After scoring a big hit with their Mural of Flavor seasoning, [Penzeys](http://www.penzeys.com/) has introduced two new seasoning blends. Seasoning blends seem to account for more and more of the catalog each issue, just like biscuit and scone mixes have taken over King Arthur Flour. I’m not opposed to seasoning blends, by any means, and I buy Penzeys’ chili powder and Madras curry powder regularly. I guess I don’t buy the other seasoning blends because (a) I wouldn’t know which one to buy, and (b) I’m worried that if the blend I bought was tasty, I’d end up just putting it on everything until I got sick of it and then have to order some other blend. Maybe this is how they get you.
(I am opposed to overpriced scone mix.)
Anyway, back to those new blends. One is a Russian-style blend called Czar Dust Memories. Finish your groaning quickly, because the other one is a Polish-style blend of salt, black and white pepper, sugar, coriander, garlic, mustard, marjoram, mace, and savory. It’s called Kraków Nights.
This has been running through my head all day, to the tune of “Up All Night” by Slaughter:
“KRAKÓW NIGHTS! WARSAW DAYS.”
I can’t wait to see what the nutmeg-smoking spiceheads at Penzeys come up with next.
It occurs to me that Kraków Nights sounds like the sequel to Rochelle, Rochelle, the recurring Seinfeld joke about a young woman’s erotic journey from Milan to Minsk.
I strongly recommend, if you are ever near one, to visit a Penzy store. I have been mail ordering their spices for years, but once I finally was able to get into a Penzey’s store, I was able to smell all of the spice blends, and make my selection(s) accordingly.
BTW, the Mural of Spice is quite good as well as their Sunny Spain. Oh, and the Greek Goddess seasoning is a staple in our house now *sigh*
Good point, Maggi. I’ve been to the Penzeys store in Portland, and it was great.
Kraków here I come!
I guess I didn’t really know that King Arthur Flour was a national brand. We live right near their big ol’ factory and bakery store in Norwich, VT and sometimes go over there to get pastries.
Their pastries are the best in this area but they are actually pretty mediocre. Bakeries are not the strong point of the upper Connecticut River valley.
In fact, food is pretty much not the strong point. Sigh.