Subj : NM Chile [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Jan 16 2024 13:22:49
Hi Dave,
RH> Don't think I've seen the Mexi-bells around here. Do know that one year
RH> when we planted bells and jalapenos, they cross pollenated so we
had RH> hot, bitter bells and no heat jalapenos. I usually buy from one
or RH> another spice dealer the ancho chilis in powdered form, keeping
a small RH> amount out at a time and extra in the freezer.
DD> You've discovered how Mexi-Bells are made. Bv)= I like Mexi-bells for
DD> some things where both bell pepper and chile is specified - they have
DD> a little bite but are considered fairly mild.
Usually not a problem for most people but we have a friend that
considers anything above a bell pepper as too hot.
DD> I buy my chilli spice and other components like cumin and
DD> Worcestershire powder from
https://penderys.com.
I used to get from the Penzy's store in Raleigh but they went belly up.
There's another spice store nearby where we've gotten some of the "must
haves" from time to time.
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 always 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
DD> spend a fair whack of my time learning about them. That's how I
DD> got into the computer world. Bv)=
RH> Sounds about right. Steve had wanted to get into radio years ago
but RH> the lack of funding and needing to know Morse code were
hinderences. RH> Money crunch eased up and need to know Morse was
dropped so in August RH> of 2020, he got his first radio. Now he has
more radios than I have RH> sewing machines.
DD> Snicker
If you count my serger and embroidery machines, we're about equal.
DD> 8<----- CUT ----->8
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,
RH> We've done that too. Supposed to get quite cold next week end but
RH> still be above 0.
DD> Sunday I didn't set foot outside of the house. High temp for the day
DD> was -1ºF. Yesterday it got all the way to +5ºF. Supposed to reach
DD> the freezing point tomorrow (Wednesday).
Right now (1:30 pm) it's 36 and rainy. Temps have been falling all day
but we've got a brisket on the smoker.
DD> Title: Dave's Freezer Vegetable-Beef Soup
DD> Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Potatoes
DD> Yield: 9 Servings
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.
DD> Title: Fresh Pico de Gallo
DD> Categories: Five, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Citrus
DD> Yield: 2 Servings
RH> We'll leave out the cilantro as neither of us care for the taste of it.
RH> I can take it in (very) small quantities but even a little bit will
RH> taste like soap to Steve.
DD> I am not a huge fan of the soap weed. So, while I use some, I'm
DD> careful not to "overload" - which is easy to do with cilantro. Some
DD> dishes don't taste "right" to me without at least some cilantro.
No problem for us to leave it out.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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