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magnusfide
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2023

Pantry Road Trips

That's what we call those special places we find in our travels that offer tasty items for the pantry. I've been known to travel out of my way for good ingredients.

Marsh Hen Mill in Edisto, SC has some unique and tasty cornmeal and grits.

Are there places where you go to get your favorite pantry items?
  • Scottiemom's avatar
    Scottiemom
    Nomad
    Mar 11, 2023
    I like to shop Amish markets. I can find spices of all kinds, all kinds of pantry items, including gluten free. When back in Indiana, I go to Shipshewana; there is one in Dayton, Virginia; the Berlin, Ohio, area, etc. I want to take a little day trip to Pinecraft since I'm in Florida now.

    Dale
  • EgorKC's avatar
    EgorKC
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2023
    Nora Mill Granary in Helen, GA. is very much worth the stop.

    Greg
  • propchef's avatar
    propchef
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2023
    Anson Mills has been my go-to for years.

    https://ansonmills.com/
  • Diamond_c's avatar
    Diamond_c
    Nomad
    Mar 12, 2023
    We usually go to the Old Mill in Pigion Forge Tn. The have stone ground corn meal, and grits.
  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Explorer III
    Mar 23, 2023
    There are a lot of things we pick up when we're in Central NY, unfortunately most of it never makes it to the pantry.
  • Nv_Guy's avatar
    Nv_Guy
    Explorer III
    Mar 24, 2023
    Scottiemom wrote:
    I like to shop Amish markets. I can find spices of all kinds, all kinds of pantry items, including gluten free. When back in Indiana, I go to Shipshewana; there is one in Dayton, Virginia; the Berlin, Ohio, area, etc. I want to take a little day trip to Pinecraft since I'm in Florida now.

    Dale


    X2 for Shipshewana. The Amish markets are excellent. We have found some of the best pancake mix there. All sorts of spices and spice blends.
  • Scottiemom's avatar
    Scottiemom
    Nomad
    Mar 24, 2023
    Nv Guy wrote:
    Scottiemom wrote:
    I like to shop Amish markets. I can find spices of all kinds, all kinds of pantry items, including gluten free. When back in Indiana, I go to Shipshewana; there is one in Dayton, Virginia; the Berlin, Ohio, area, etc. I want to take a little day trip to Pinecraft since I'm in Florida now.

    Dale


    X2 for Shipshewana. The Amish markets are excellent. We have found some of the best pancake mix there. All sorts of spices and spice blends.


    And don't forget Ben's Pretzels. Unlike any other and they just kind of melt in your mouth!

    Dale
  • SkiBumAt50's avatar
    SkiBumAt50
    Explorer
    May 05, 2023
    bukhrn wrote:
    There are a lot of things we pick up when we're in Central NY, unfortunately most of it never makes it to the pantry.


    Salt Potatoes, Spiedies, Garbage Plates and City Chicken aren't really pantry items though are they?

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