File powder for gumbo - does anyone have any, or know where to get it? archived

case

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:04am

I guess we could call this a "gumbo emergency" - but does anyone either have file powder or know where we can get some?

I've tried Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Kings and Pathmark - so I'm kind of out of options here.

Thanks!

bobagamemnon

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:06am

Penzey's carries it and I think there's one in Summit now.

case

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:08am

Two minutes - that's got to be some kind of Internet record!

case

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:10am

They have it! They're in Summit! I know how to get to Summit! This is awesome and thank you very, very much.

BabFab

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:17am

What is it and why can't you make it?

j_r

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:25am Edited

Sasafrass powder (sp?). Not make-able, practically speaking.

librarylady

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:32am

Eden?

NoraCharles

Feb 9, 2013 at 6:41am

Fine Fare?

meganlibrarian

Feb 9, 2013 at 7:07am Edited

My husband bought file powder from the Summit Penzey's in December. Plenty in stock. oh oh

j_r

Feb 9, 2013 at 7:23am Edited

I see that the Livingston Shoprite has it.

Recipe, please!

case

Feb 9, 2013 at 7:24am

I went to Whole Foods, called Eden, Trader Joe's, Pathmark, Kings... no luck. When Bob posted about Penzey's I called them immediately and yes, they did have it in stock. I drove right over... very nice lady, HUGE store - but how the heck do they stay in business? I mean, I'm glad that they're there and all but - how much rent must they be paying, and how much spice can they be moving every month?

kismet

Feb 9, 2013 at 8:19am

Their spices are amazing! All very fresh and some of the blends are wonderful. I especially like Fox Point, Brady Street, Roast Beef Rub, English Prime Rib Rub, Bouquet Garni, Bavarian...I could go on. Found out about them years and years ago - was thrilled when they opened in Summit (and then I promptly moved to Maine - back to mail order)

leighan

Feb 9, 2013 at 9:28am

you can leave the file out and use okra which will thicken it as well.

tomcat

Feb 9, 2013 at 5:05pm

Remember, file or ocra, never both.

FC_

Feb 10, 2013 at 6:07am

I have plenty. If you still need it, PM me.

case

Feb 10, 2013 at 6:43am

thanks VERY much - very kind of you - but we are all set and the gumbo turned out extremely well.

guy

Feb 11, 2013 at 4:26am

kismet said:
Their spices are amazing! All very fresh and some of the blends are wonderful. I especially like Fox Point, Brady Street, Roast Beef Rub, English Prime Rib Rub, Bouquet Garni, Bavarian...I could go on. Found out about them years and years ago - was thrilled when they opened in Summit (and then I promptly moved to Maine - back to mail order)

It's weird to have people on the east coast talking about Fox Point (a neighborhood in Milwaukee) and Brady Street--where i used to buy my lunch at Cousin's Subs when I was a teenager. But yes, Penzey's was always good.

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