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| - specialty stores are hit or miss. sometimes you wonder if there really is enough demand for a small boutique specializing in swords for renaissance faires.
yes, those types of specialty stores make no sense to me.
but then there are the *other* kind. if you're an avid cook or baker, hobby-wise or professionally speaking, you should check out penzey's.
they have sections and sections of spices and rubs from all over the world. three different kinds of cinnamon, several different types of curry, barbeque mixes, and unique mixtures of herbs and spices you won't find anywhere else in cleveland.
throughout the store there are large jars for you to smell each seasoning. there are usually different sizes of each item as well, in case you have a gigantic request of dutch chocolate in a chocolate cake recipe.
they can be a tad pricey depending on what you are buying. i mean, it is a specialty store, and they are spices (which are pricey to begin with). but penzey's really is a great place for cooks. they also have a list to sign up for their catalog, which often gives you discounts and deals on their products, and recipes too.
i really like their hot chocolate mix with a hint of mint. and the vanilla sugar. i bake, so with all their baking stuff i have small bursts of contained excitement when i look over the different types of extracts and powders.
overall, i approve of this unique boutique.
and avoid any and all specialty stores in ren faire swords.
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