Subj : NM Chile
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jan 14 2024 19:59:27
Hi Dave,
DD> Good luck with that. Some chilies are "front of the mouth" (immediate
DD> heat) and some are "back of the throat" (Late heat). And a few
DD> will give a general warm glow that lets you know you've been eating
DD> chilies.
RH> Anything from anchos, poblanos, serranos, jalapenos, anaheims to
RH> a bell pepper or two (for color) and points in between. Usually
RH> toss in some chipotle powder as well.
DD> If you use Mexi-bells (a cross between jalapenos and bell peppers)
DD> you can have heat as well as colour. Ancho chilies are the "almost"
DD> ripe form of the poblano - so other than colour, basically the same
DD> chile.
Don't think I've seen the Mexi-bells around here. Do know that one year
qhen we planted bells and jalapenos, they cross pollenated so we had
hot, bitter bells and no heat jalapenos. I usually buy from one or
another spice dealer the ancho chilis in powdered form, keeping a small
amount out at a time and extra in the freezer.
DD> If I'm making salsa (or Pico de Gallo) I prefer serrano over
jalapeno. DD> Both for the heat level and the flavour.
DD> "The Chile Pepper Institute is the world's only international,
DD> non-profit organization dedicated to the research and education
DD> related to Capsicum, or chile peppers. Established in 1992, The
RH> I've got my iron in enough fires already, same reason I told Steve not
RH> to push ham radio on me, to get into something like that. Sounds like
RH> interesting reading tho.
DD> I generally learn at least one new thing from each of their
DD> newsletters. I aklways enjoy learning.
RH> I do too, in areas of interest to me.
DD> My problem is curiosity. I get interested in some odd things and spend
DD> a fair whack of my time learning about them. That's how I got into the
DD> computer world. Bv)=
Sounds about right. Steve had wnated to get into radio years ago but the
lack of funding and needing to know Morse code were hinderences. Money
crunch eased up and need to know Morse was dropped so in August of 2020,
he got his first radio. Now he has more radios than I have sewing
machines.
DD> 8<----- CUT ----->8
DD> The newspaper today had an article on keeping your pipes from
DD> freezing. Since many of my pipes are on an outside wall I keep basw
DD> cabinet doors open to let the room air help them stay free running.
RH> That's something we've done for years, both when I was growing up and
RH> as an adult in various places we've lived.
DD> It's really good practice. And I'm surprised more people aren't aware
DD> of it/don't do it. If really severe cold is predicted (lower than
DD> -10-|F) I'll also open a tap to just a steady drip ... which also
DD> helps prevent freezing up,
We've done that too. Supposed to get quite cold next week end but still
be above 0.
RH> Looks good but I make mine corn free, much as I'd like to add it.
DD> I keep forgetting about Steve's unfortunate corn allergy. I was going
DD> to post my prize-winning salsa/pico de gallo recipe but I 86ed that in
DD> favour of this no-corn (or beans) version.
We'll leave out the cilantro as neither of us care for the taste of it.
I can take it in (very) small quantities but even a little bit will
taste like soap to Steve.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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