On Fri, 30 May 2014 23:30:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Pretty sure this has been discussed before but I'm bringing it up again.
> I've been using the Swansons brand and I just ordered some more. I like it.
> They also sell the Frontera brand and another organic brand. I was shocked
> to see that both of those include allspice and cloves in them. Those are
> not seasonings that I want in my chili powder and one showed a picture of
> the bottle. It appeared to have those red pepper flakes in it and not be a
> powder at all.
>
> Do you make your own chili powder or buy it? What does it have in it?
> Thanks.

I prefer to buy it premade - unfortunately my favorite brand,
Grandma's, is now defunct and she's not coming back. When I make a
pot of chili with my own seasoning ingredients, I don't make a batch
of powder first - I just add stuff until it tastes right and I've done
a pretty good job of it so far. I just looked on the internet for a
copycat Grandma's recipe and found this
http://www.texascooking.com/features...hilepowder.htm
I don't go to all that trouble and just use preground chilies, garlic,
cumin and leaf oregano. To serve, I finish off my pot of chili with
fresh cilantro - because I like that flavor.

You could start with this guesstimate and adjust it to your liking

3 Tablespoons mild to medium heat powdered chili
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano (Mexican, if you have it)
1 teaspoon ground hot chili pepper or cayenne (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic (I like garlic. so I'd start with 1t)



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