Holiday baking

I started taking inventory last week of all the things I needed to start my holiday baking and I realized I needed to restock my spice cabinet. That can only mean one thing: a trip to Penzey's! I had such a great time sniffing and smelling all sorts of herbs and spices. Here's what I came home with:
Almond extract
Cocoa powder
Cinnamon (Korintje Cassia)
Turkish oregano
Mint hot cocoa
And two "Grilling" spice kits for gifts
The cinnamon is really lovely. It's got a very delicate heat to it. The mint hot cocoa powder is wonderful in coffee.