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09/24/11, 02:35 PM
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Gourmet Flavor Mixes
Ever wonder where restaurants get enough of something to be able to feature it on a menu every day. Take clam chowder - where do they get enough clams and even more important enough of a Clam Broth to make clam chowder. Same thing with oysters, lobster, etc. WELL EUREKA, I FOUND THE SOURCE.
http://www.soupbase.com/default.asp
You will be amazed at what is available, but largely unknown to the home cook.
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09/24/11, 08:31 PM
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Thanks for putting that up.
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09/24/11, 11:49 PM
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They sell Skyline Chili seasoning packets! My husband misses Skyline Chili so... thanks for posting this!
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09/25/11, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by blynn
They sell Skyline Chili seasoning packets! My husband misses Skyline Chili so... thanks for posting this!
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-The store where I work has sold Skyline chili packets for years. Also the canned chili too.
L8R,
Matt
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09/25/11, 01:00 PM
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 MattyD thats because you're in Ohio!
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09/25/11, 03:56 PM
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For those of us that are Preppers, I will be checking with the company tomorrow to see what the unopened and opened shelf life is for the product and whether it has to be refrigerated both before and after opening. Will post their comments.
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09/25/11, 07:46 PM
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I'm not being a snot but you are close enough to the Gulf that a short trip will get you some fresh seafood. Take advantage of it!
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09/25/11, 10:31 PM
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Location: Minnesota
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MattyD thats because you're in Ohio! |
LOL Exactly! My husband spent a summer in Ohio once, got addicted to that stuff. Me not so much. I might buy a few packs as a Christmas gift for him.
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09/26/11, 02:39 AM
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"I'm not being a snot but you are close enough to the Gulf that a short trip will get you some fresh seafood. Take advantage of it!"
Oh I d. I do!! But these bases make the seafood so much better tasting. It's sort of like the difference between homemade spaghetti sauce (my wife's is the best - it's why I keep her around :-) ) and Ragu. I like my food such as clam chowder or Cioppino to shout flavor at me rather than whisper. Maybe my taste buds are going bad. It also saves me from having to buy bottled clam juice, or hunt down shrimp shells or fish bones to make stock. My hunt for these came after seeing an episode of Diners, Drive ins and Dives.
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09/26/11, 09:35 PM
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MattyD thats because you're in Ohio! |
-Yep. And I don't like that stuff either! To me cinnamon, clove and chili weren't meant to be together. But besides that, if you have a somewhat helpful grocery store in your area, they should be able to order it for you. We do that all the time if we can find a distributor we deal with that carries whatever it is that we're looking for.
L8R,
Matt
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09/26/11, 09:37 PM
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What? They have cinnamon and cloves in their chili?? He HATES stuff like that in chili, but he loves this stuff. That's really funny, I'm going to have to tease him about that.
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09/26/11, 10:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Eastern-Central Ohio. Good ol' Tuscarawas County!
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Originally Posted by blynn
What? They have cinnamon and cloves in their chili?? He HATES stuff like that in chili, but he loves this stuff. That's really funny, I'm going to have to tease him about that.
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-Here's a bit of info for you to use as ammunition! Personally I didn't know about the use of chocolate...
Cincinnati chili (or "Cincinnati-style chili") is a regional style of Chili con carne characterized by the use of unusual seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice or chocolate. It is commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce, and is normally of a thin, sauce-like consistency, unlike most chili con carne.
L8R,
Matt
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09/27/11, 12:45 AM
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The shelf life of their products is as follows:
"As for shelf life... The bases can be frozen and last almost indefinitely. If just refrigerated, they will be good for at least two years or more"
Info is from David Sievers one of the owners.
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09/27/11, 12:51 AM
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-[I]Cincinnati chili (or "Cincinnati-style chili") is a regional style of Chili con carne characterized by the use of unusual seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice or chocolate. It is commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce, and is normally of a thin, sauce-like consistency, unlike most chili con carne
L8R,
Matt
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Actually those flavorings are right from Mexico!
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09/27/11, 11:39 PM
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My very best Championship Chili Cookoff chili has a handful of chocolate chips thrown in it just before serving. It's amazing what it does for the richness.
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09/28/11, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by YuccaFlatsRanch
My very best Championship Chili Cookoff chili has a handful of chocolate chips thrown in it just before serving. It's amazing what it does for the richness.
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Sounds good! Easy enough too! I'm going for it.
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09/28/11, 10:32 PM
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The soup bases are good but very high in salt...always check the product before adding any additional salt...very often, when I use these I don't add any salt at all...also it is better to add these by the tablespoon at the end of the cooking process...It is easier to adjust then...they add richness to everything...Many times I add a little bit even if I am using fresh stock to begin with...I have used it by itself with water to make a broth but it's not as good...I also finish all my soups with a stick of butter...just use as boullion..same thing...I use the beef base in spagetti sauce...
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09/29/11, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hill Country, Texas
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Are you using the Minor's soup bases?? They make lower sodium ones on the website.
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09/29/11, 07:42 AM
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Thanks for posting this, YFR. I've been using Penzey's, but Minor's is all-natural AND less expensive. 
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09/29/11, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: far north Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blynn
They sell Skyline Chili seasoning packets! My husband misses Skyline Chili so... thanks for posting this!
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Oh awesome! My daughter will be so pleased. She loves to tank up on Skyline when she goes to Cincy to visit Grandma in the summer. Now she can have it at home. Though I doubt it will be the same as getting a Skyline coney at King's Island.
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