"sf" > wrote in message
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> 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)
>
Mine is pretty much like that but also has sea salt.