We thought it would be a great service to the chilehead community to help our small business friends out a little and at the same time get some good sales to encourage some extra purchases for the big game of the year. The companies below are offering some very nice specials to you to help hoist your football gatherings to a new level of Super. Check them out, and give them some love back. They can always use some extra business during the cold Winter months. Thanks to everyone that participated!

All Discounts/Sales below are US only because of shipping costs. The Peppermaster brand is from Canada though, so their rates will differ…. Continue reading →

The grainy, black-and-white picture says it all.

In it, a 3-year-old Jeff Schmidt is cradling a snowy white kitten while a Chihuahua and a curly-haired poodle flank him on either side. The grin on his face stretches from ear to ear, expressing a depth of joy known only by kids who are surrounded by what makes them happiest.

Almost 50 years later, Schmidt’s love for animals continues.

The Fort Myers resident, who works as a refrigeration consultant for area supermarkets by day, has started the Dog-gone Sauce Co., a food business dedicated to raising funds for animal rescue shelters throughout the state.

“I always gave money to the Humane Society, but when the economy went bad and business tanked I had to stop,” Schmidt said. “So I thought: Why don’t I create residual income that’s just for them?”

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For sauce enthusiasts, Pepperheads may be a heavenly sight. For random shoppers, deciding between 800 choices could be an intimidating experience. Here’s the top ten as picked by staff member Dom Famularo.

Pepperheads Papaya Scotch Bonnett: A fruity flavor with a nice heat to it. The only scotch bonnett sauce in the store.

Pepperheads Wing Sauce: Made for flavor. Famularo says that it’s the best flavor they have for a wing sauce with just a bit of a kick.

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