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vendredi 13 décembre 2013

Add A Kick To Your Cooking With Arizona Chili Spices

By Cornelia White


If you like to add a little kick to your cooking, try a pinch, dash or sprinkle of Arizona chili spices. There are hundreds of spices, blends and sauces to choose from. You can find chilies that are super hot and spicy as well as more mild and flavorful varieties. Don't think these are just for Mexican or Southwestern-type foods. Chili powders, seasoning mixes and sauces work with any type of food.

There are hundreds of varieties of Arizona chili spices. You can add intense heat with habenaras and jalapenos sauce. Or add a rich, smoky taste with poblano, ancho or chipotle powder. The mixes make a great dry meat rub or add some liquid to make a flavorful marinade and meat tenderizer. These seasonings also make a great alternative to salt. They add plenty of flavor without the sodium.

Farming chilies and other spices has a long tradition in the Southwest. The year-round sun, desert heat and alluvial soil provide a perfect setting for growth. Every crop has an ideal climate where it thrives, and Arizona is perfect for farming chilies. It gives every pepper an intensity that can't be beat.

Most of the chili growers in the region are small farms and many are family-owned businesses. The Sulpher Springs and Santa Cruz valley are some of the most well-known chili-growing regions in the state. The heaviest pepper was grown at a family-owned farm in the Sulpher Springs area. Many are multi-generational farms, not huge industrial, automated mega-farms.

While most people associates chilies with Mexican, Tex-Mex or Southwestern cooking, they actually go with just about style food. Adding an ancho or chipotle mix to a simple can of chicken noodle soup transform the boring to the outstanding. Adding a pinch of cayenne to your family beef stew recipe or mac and cheese provides a wonderful kick. Try some of the dip mixes to spice up any get together or party. Just about anything can benefit from a little chili spice.

The great thing about the internet is that you can find Arizona chili spices no matter where you live. Head to your preferred search engine and you'll get a list of online retailers, manufactures and even farmers who sell directly to consumers. The fun part is checking out all the unique blends that each manufacturer develops. Many have variety packs so you can try out different mixes and blends.

A basket full of powders, mixes, sauces, marinades and rubs makes a wonderful gift. Whether you're looking for something for a dedicated chef or a microwave cook, chilies will be a welcome to any kitchen. You'll find prepackaged gift baskets or you can put together your own custom selection. Shipping is often free and most will ship internationally too.

So if you want to spice up your traditional recipes or try some completely new dishes, get some Arizona chili spices. The individual powders are great for those who like to cook from scratch, but there are also mixes and marinades that speed up preparation.




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