Try something new! Our featured spice for the month of August is chili powder. You’re welcome to pick up a Spice Club kit beginning Friday August 1st at 10am. The kit will contain:
- a sample of the spice
- recipe cards
- history of the spice
- a list of cookbooks you can check out from the library
Spice Club kits go fast! Unable to make it in time to grab one of your own? Try out a recipe! The recipes included in the kit are linked below.
Chili Powder Quick Facts
- Chili powder is made from chili peppers
- Chili peppers are native to the Americas and are cultivated in warm climates around the world
- The most common chili peppers are plants of the Capsicum annuum species, which includes: cayenne, jalapeno, serrano, and Thai chili peppers
- The hottest chili peppers include the habanero, the Carolina reaper, and the ghost chili pepper (these are all part of the C. chinense species)
- Chili peppers can be eaten fresh or dried
- In addition to making chili powder, they are used to flavor barbecue, hot curry, and other spicy sauces
Questions about Spice Club? Contact Ashley at 315-785-7714 or send her an email.