Farms, Ranches, and Local Food Businesses that deliver Spices in Little River Academy, TX 76554 (88)

Gordon Specialty Foods is a well kept secret for professional Barbecue cook-off teams and outfitters throughout the United States. Grub Rub is a “seasoning, tenderizer, and marinade” all in one. What separates Grub Rub seasoning from the other seasoning is how it sticks to the meat after only a 10 minute marinade. Once it becomes moist, it will not drip off. As the fire begins to cook the meat, Grub Rub seasoning will create it's own delicious sauce to seal in the meat's natural juices and flavor. This “old family recipe” keeps the meat moist and tender throughout cooking. Grub Rub seasoning first arrived on the shelves of Randall's grocery stores in 1994. Now, you can find it in close to 1,000 stores across the United States.

For contributing to food and how people cook and eat, Chef Milton Gourmet and its owner should be considered as a salt of the earth - pun intended. Usually, those who pursue the business of selling salt are there for the profit to be had in selling salt for practical purposes. Because people need salt, period. Chef Milton Gourmet reminds us that there is more to explore when it comes to the use and taste of salt. These products were curated and produced with care. It is not a marketing ploy or a play on words - there is, indeed, a more complex dimension to using salt.

Looking for a unique and traditional taste of Texas? Located in Southeast Bexar County, TeGarden is a small family-owned farm re-established in 2009 that offer jellies that will satisfy and delight your taste buds! Their jellies are handcrafted in small batches, ensuring great taste and quality. They have different variants like Jalapeno Jelly, Prickly Pear Jelly, Habanero Jelly, Pomegranate Jelly, Mesquite Bean Jelly, and the Granpa’s Wild Grapes that has a deep rich acidic flavor which makes for a wonderful grape jelly. The produce is home grown in their own garden and the greenhouse. They also have Registered Nubian goats, guardian dogs, chicken eggs, goat milk soap, seasonings and meat rubs.

When we talk about seasoning, we usually think about savory flavors. And the name The Spice Hippies certainly evokes flavors in the spicy-salty-savory range. But looking at their recent creation, the one they called Caramel Snickerdoodle Gourmet Popcorn, I am convinced that The Spice Hippies are real flavor geniuses. They can help you and me explore the bounds of taste and flavor beyond the traditional and conventional. Spice blends, vinegar, oils, seasoning - everything and anything can be an effective tool to ramp up or experiment on flavors.

A new line of Texas Crafted recipes straight from Alamo Red’s kitchen to yours! Their products are made in Texas by Texans who pride themselves on their craftsmanship. They have Texas inspired Salsas, Bar Mixers, Quesos, Dips, Spices, BBQ Sauces and Marinades. They are using a proprietary “small batch” production process that achieves crafted flavors that complement your favorite dishes or drinks and developed a hand craft production process that ensures that each batch produced delivers on their commitment to quality and great flavor. Alamo Red won “Small Business of the Year” awarded by the Small Business Administration (Greater Houston Area) in 2013 and “Medium Business of the Year” awarded by Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce on the same year.

Bayou Beaux Beez, from Huffman, Texas, makes Creole-style barbecue seasonings, rubs, sauce, glaze, and more. You can buy their products online. They also have cookies, loaf cakes, and roux. They even sell aprons, caps, and a grill set to help you get started with grilling! They set up shop in different locations to make it easier for you to get in touch with them. They have been in selling in Valley Ranch Town Center, Valley Ranch Community Market, Summer Days Market, Brenham First Fridays Farmer & Artisan Market, Aggieland Artisan Market Post Oak Mall, New Caney Community Market Westchase District Farmers Market, Rayford Sunday Market, and Post Oak Mall. They have been very busy making the rounds to bring their wonderful products closer to the buying public. If you have been visiting any of these locations and events, you'll surely come across Bayou Beaux Beez's stall.

Described by supporters as, "The Best Chili Mix in the World", The Devil's Own Chili is an institution in the Lone Star State made by the chili champ, Mel Kusin. For him, chili is a devilishly fun pursuit. He started it from scratch and made a chili, dedicating himself to learning the chili trade and rubbing shoulders with chili champions. Each packet of the devil’s own chili contains enough spice to make a batch of chili that serves 6 people. Be prepared to have those 6 people owe you a favor, because you're about to change their lives. Those who can’t tolerate a spicy kick can add a quarter teaspoon of brown sugar to the bowl to turn down the heat. For thicker chili, add a little cornmeal.

Located in the quaint Historic Downtown district of Rosenberg, Brazos River Provisions is like no other shop in the area. It is a purveyor in making unique jellies, barbecue rubs, salsa and coffee, all with a “Texas twist”. The Artisan Jams and Jellies that they produce are Wine Infused, Champagne Infused, Tequila Infused and Pepper Infused. All of the Jams and Jellies are made right in the kitchen of Brazos River Provisions. They are made in small batches from the best ingredients. They do not use fillers, artificial flavors or colors. Most days customers are welcomed to the store with the aroma of Jelly being made in the kitchen.

Riba Foods provides the highest-quality Fire-roasted, traditional Mexican salsas and dips; non-roasted salsas and dips; picante sauces; pickles; peppers, chipolatas and barbecue sauces. They pioneered the open-roasted process in which they "Fire-Roast" fresh vegetables in order to produce the best tasting traditional Mexican salsas and dips on the market today. They took this unique process and expanded it to a variety of products that are like no other. They expanded the manufacturing and co-packing capability, offering a selection of 22 salsas and dips. Now, Riba Foods, Inc. is still a family-owned business and remains one of the premier fire-roasting providers in the U.S. If you are craving for that authentic, flavor-packed salsa taste, look no further. You can use their salsas for dipping, snacking and cooking at breakfast, lunch and dinner.