Too Vinegary?

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Hi Dave, I am making pulled pork and made the sauce per the recipe but the sause has a bit too much vinegar taste. Anything I can do to adjust the flavor except more brown sugar? Thanks . Party is Fri night! Please rush! Thank you. –Carol Hello Carol:Just add a little more of all the ingredients that aren’t vinegar …

Brick Chili

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Q: Hey Dave, I am looking for a seasoning that was call "brick chili." A friend told me about it.  Thanks,Amy A: Hello Amy:Brick chili is not a seasoning but rather prepared chili that is frozen in the shape of a brick.Dave

Mixing Chili Powder

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Q: Hi Dave,I make my own chili powder and grind my peppers when doing it. Some friends have asked for bottles of it so I want to buy some ground peppers to make a large quantity. The problem I’m having is trying to find anything that will tell me how many ground peppers of various kinds are in an ounce …

Preserving Peppers in Oil?

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Q: Dear Dave: A couple of years ago an acquaintance gave me a mason jar full of peppers in oil. He unfortunately would not tell me what kind of peppers they were and was closely guarding the recipe. The peppers were green and about an inch to two inches in diameter. I was able to find out he soaked them …

Con-Carne Mix

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Q:   Dave,Specifically concerning chili con-carne mix… I was using, with my chili recipe, a con-carne roll or mix made by Dubuque. I can no longer find this roll. I then began using another con-carne mix or roll made by Blue Ribbon. I can no longer find this product. Could you recommend several con-carne mixes that I may try and that …