their website for me just now!
My local Penzey's had run out by Saturday afternoon. We were given a rain check.
I just used it five minutes ago and it worked.
Well, I took advantage of the free shipping but I'll definitely be trying their products in the future
Thank you for this! I can’t wait to try the different spice blends, and I got a few as gifts for others. I also picked up some cinnamon to give them some revenue.
Ya know, leaving politics out, I just realized they're not requiring that you share their message to get the freebie, which is what I assumed. You can just get it without retweeting them or whatever.
That is pretty fucking amazing and shows that they are really genuine about what they're saying in a way that most people, much less companies rarely manage. (Apologies if people don't really cuss in this sub, but that's how amazing it is.)
Yeah, sorry if I was unclear there: I was choosing to share the message that inspired their giveaway, but the giveaway does not require any engagement on anyone else's part, or even reading said message.
Nah, you weren't unclear, I was initially cynical.
They do stuff like that all the time. Doesn’t hurt to sign up to their emails to know when their freebies are.
If you were actually "not trying to bring politics into this sub" then you could have linked the coupon and not linked to the political message. The way you posted, claiming not to talk about politics but then linking to a political tirade when you could have linked directly to the coupon is disingenuous.
I would argue that linking to the Facebook post where the company gives the exact details of the giveaway including how to claim it in store is not disingenuous or political. If you don’t want to read what the company has to say before taking advantage of their offer just skip down to the section talking about the giveaway.
I’d also argue that just posting a link directly to the coupon so that everyone can ignore why the giveaway is happening is pretty garbage. Whatever your political leanings, it doesn’t hurt you to spend 3 minutes reading something written by people trying to give you 25 dollars worth of goods.
I can tell by your wording that you don't agree with this "tirade". But I have to admit: they could have linked directly to the coupon.
Even if we don't agree politically I need to be able to admit truth and fault.
It's fair to say, and folks shouldn't downvote you for saying it. I made a moral choice there - whether to bring a political statement into a place I'd rather not have them, or whether to encourage people to exploit a giveaway while avoiding it's purpose.
It wasn't intended as a way of slyly forcing political debate, but it's a fair critique to say I chose forcing politics over exploiting kindness.