jmcquown wrote:
> Scott wrote:
>> wrote:
>>> Scott wrote:
>>>> I'm trying to duplicate the recipe for 2-Alarm chili mix.
>>>> The amount of chili powder used seems way too much (1/2 cup for
>>>> 2lbs meat). Could this be because they're using straight chili
>>>> powder instead of
>>>> chili powder mix?
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>> When I used this mix I used only half of the chili powder packet. Let
>>> us know
>>> what the final recipe is.
>>> redbird in MT
>>>
>> When I used the package as directed it turns out great but when I try
>> to duplicate the recipe it just doesn't taste right.
>
> The mix is cheap. Is there a reason you are trying to duplicate it at home?
> (sodium content, perhaps?) I found the following link which is *purported*
> to be the original mixture used by Wick Fowler prior to his marketing the
> mix. (I certainly can't attest to the veracity of this claim.)
>
> http://www.panix.com/~clay/cookbook/...hili+recipe179
>
> Jill
>
>
Thanks for the link
I wonder why that recipe calls for only 3 heaping tbs of chili powder
when in the package mix it uses 1/2 cup.

I'm trying to duplicate so I won't have to depend on buying the spice
package mix and also I believe that I'll be using higher quality
spices.