Week after week,  I would ask my husband, “Do you want spaghetti and meat sauce for dinner?”  The sound of my voice asking that question rings with a sense of boredom for me.

Then when I was over at a friend’s house for dinner and a playdate, her husband made the most delicious beef stew. I asked, “what is the secret ingredient?” They told me simply, it’s the chicago steak seasoning sold at Penzeys Spices. And that’s how I found this this store of exciting spices.
I stopped by Penzeys to find the steak seasoning and found myself amazed by all the different spices, seasoning and rubs. They have bottles of seasoning out for you to smell and see. It was an exploratory shopping trip for me. I signed up for their newsletter and within it are all the spices and recipes to go with it.

The saying goes, ” the way to a man’s heart is through is stomach” and it’s so true that a lovingly prepared meal is a great way to bond with your husband and family!

Thanks to Penzeys Spices, I now have spices, recipes and encouraging words through the newletters that spice up my life!

2 season I’m trying- chicago steak seasoning and the dried garlic. I love them both. Next time you stop by the store, make sure you smell the chicago steak seasoning, it has a rich smoky flavor that smells like restaurant made food. Sign up for their newletters so you can get free coupons to try out any new spice recommendations. For more about Penzeys Spices, go to www.penzeys.com.

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

I recently read a summer 2012 issue of Penzeys newsletter and there is a blogger, Sasha Martin, who writes about her journey of cooking from A-Z of every culture.  She writes, “I believe that food is the glue that holds us together through tough times. When our days are difficult and long, when wars threaten and the economy shakes, we can still come together over a late of lovingly prepared food.” www.globaltableadventure.com