Howdy Folks, It is CHILE time! It is Chile time, and the Chiles are hitting the stores. Let’s begin with a few facts and myths. Chiles are primarily grown in New Mexico, often in or around Hatch New Mexico. Chiles can be grown elsewhere. Many of us refer to chiles as “Hatch Chiles”. Hatch
Prep Your Chiles Now that you’re hooked on the fiery flavor of Chiles, it’s time to learn how to pick, roast and prep them for greatness. We’ve got everything you need to know and step-by-step instructions about picking, roasting and prepping your Chile peppers. Let’s get started! ARE YOUR CHILES… Bright Green? Symmetrical?
Let’s start by buying our Chiles. For you folks around New Mexico and southwest Colorado you’ll probably find Chiles at markets that offer roasting if you buy a case. Buying that way is really a good and fast process. They roast them and put them into a plastic bag, so they sweat and put the
I found a recipe for Shrimp Lo Mein, originally published by Food Network, that looked worth giving a try. It called for Sriracha sauce which I don’t really care for (too vinegar-y for me) and Napa cabbage (finely shredded) but I had half a head of regular cabbage I needed to use up so I
Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Bell Peppers 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast 6-8 mini sweep bell peppers 1 med head broccoli 1 sm. Zucchini 2 ribs celery ½ medium onion Sauce: 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1/3 cup oyster sauce 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp chili garlic sauce 1 Tbsp minced
WOW! Memorial Day is here already! This weekend always marks the beginning of summer and barbeque season for me. Now, I will grill all year round but especially often during the summer months. Here are some links to “Deals & Specials” that I found and thought you might like to take advantage of: Instant
Do you and your family have ham for Easter? Here are a few pointers you may find helpful when deciding what kind of ham to buy. Butt portion & Shank portion Hams I’ve never noticed much, if any, flavor difference between the two. The main difference is the meat to bone ratio. A butt portion
Corned beef is just comforting. St. Patrick’s day get togethers feature the classic combo of corned beef, onions, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Few other foods are so rich in flavor without feeling fancy or showy. Corned beef is food for family, friends, and community, and that’s what makes it special. WHAT IS CORNED BEEF? Corned
Spring is on the way! Hard to believe with all the cold weather we’ve been having. We have signed on with a new vendor – NuWave Oven. MyNuWaveOven.com is the official website for the NuWave Pro infrared oven. The NuWave Oven can broil, roast, grill, bake, steam, barbeque, dehydrate and even air-fry all without added
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