jay wrote:
> I have had this for years and it is supposed to be what is actually in the
> 2 alarm packets "sorta" like Wick Fowlers. (someone measured all the
> ingredient packets I was told) It will make an ok chili for those who
> really don't know how to make chili and need/want a "shake and bake" kind
> of recipe.
>
> jay
>
> IN PACKET
>
> t cumin
> t oregano
> t salt
> 5T Chili Powder (pure)
> 1T Onion flakes
> 1/2t paprika
> 1/2t cayenne (or more for 3 alarm)
> 1/2t garlic pwd
> 2T masa
>
>
> NOT IN PACKET
>
> 8oz tomato sauce
> 1 cup water for mixing with masa
> for 2 lbs of beef

I measured 4 tsp of cumin/oregano (I guess 1 tbs of cumin and 1 tsp for
oregano) and 1 tbs of paprika.
Does 5 tbs = 1/2 cups? This is what I measured for the chili powder.

Scott wrote on 12 Jan 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> jay wrote:
> > I have had this for years and it is supposed to be what is actually
> > in the 2 alarm packets "sorta" like Wick Fowlers. (someone measured
> > all the ingredient packets I was told) It will make an ok chili for
> > those who really don't know how to make chili and need/want a "shake
> > and bake" kind of recipe.
> >
> > jay
> >
> > IN PACKET
> >
> > t cumin
> > t oregano
> > t salt
> > 5T Chili Powder (pure)
> > 1T Onion flakes
> > 1/2t paprika
> > 1/2t cayenne (or more for 3 alarm)
> > 1/2t garlic pwd
> > 2T masa
> >
> >
> > NOT IN PACKET
> >
> > 8oz tomato sauce
> > 1 cup water for mixing with masa
> > for 2 lbs of beef
>
> I measured 4 tsp of cumin/oregano (I guess 1 tbs of cumin and 1 tsp
> for oregano) and 1 tbs of paprika.
> Does 5 tbs = 1/2 cups? This is what I measured for the chili powder.
>

2 tbsp is 1 oz...a cup is 8 oz therefore 16 tbsp is 1 cup so 8 tbsp is
1/2 cup...3 tsp is 1 tbsp.