On Fri, 30 May 2014 23:30:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Pretty sure this has been discussed before but I'm bringing it up again.
>I've been using the Swansons brand and I just ordered some more. I like it.
>They also sell the Frontera brand and another organic brand. I was shocked
>to see that both of those include allspice and cloves in them. Those are
>not seasonings that I want in my chili powder and one showed a picture of
>the bottle. It appeared to have those red pepper flakes in it and not be a
>powder at all.
>
>Do you make your own chili powder or buy it? What does it have in it?
>Thanks.

Chili powders are like curry powders and contain a mix of other spices
depending on the brand. I use commecially prepared chili and curry
powders, but then add my own additional spices too. Silly perhaps, but
that's what I like.

John Kuthe...