Southern Flavor - Chamber Member of the Week

Mr. and Mrs. Ingram

Congratulations, Cahaba Products, Inc. (better known as Southern Flavor), for being selected as Chamber Member of the Week! Those of you that have lived in Selma for a while have probably tried Southern Flavor at least once and then you were hooked.  Southern Flavor was started in 1980 by Leonard Ingram; Suzanne Ingram, his wife; and Fred McCormick, his best friend since high school.  Mr. Ingram had an old family recipe for seasoning that he turned into a new flavor - Southern Flavor.  Mr. McCormick tried the seasoning, liked it, and said they needed to market it.  It started as one flavor and over the last 33 years, it has developed into four different flavors.  The owners manufacture the seasonings themselves and send them all over the world.

The oldest and most popular flavor is the Charbroil seasoning.  It's the flavor that started it all and is the perfect blend of spices and seasonings for practically any dish, especially meats.

About three years after creating the Charbroil seasoning, Ingram and McCormick saw a need for a deer and wild game seasoning.  It is perfect for seasoning and tenderizing deer, small game, beef, pork, poultry, fish and most other foods.

About twenty years ago, the team created a garlic seasoning to add to their Southern Flavor line.  It is made of 70% granulated garlic and other spices and can be used on just about any foods, if you like garlic.

Finally, about ten years ago, the Cajun (Hot) seasoning was created.  The flavor was adapted from the Southern Flavor formula and has a little "kick" to it for those that like it hot.

You can purchase any of these products on their website at www.southernflavor.com or in many local grocery stores, Walmart, Publix, Piggly Wiggly, and Winn Dixie.  Mark's Mart also carries Southern Flavor and many other "Made in Selma" products.  The seasonings come in a 3 ounce bottle, a 15 ounce bottle, and for restaurants that use Southern Flavor, it can be purchased in a 50 pound box!

If you've ever wondered about the colonial style home on the Southern Flavor label, it is Mr. Ingram's drawing of his and Suzy's home that they have lived in for over 43 years!  

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I need to get some more of that Southern Flavor. My kids stole mine!"?  Well, the easiest way to solve that problem is to buy them Southern Flavor as a gift.  You can get the 3 ounce orders or the 15 ounce orders of mixed amounts and flavors from their website.

Be sure to get your Southern Flavor before your next meal!

Cahaba Products, Inc.

555 Gary Avenue

P.O. Box 691

Selma, Alabama 36701

(888) S FLAVOR

(888) 735-2867

www.SOUTHERNFLAVOR.com

Mr. Ingram believes you should be a member of the Chamber because it brings industry into the area and is good for the economy.  If you would like to become a member of the Chamber of Commerce, please call 334-875-7241 for more information.