Subj : NM Chile
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Jan 12 2024 12:18:38

Hi Dave,

 DD> Sorry, you triggered my chilehead gene.  Bv)= I'm a "member" of the
 DD> Chile Pepper Institute.

 RH> OK, I could fill your brain with sewing related minutia (such as
 RH> muslin was named for Mosul, Iraq) if I wanted to. (G)  When I make
 RH> my competition style chili, I head over to the fresh peppers in the
 RH> produce department of a grocery store and get an assortment, varying
 RH> degrees of heat and mouth burn. I try to get an even heat all the way
 RH> thru from the lips to the throat, unlike most chilis I've tasted that
 RH> concentrate the heat in only one part of the mouth.

 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 will
 DD> give a general warm glow that lets you know you've been eating
 DD> chilies.

Anything from anchos, poblanos, serranos, jalapenos, anaheims to a bell
pepper or two (for color) and points in between. Usually toss in some
chipotle powder as well.


 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.

I do too, in areas of interest to me.


 RH> BTW, last night's weather was miserable--rain, wind, tornado & flood
 RH> watches and warnings. We kept our power on so I made beef stew for
 RH> supper, remembered to put a splash of red wine in it. Maybe a quarter
 RH> cup but it made a difference taste wise, just adds a bit more depth of
 RH> flavor.

 DD> Currently (05:40) it's 35ºF and raining.  It's supposed to go to
 DD> 45ºF before heading for the cellar and -02ºF for a high on Sunday.
 DD> BRRRRRR

We're getting another wind/rain storm this afternoon/tonight, followed
by another, early next week. American weather model suggests snow with
that one but European says none.


 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.

That's something we've done for years, both when I was growing up and as
an adult in various places we've lived.

 DD>       Title: Dave's Freezer Vegetable-Beef Soup
 DD>  Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Potatoes
 DD>       Yield: 9 Servings

Looks good but I make mine corn free, much as I'd like to add it.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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