Re: [CH] Calvin's Pepper Powder
Peter G (peter.g@telus.net)
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:46:58 -0700
You know Doug ,
Calvin's was a pretty Special blend. From the label "...including
Habanero, Aji Amarillo,
Rocoto, Hawaiian, Tepin, Cayenne, NuMex, Serrano, Thai, and others ..."
Shortly after trying his powder with a few meals, i recall wondering how
the heck i had
ever "done without it" ! it was just that good.
I still haven't run out of Calvin's.
In fact, i've still got the last 1/2 teaspoon of powder, sitting in the
bottom of the shaker/jar.
It's years old ... couldn't bear to use the last of it up.
Seems to me that anyone who could approximate the original product
might have a
ready market. I'd be a buyer for sure !
Best wishes for Calvin
peter g
Doug Irvine wrote:
> Sorry about no Calvin's chile powder. Calvin became seriously allergic
> to nightshade, which includes all chiles, tomatoes, potatoes, etc.,
> and was forced to not only quit selling it, but worse, was forced to
> quit having anything at all to do with those items. So, his hobby, and
> his little business came to an abrupt end. Worse, he had other
> problems concerning his business, as he was always exposed to chile
> tepins in Texas, which grow wild everywhere the oil business is. The
> last time I talked to him, he was not very happy, and I believe he had
> to pack up his wife and 4 dtrs and move. So, no more Calvin's
> product. However, an unpaid commercial here, in that Jim Campbell was
> supplying Calvin with some powders before he packed it in, and could
> possibly supply a reasonable facsimile thereof. Even though he would
> do it under duress, as his personal code of ethics would give him
> pause, before he would "pirate" someone else's product. Even knowing
> the circumstance involved. Do I know Mr.
> Campbell??? Yup! So, there is the story! Cheeers, Doug in BC