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jmcquown

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