"Gebhardt's Eagle Brand Chili Powder"
Judi & Peter
is whether "Gebhardt's Eagle Brand Chili Powder" is still made and would
someone know a shop that would send it to me? Of course, I found
"Gebhardt's" mentioned in an old chili receipe after got home from S.A!
Good eating, Pete
Roland Morales
I've never used the website, but I was curious if the chili was still made.
I used to work as a kid in the factory here in San Antonio. Yep illegally I
guess. My parents worked there at night cleaning the place and I would bug
them to let me help so I wouldn't have to wait in the car while they worked.
Well good luck and good eating.
Michael Bolner
days. He was the first to realize the convenience of drying and bottling chili
powder instead of using chili pods. Eagle Brand has actually been ground and
blended and bottled under contract elsewhere for a number of years (30 or more).
At the Gebhardts plant in San Antonio they did manufacture all the cooked
products - cans and jars of tamales, chili, refried beans and various sauces. We
supplied a good part of the seasonings they used. As they were bought and sold
to Rosarita Foods, Beatrice Foods, and now a part of Hunt Wesson their products
were manufactured elsewhere in their many plants. Some have become harder to
find but many are still available at all South Texas stores. Eagle Brand is in
all stores, but interestingly not at the military commissaries in Texas.
Bureaucrats get in the way sometimes.
It will probably also be available on the HRB web site when they get it fully
operational.
I personally use Bolner's Fiesta Chili Powders......
Mike
Don Jordan
Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote:
> Gebhardts chili powder has not been made in San Antonio since Willie
Gebhrdt's
> days. He was the first to realize the convenience of drying and
bottling chili
> powder instead of using chili pods.
This brings up a question I've had for a long time. Why is it so
difficult to find pure powdered chile (as opposed to chili powder) in
San Antonio? I found a carton of Santa Cruz in the Handy Andy across
from SAC several years ago, and have never found any more.
-DrJ-
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Before you buy.
Michael Bolner
is pure chili pepper. Over the years some vendors have been called it "Chili
Powder (no spices)". In California, Arizona and into West Texas that
nomenclature is still used sometimes. We found that confusing and years ago
and began labeling it chili pepper because that is what it is. If you look
at chili powder label you will find the first ingredient to be chili pepper.
It is in all HEB, Handy Andy, Albertsons and La Fiesta Stores in SA. Sorry,
not available at the base commissary.
Mike
RD
>is whether "Gebhardt's Eagle Brand Chili Powder" is still made and would
>someone know a shop that would send it to me? Of course, I found
>"Gebhardt's" mentioned in an old chili receipe after got home from S.A!
>Good eating, Pete
>
>
While I do have Gebhardt's chile powder in my cabinet today, the brand I REALLY
miss was called Morton's Chili Blend. I understand it hasn't been made in
several years, although it was a staple in Texas in the 1950's-1980's. I sure
wish someone was still packaging it, but I think the last I heard that I was
out of luck. I haven't found a current brand of chili powder that I like as
well as the Morton's.
RD
Michael Bolner
roasted to caramelize the sugars and give it a richer flavor. However, because of
that process, it produced a very dark chili gravy. This was not popular with
enough people to build a large following. At retail there is not really anything
close. Most spice companies sell a light version of chili powder. We do manufacture
and sell dark chili powder, but it is not available in a retail pack. We sell two
hundred pound barrels of the stuff. I would be glad to give you some to try and
see how you like it.
Incidentally you can darken chili powder yourself by simply frying it slowly in a
little oil. This will add some different flavors to your dishes. In fact we
recommend frying most all the spices a little bit to bring out the flavors.
Mike Bolner
Don Jordan
Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote:
> We sell something called New Mexico Chili Pepper in 3 ounce cello
bags. It
> is pure chili pepper.
>
Bolner's has available, and I'm particularly fond of the menudo mix and
the fideo ole. I also do occasional business at the meat market; are
you affiliated with it as well?
-DrJ-
David Wright
Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote in message
news:398861B5...@fiestaspices.com...
> We sell something called New Mexico Chili Pepper in 3 ounce cello bags.
It
"Chili
> Powder (no spices)". In California, Arizona and into West Texas that
> nomenclature is still used sometimes. We found that confusing and years
ago
> and began labeling it chili pepper because that is what it is. If you
look
> at chili powder label you will find the first ingredient to be chili
pepper.
>
> It is in all HEB, Handy Andy, Albertsons and La Fiesta Stores in SA.
Sorry,
> not available at the base commissary.
>
>
> Mike
Another way to distinguish between the pure stuff and the mixes is to look
for "powdered chile," which you can get in New Mexico in bags of either red
or green (if you go at the right time of year). We usually bring back a good
supply of both when possible, as well as whole green and/or red chiles for
making sauces with a little different texture.
David
Michael Bolner
Mike
Don Jordan wrote:
> In article <398861B5...@fiestaspices.com>,
> Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote:
> > We sell something called New Mexico Chili Pepper in 3 ounce cello
> bags. It
> > is pure chili pepper.
> >