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American Faces #101 - Spice it up!

A recent trip to Wabasha, Minnesota for my American Faces series to meet with Jaden and Erica Peck who own Mississippi River Flavor Company was simply amazing.  Their quaint storefront filled to the brim with spice blends filled my senses as I entered . Maybe it’s the warm smiles and the  “we care about you” attitude that drew me right off the street or all the aromas from a plethora of spice blends.  Truthfully, it is all of that and more. Their “we care about you” attitude is built from years of trials and seasons of tribulation. 


American Faces No. 101


Both Jaden and Erica have been through military careers in the Air Force. As a family, they experienced a season of  homelessness. Yet through it all they worked hard to grow from it and raise their four children with depth of character and love.  So with that little bit of background of who they are we can now move on to what they are.  They are a spice company that has been built from the ground up with a “pull yourself up by the bootstrap” attitude and  purpose in mind. Erica, Jaden and the rest of the Peck family care for the veterans and the community not only by providing tasty ways to enhance food but also by giving back to their military family as a portion of each sale goes back to the Wabasha VFW.  Even after 4 years in business, their spice blends are still handcrafted from beginning to end in the local VFW commercial kitchen. This ensures every spice blend is made in small batches to give customers the freshest seasonings around with the fun and funky names, such as Cluck Norris, Jukebox Jive, Sweet Reaper, Cow Tippin’ and Saved by the Bell Pepper. 



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That bootstrap, stick to it attitude has built their business to what it is today. They have taken no loans.  They have however put on the miles and have done many farmers markets, give-aways and have their spices helping to enhance the taste of foods in local restaurants.  They have a storefront in Wabasha and have created nearly 30 spice blends with an additional 18 in development. What the Pecks have done is the epitome of the American Way…seems pretty fitting for an American Faces subject. 

 

So you the reader need to do an awesome trip down Highway 61 turn left into Wabasha, MN go directly to 162 Pembroke Ave, Wabasha, MN and pick up some award winning spice blends.  Oh and take time to chat,  You will make some spicy new friends in Jaden and Erica Peck


Photos and story by: Nielsen Studios 

Editing by: Cristine Nielsen






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