Greetings from Goliad!

 Welcome to new and old friends of Faye's Texas Naturals, the chili petin pepper place!  We are located on the beautiful courthouse square in historic downtown Goliad, and we welcome you to the unique world of Texas' own native pepper, the chili petin.  This little fireball is sure to tantalize your taste buds!

Chili petins grow wild in Texas, in our yards, around cattle pens, and in our flower beds.  Even the birds love 'em!  Once you have eaten a chili petin, all other peppers pale; its unique taste is one to love!

The wild berries and peppers we use in our products are handpicked from their natural state, in communion with Mother Nature.  We use no artificial preservatives, and no insecticides have been applied to the berries and peppers.  We make our products the old-fashioned way--in small batches.

CHILI PETIN JELLIES

Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly ( 8 1/4 oz.)
Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly (8 1/4 oz.)

    Faye's Texas Naturals offers chili petin jelly from the two growing stages of the peppers; the green is made whent he pepeprs produce their first fruit, and the red after the pepper has been allowed to fully mature.  The question most often asked is, "Which is hotter?"  The answer is never the same; only tasting will tell.  We have tried to make our pepper jelly mild enough so that non-pepper eaters can enjoy it as much as we pepper-lovers do.  Always remember, "The bigger the bite, the hotter the taste!"

Chili Petin Onion Jelly (8 1/4 oz.)

     This jelly is the onion lovers' delight!  It is made from sweet Texas onions, with a good shot of chili petin peppers.  Try it over cream cheese or, for a sweet-hot treat, glaze chicken or your favorite meat with it.

HOT! HOT! HOT!

Chili Petin Pepper Sauce (2 oz., 5 oz.)

     These little pickled fireballs will stay hot forever, provided you can abstain from taking the lid off and eating the peppers--just replenish the white vinegar as you use it.  This is really the old standby for eating on greens and spinach.  All Texans have one of these sitting in the pantry or in the chuck wagon!  Packaged in a neat little shaker bottle for easy use.

Dry Ground Chili Petin Pepper (1/2 oz., 1 oz.)

     Pure fire, dried and ground--it will "light up your life!"  Use sparingly!  No fingers to the eyes after touching!  A little of this goes a long way!  Remember, you can run, but you can't hide from this pepper.  Listed as a world-class HOT HOT HOT pepper, these will take care of those who say, "You can't get it hot enough for this hombre!"

Uncensored Mustard (7 oz.)

     Fat free and red hot!  Try this chili petin mustard to perk up the usual sandwich.  It does wonders for potato salad, soups, and Chinese food.  Be creative!  You'll never go back to plain yellow after this!

Chili Petin Picante  (8 oz., 16 oz.)

     Caliente (Hot)
     Muy Caliente (Very Hot)

     If you love the unique flavor of the chili petin pepper, this is the picante for you!  Faye's Texas Naturals has made this picante from the freshest ingredients and flavored it with chili petin peppers and special spices, to create a thick, zesty, fat-free sauce that goes well with any food.  It is great for breakfast--to get the day started--or with any Mexican food dish, and it makes a dynamite cheese (queso) dip.  Chili Petin Picante Caliente is milder, and Chili Petin Picante Muy Caliente is for the fire eaters in the house!
 

 CHUTNEYS

Peach Petin Chutney

    Fat, juicy Texas peaches, golden raisins, special spices, and just the right amount of chili petin peppers make this chutney too good to be true--or to pass up!  Pure eating pleasure--try it with cream cheese and crackers, or as a condiment with baked chicken or rice dishes.

Pear Petin Chutney

     This delicious chutney is the twin to the Peach Petin Chutney, for those who prefer pears.  Eat it on hot dogs, make a cheese ball, bake a pork roast...use your imagination!

Tomato Apple Chutney

     This unusual chutney is a combination of tomatoes, apples, cucumbers, golden raisins, sweet bell peppers, onions, special spices, and , of course, just enough chili petin peppers to make it interesting.

Cranberry Petin Chutney

     This product is the latest addition to our chutney line.  Sweet, tart cranberries are combined with apples, apricots, walnuts, and the perfect amount of chili petin peppers to make this delicious chutney fit for any special occasion or holiday meal.

ET CETERA

Peach Preserves

     Good old breakfast preserves made with the finest of Texas peaches and a lot of love.

Strawberry Preserves

     These preserves are another standard on nearly every Texas breakfast table.  They are made from strawberries grown in Texas, just like Grandmother used to make.

THE "WILD ONES"

Wild Dewberry Jelly

     Dewberries grow in sandy loam soil along railroad tracks and in pastures.  Their delicious sweet taste makes these berries much sought after during their short growing season.  Texans love their dewberry cobbler and the seedless jelly made fromthese dark red beauties.  Bring on the hot biscuits!

Wild Mustang Grape Jelly

     You have to be part monkey to pick these little jewels, but they are definitely worth the effort!  This is a Texas product of long standing.

Wild Agarita Jelly

     The tiny red agarita is the wild Texas currant.  This old-timer has been around since Grandma's day, and has always been considered a delicacy.  Because of the hard work involved in harvesting and preparing this jelly, it has almost fallen by the wayside.  This is truly something different for that someone special.

THE CACTUS

Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly

     Prickly pear grows all over Texas; sometimes wanted and sometimes not, it is considered by some a useless, ugly creation covered by thorns.  Others, however, consider the meat of the pad a delicacy; it is more commonly known as "nopalitos."  From this lowly plant comes a delicious jelly made from the "apple" or "tuna," after it has bloomed and turned a bright crimson.  Although making the jelly requires a lot of work--the thorns must be singed off--it is well worth the effort.

SQUASH PICKLES

Yellow Delights

     A bread-and-butter style pickle made with small Texas-grown yellow squash and the 10/15Y onion, seasoned to perfection with a couple of chili petin fireballs.

Green Supremes

     A delightful twin to the Yellow Delights, made with zucchini squash.

Surprise Hot Mix

     This version of the squash pickle is a combination of yellow and zucchini squashes, made for the person who likes a nice bite of chili petin pepper. They are warm, tasty, and perfect to enjoy with a sandwich or as a treat on midnight fridge raid.

CUCUMBER PICKLES

Firecracker Sweets

     Sweet chunk pickles loaded with chili petins, garlic, pepper sauce, and just a dash of brown sugar, this is a pickle made for hot pickle lovers!  They are delicious with fried fish, fried chicken, or chopped and added to tartar sauce.

Bread-and-Butter Pickles

     Homestyle bread-and-butter pickles, just like Grandma used to make.  They make a sandwich sit up and take notice!

Super Dills

     Old-fashioned dill pickls, made with just the right amount of fresh dill and garlic cloves.  Handpacked in quart jars, made from the best Texas pickling cucumbers, and, of course, a few of those good ol' chili petin peppers.

Corn Relish

     This relish is a perfect blend of whole-kernel corn, green and red bell peppers, special spices, and, of course, a few chili petin peppers.  It is great with any meat, as a side dish, or straight out of the jar!

Original Hot Box

     2 oz. Chili Petin Pepper Sauce, 8 oz. Picante Caliente, 5 oz. Uncensored Mustard, 2 oz. Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, 2 oz. Green Chili Petin Jelly

Hot & Wild Sampler Box

     2 oz. each:  Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Wild Agarita Jelly, Wild Dewberry Jelly, Wild Mustang Grape Jelly, Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly

Hot Jelly Box

     8 1/4 oz. each:  Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Chili Petin Onion Jelly

Chili Petin Chutney Box

     7 1/2 oz. each:  Peach, Pear, Tomato Apple, and Cranberry chutneys

Christmas Special Wild Jelly Box

     8 1/4 oz. each:  Wild Mustang Grape, Wild Dewberry, Wild Agarita

Texas Sampler Box

     2 oz. each:  Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Wild Agarita Jelly, Wild Dewberry Jelly, Wild Mustang Grape Jelly, Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly, and Blackberry Jelly, all packed in a unique Texas-shaped gift box

Muy Grande Texas Gift Box

     8 oz. Picante Caliente, 5 oz. Uncensored Mustard, 1/2 oz. Dry Ground Chili Petin Pepper, 8 1/4 oz. Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, 8 1/4 oz. Green Chili Petin Pepper, 7 1/2 oz. Peach Petin Chutney

Texas Basket (Your Choice)

     This is your choice of any three of the following:  Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, 8 oz. Chili Petin Picante, Uncensored Mustard, Peach Petin Chutney, or Pear Petin Chutney, plus a 2 oz. Pepper Sauce and 1 oz. Dry Ground Chili Petin Pepper

Hot Texas Basket

     8 1/4 oz. Red Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, 8 1/4 oz. Green Chili Petin Pepper Jelly, 8 oz. Chili Petin Picante Caliente, 2 oz. Pepepr Sauce, and 1 oz. Dry Ground Chili Petin Pepper

We will also be happy to customize gift boxes or baskets for any of your special needs, featuring the boxes and baskets shown here.
 
 
 

Chile Petin Picante Cheese Dip
    Mix one 8 oz. jar of Chili Petin Picante Caliente with one large box of Velveeta and a dash of cream or milk.  Microwave and serve. For a hot and spicy dip, use Picante Muy Caliente and a dash of Ground Chili Petin Pepper.  For another variety, add a can of Wolf Brand Chili (no beans).  Use leftover dip for macaroni and cheese, toasted cheese sandwiches, or enchiladas.

Baked Brie
   Layer a fresh brie wheel with Cranberry Petin Chutney, then wrap it in puff pastry.  Bake it for 15 minutes and serve.

Steve Akin's Tomato Apple Fruit Salsa
    Thin one jar of Tomato Apple Chutney with apple nectar to desired dipping consistency; serve with white corn chips.

Baked Ham with Peach Petin Chutney
    Stud your ham with whole cloves, score top and sides with a sharp knife, and bake.  During the last half hour of baking, pour Peach Petin Chutney over the ham, coating it completely.  Continue baking, basting often with juices.

Bob Cadwallader's Fat Free Hominy
     Mix 1 can white hominy and 2-3 slices of fat-free cheese in a microwavable dish; heat until the cheese is melted.  Add Chili Petin Picante to taste.  Stir well, and return to microwave to heat through.

Pear Chutney Cheese Ball
     Allow one 8 oz. package of cream cheese to come to room temperature.  Beat it until it is light and fluffy.  Spoon in Pear Petin Chutney, a little at a time, until you get the taste you like.  Fold in well and chill until firm.  Remove from refrigerator and form into ball.  Roll in nuts.  (I use chopped pecans, walnuts, and peanuts.)  Return to refrigerator until ready to serve.  Best served with crackers.

Chicken Chili Petin
     Put a few spoonsful of Chili Petin Pepper Jelly on baked chicken right before you take it out of the oven.  It looks and tastes great!