#penzey's

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A sign reading Welcome Future Fake Electors in a window at Penzey's in Milwaukee. The store is not far away from where the 2024 Republican National Convention will be held in days.

[eraofstories]

Vanilla Double Strength

Compared to the single-strength, twice as many beans are used to make each gallon of extract (about 200 beans).

I need you to all to understand that I am so sad for everyone talking about vanilla extract and posting images of vanilla extract that aren't Penzey's double-strength. Truly the queen of vanilla extract. Also all their other spices are excellent, and they're a great company that works hard to do good in the world.

[eldritchw1tch]

What Does Penzey's Know About Us

[joi-in-the-tardis]

This spoiled spice snob restocked their cabinet today. Happy day!

In other news, the mall I frequent was at least 50% gayer than the last time I visited it. I'm not even kidding. It was great.

My best friend was told she was my Instagram husband because I handed my coffee to her without asking so I could sniff all the candles in Yankee candle. We still need shirts that say "really, we're not a couple!"

I fell in love with a blue heron Hallmark ornament (actually a bunch of bird ornaments but the blue heron reminds me of Maryland) that I didn't get... But I want it.

There's a craft store that's liquidating and I spent what would have been probably $500 but everything was so marked down it wasn't anywhere close to that. I have so many new beads to play with. o.o

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Penzey's in Uptown Minneapolis.

[geezerwench]

Penzey's herb and spices gift box sale!

"So through Tuesday January 4, 2022 buy any gift box at penzeys.com for delivery or touchless store pickup and receive a second of the same box free. It’s a good deal.

"No coupon or code is needed with this offer. Just visit us at penzeys.com or click this Gift Boxes link. Once you find something you would like, the site will ask you if you want this shipped or would like to pick it up in one of our stores."

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Apparently Penzey’s owner Bill Penzey lives near Kenosha, WI.

From the most recent Penzey’s Spices newsletter...

Anyway... Penzey’s spices are fantastic and you should buy from them

(spotted via Twitter)

[senoritafish]

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