Sunday, April 20, 2014

Uses For Arizona Chili Spices

By Essie Osborn


Almost everybody enjoys a good bowl of chili but few know how to make it so that the entire family can enjoy it. The main ingredients are basically the same regardless of who is making the dish, they consist of meat, tomatoes, and beans. From this point everyone has their own ideas about what to put into the pot. This is where Arizona chili spices can come into play.

A quick search of the internet will tell you that some of the best spice mixes are found in the South Western states and that there are many to choose from. They are marked as to how hot the finished product will be and the label is usually accurate. There are local producers in every town that will sell you their private mixtures and there are larger producers that market theirs on a much grander scale.

What many people do not know is that these spices have a wide range of uses. They can be used for meat rubs when roasting or grilling a large cut of meat. They can also be used as seasoning in other dishes where just a pinch of the mixture will perk up an otherwise bland dish. Some people go so far as to put them on the table in a pepper shaker and use them as they would salt and pepper.

Many producers of these products process their own spice packets from produce purchased at local farmers markets. The peppers and other items are then dried and turned to powder for easier distribution into the mixture. These packets contain items such as garlic and onion powders and these things are either purchased or produced by the creator of the mixes.

Because they are organically grown and processed these mixes contain no unhealthy ingredients that people do not want in their food today. They have no preservatives added such as gluten or MSG and the salt in most of them is sea salt. Very little salt of any kind is used because it can interfere with the natural flavors of the other components.

There are businesses that offer discounts for wholesale purchasers and major distributors of their products. They also offer corporate discounts for food distributors who use their products when preparing their food stuffs. Gift baskets can also be purchased from these manufacturers and customers are allowed to select the items that will be in them. There are pre-assembled packages for those who want to taste the products prior to sending a gift basket.

Many companies who produce the spice packets also produce their own brands of seasoning pastes for meats and stews along with hot sauces and salsa mixes. Exploring the internet will give you a full idea of the wide variety of products that are available to you. You may also find local outlets for some of the products you are reviewing.

When making this dish you can spend as little as two hours or as long as all day. The recipes available cover everything from slow cooker meals to a quick start meal after work at night. The spice packets available will allow you to consistently produce delicious dinners for your family and friends every time you try.




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