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Uncle Bill Spices.com Famous Creole File`

Uncle Bill's Creole File`

      Uncle Bill's Creole File` originated in 1904 by Joseph Willie Ricard in Rougon, LA. He was born blind on October 5, 1894 along with a twin sister Lottie Marie Ricard who was born with sight. She is the grandmother of Lionel Key and he is the Great nephew of Uncle Bill.
      Lionel had always known about "Uncle Bill's File`" and in 1982 he decided to ask him how to make it. He wanted to carry on the family tradition of making gumbo file` started by his family in 1904. In 1985 uncle bill passed on to a better life and Lionel was given all of his materials to work with. They were made by his Great-Great Uncle Gerard Ricard, who was a carpenter.
      Since 1985, Lionel has made "Uncle Bill's Creole File` in the same manner in which Uncle Bill taught him. He has kept the family secret of when to pick the leaves for harvest, and how to dry and cure them. Uncle bill would always tell Lionel or as he called him "My Boo", a lot of people make file` but they don't make it like me. Today that still is true and lives on in "My Boo".

About Me

I have been making Gumbo File` for19 years and have kept my family's tradition alive and well. I'm truly grateful for Uncle Bill teaching me how to make file` and this is a labor of love for me to be able to carry on the family tradition. I hope my sons will one day be able to carry on the tradition or maybe a niece or nephew. This has been in my family for ninety-six years since its inception in 1904. It was basically made for use in gumbo to season and thicken. File` can also be used in soups, sauces, gravy and stews to thicken and season. It can be used to marinate meat, poultery and fish . I can be reached at (225) 267-9220, E-Mail fileman51@aol.com.

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How to Order

My file` comes in three sizes: small $6.50 (1 oz.), medium $10.00 (2 oz.) and large $15.00 (4 oz.) plus $3.95 shipping and handling maximum two bottles. Gumbo base or roux comes in two sizes, (Pint size.) $4.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling per bottle & (Quart size) $8.00 plus $6.50 for shipping and handling per bottle along with instructions. New Item "Uncle Bill's Marinade, 12 oz. $7.00 bottle plus $4.95 shipping and handling per bottle, "Uncle Bill's Season All, 3 oz. $4.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling per bottle. (Sorry, at this time we do not accept credit cards).