Stuff in bags, stuff in boxes..

[squirtthecat]

We're having an 'Illinois Products Expo' this weekend in Springpatch, so MrsSTC and I popped in to check it out.   



Turns out, it was a madhouse of people.   Everyone was giving out 'samples', and the weather was lousy.  Not a good combination.


Anyway, I bought a few goodies to try out.  (and picked up some brochures and business cards to check out later)

This place caught my eye..
















What?     Closer look...



They have a ton of stuff on their website that they didn't pack down to Springfield to show off...  I'll be perusing it more tomorrow.

[squirtthecat]

Now, to the box.    I got a new cookbook today.

'Book' doesn't do it justice...   More like a 'tome'.

~14 pounds..






Pig wrapped ML added for scale.




Just a peek inside:

[hal4uk]

OK...  I gotta TRY that shrimp recipe!  DANG!!!

That Garlicpeno looks good too...

What is oninon?

[Tenpoint5]

Pat if you make a road trip let me know it isnt far from me

[KyNola]

Like my good friend CRG said....STC is a born again coonass! :D  I'm telling ya.  That book is SO for real and worth every dime.

[Ka Honu]

I thought I said that (but my memory isn't what it used to be and I'll steal credit wherever I can).

I still can't buy the damn book - SWMBO says my last birthday present hasn't gotten here yet.

[NePaSmoKer]

Nice stuff

And book, just wish i knew how to cook  :D

[wyoduke]

Looks like you had a great day and some great products and A COONASS BIBLE !!! ;D

[JF7FSU]

Stuff looks awesome!  Very pricey for .9 oz for $7.00 though.  Great find.

[squirtthecat]

and A COONASS BIBLE !!! ;D

Testify!

I need to bring that book to work, so I can flip through it during my lunch hour.

Stuff looks awesome!  Very pricey for .9 oz for $7.00 though.  Great find.

Yeah, they were $4/pouch at the expo.  I was a bit disappointed when I saw the prices online.

[carnie1]

That book, I just got it last week after reading reviews, I finally got to settle in Friday night and look at  it AFTER I had dinner, it is one awesome book, I got it for 40.28 at Barnes and noble.com , last week ,now its only $32.72 + free shipping, I called to see if I could get the difference since I just ordered it last week  Nada , here is the link http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Encyclopedia-of-Cajun-Creole-Cuisine/John-D-Folse/e/9780970445711/?itm=1&USRI=folse

[Ka Honu]

Luckily they hadn't shipped my order yet (I only sent it in this morning) so I could cancel and reorder.  On the page where it calls for a coupon code, try P4U7L9E.  It should give you an extra 10% off.  My total came to $30.76 with tax and free shipping.

[ronbeaux]

I thought everybody had that book???

It's pretty cool watching him and Paul Gates cooking everyday on the 5:00 news.

[carnie1]

Luckily they hadn't shipped my order yet (I only sent it in this morning) so I could cancel and reorder.  On the page where it calls for a coupon code, try P4U7L9E.  It should give you an extra 10% off.  My total came to $30.76 with tax and free shipping.

Good deal for you, my book was delivered a few days ago so they won't give me anything back, I called already, but it is still worth the money

[hal4uk]

Luckily they hadn't shipped my order yet (I only sent it in this morning) so I could cancel and reorder.  On the page where it calls for a coupon code, try P4U7L9E.  It should give you an extra 10% off.  My total came to $30.76 with tax and free shipping.

I tend to DROOL a bit when I hear "shrimp" and "black-eyed peas" in the same sentence.
Good thing they didn't mention cornbread.

I've been wanting that book ever since Larry posted about it...
But, I'm so (way-way-way-just-shoot-me) OVER-BUDGET on this kitchen thing...

Nevertheless...  For 30 bucks w/ Coupon Code + Free Shipping, well... 
Ya ain't gotta twist my arm CLEAN OFF!!!
(Thanks for the CC, KH!)