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products are used by many people competing in BBQ
and Chili Cook-offs throughout TEXAS, OKLAHOMA,
ARKANSAS and LOUISIANA. Some of the contests have
been at the HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO
BBQ COOK-OFF to small company picnics. The
results of such cook-offs have brought top awards
to many contestants who use the term "My
secret ingredients". From communications received from
all over the country, our Fajita Seasoning has
become a top seller not only for fajitas, but
also as an all purpose seasoning for beef,
chicken, pork, lamb, seafood and vegetables. We
are one of the few companies that offer a 100%
guarantee on all spice blends. And we do several
private labels!
The spice blend
for our original Western Style BBQ Seasoning was
started by Hoyt Adkins in 1967. It was just a
simple blend of spices used on a personal basis
in his home. The compliments were such by all who
tasted his cooking that he decided to market the
blend through small meat markets in the Dallas
area. His son, Paul Adkins was an avid hunter and
enjoyed making his own sausage, so that is how
the Sausage Seasonings developed.
Texas is a state
known far and wide as a place to get really
good chili! Hence our Chili Seasoning evolved and
can be eaten by all members of any family.
In 1980 after
having the products blended by a large firm, Paul
and Hoyt decided to have their first stainless
steel blender built and rented their first
warehouse. All of the family made up the
work-force to blend, package and market the
products. Larger chain grocery stores were
acquired as new customers and the fun began!
Every day would
bring letters or telephone calls from people who
had moved from Texas or visited and tried one or
more of our seasonings but were having a
difficult time finding them in their new place of
residence. Our mail-order business evolved from
"died-in-the -wool" customers. Our
products contain only all natural spices with
no Monosodium Glutamate or preservatives.
Hoyt and Paul have
now passed away, but three Adkins’ family
members are still blending, packaging, and
selling with most of their original employees. We
like to think of ourselves as really a family.
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