Re: Spices--Thanks Shelia!

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>

> Hi Beverly,

>

> > Are most cinnamon

> > brands okay?

>

> Yes, just double check your label to see if it lists extra

> ingredients. (Cinnamon flows freely and doesn't clump like other

> spices so they don't have to add free flow agents).

>

>

> I am also trying to figure out what to do about chili

> > powder. I thought that I had read to be careful with this, too.

> I make my own chili powder.

>

> Here is a recipe from Marilyn

> http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=218546#218546 (the link

> also contains a taco seasoning recipe etc.)

>

> Chili Powder

>

> 3 tsp Ancho chili powder

> 2 tsp oregano (crushed)

> 1 tsp ground cumin

> 3/4 tsp homemade garlic powder

>

> Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until

> fully

> powdered.

>

> For Medium Heat Chili Powder, Add: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

> For Hot Chili Powder, Add: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon

> crushed

> red pepper

>

> Variations:

> Add: 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds

> 3/4 tsp ground cloves

> Add: 1-2 teaspoons paprika

>

> If you can't get the ancho powder (which is just ground ancho

> peppers) or ancho chilis you may be able to order them over the

> internet.

>

> Sheila 46 mos SCD, 20 yrs UC

> mom of SCD 31 mos