Chili Powder
Makes 1 cup

4 large dried mild chili peppers
2 medium dried hot chili peppers
4 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/4 cup oregano
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Method:
Remove stems and seeds from peppers. Cut peppers into small pieces. Place in a heavy skillet. Add cumin, cloves, coriander, and allspice. Over low heat, stirring constantly, cook until mixture begins to crackle and gives off the aroma of the peppers. Cool to room temperature.

Place pepper mixture in blender. Add oregano, garlic powder, salt, and sugar; blend to a find powder. Spoon into a screw-top jar.

Use to season eggs, poultry, beef, and lamb.

Chinese Five Spice Blend

2 tablespoons anise seeds, crushed
2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
2 tablespoons ground cloves
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
1/2 tablespoons ground allspice

Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container. Popular to rub or marinate pork, tofu, or fish.

Yield: 3/4 cup.

(apparently someone can't count) lol

Chinese Seasoning

1/4 cup ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon allspice
1 tablespoon crushed aniseed
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

In a screw-top jar, combine all ingredients. Cover tightly, shake until well mixed. Keep in a dry place.

Yield: 1/2 cup

I guess I need to go out and buy a chicken or two to try the 2nd recipe with the dry mustard. I will be upset with Mama if I end up eating the whole thing in one sitting.

Sure blame Mama! I bet you bar the door shut, lock the windows and pull the shades down, take the phone off the hook, shut off all tv and radios so no one knows you are noshing the nite away with your chicken!

:p