So.... Ā I received a healthy pair of boxes, once again, from the pepperlover.
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Jeepers Reapers. Ā
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But, I'm not so much praising the reapers (the pods are great, tasty, flippin' hot, lots of them included, evil looking, etc etc) here as I am the "extras" that somehow found their way into the package along with the pods themselves. Ā Included in the parcel was a nice spice-shaker of the MOA Scotch Bonnet Caribbean seasoning and a "sample" of the 7-pot Red Lava powder.
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The Scotch Bonnet seasoning made for an amazing addition to the pork roast I made on Saturday. Ā LOTS of flavor, smells yummy, heat level that didn't have everyone reaching for their dairy products (rather asking for more). Ā I can't say enough good things about this seasoning. Ā
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Normally, when I think of a "sample" of a seasoning or some other kind of powder...I tend to think of a
packet-of-sugar-sizedĀ as what would constitute a "sample." Ā You know, just enough to try out on a single dish or two (a little bit goes a long way). Ā I've now come to realize that pepperlover.com's idea of a "sample" and mine greatly differ. Ā There was a nice little ziplock bag inside another ziplock bag (bag-ception) that was absolutely crammed with this devilish lookin' powder. Ā Not a sugar packet. Ā ALL of the sugar packets. Ā Maybe she climbed the magic beanstalk and snagged a sample from the giant, I'll never know. Ā I emptied the contents of the bag into one of my spare spice bottles...and I'd probably guess there was more sample than there was MOA powder. Ā
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Mind = Blown.
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And I've been using the hell out of the powder, too. Ā It's entirely too fantastic. Ā Glad I don't have to share it, too. Ā My sammich-maker and crotch-fruit would probably spontaneously combust if they had to have any of it. Ā
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Once again - Thank you, pepperlover.com/Judy. Ā High-five.