Chili Powder

In 1902 German born William Gebhardt created a blend of spices in Texas known as chili powder and it's been used in dishes ever since. Thankfully, cooks realized it had far more potential than just adding it to a big ole' pot of chili. We use chili powder in corn bread, quesadillas, tortilla chips, BBQ sauces, vinegars, marinades, rubs, soups, stews and yes...chili. Chili powder usually contains about 80 percent ground chilies with garlic powder, oregano, and ground cumin. Usually the deeper the color, the more ground chili.