[CH] A Little Help From My Friends
Steve (snearman@erols.com)
Tue, 6 Jan 1998 18:37:52 -0500
Dear friends, it has been some time since I last posted to the
list, please forgive. I have been working on a little project and would
like your help.
For many years I have been a friend of a Christian missionary
(Russell Ross), who for the most part is self supported, and helps many
poor families in Mexico and Peru. In an effort to teach them how to fish
rather then give them fish, I suggested that someone could probably make
ends meet with a small business of selling dried chilies, seed, sauces,
and regional recipes. To make a long story shorter, I have been made,
inadvertently, some what of a middle man do to some miscommunications.
Russell lives in Mexico City and we "talk" by way of Email and snail mail
to each other.
Anyway, I have received a large quaintly of various Central
American Chile seeds. Here is the deal. I will send, free of charge,
several packets (25-50 seeds ea.) of different Chile seed to any one who
sends me a self addressed stamped #10 envelope. What I would like you do is
grow them and report back to me how you liked/disliked and comments about
the germination, quality, quaintly, and what you think of the suggested
price list (list will also be enclosed). If you really enjoy the fruit of
these chilies seeds and are feeling generous you could also send a few
green backs to Russel (although not required) or place an order for other
seeds on the list.
To answer the question you didn't ask, "Who gets the money?", It is
a Mexican man Russel has been working with. His total income has come from
selling plastic trash bags and bread products he gets wholesale from a
nearby market. He no longer sells the bags due to stiff competition. All
the money goes directly to him. Russel helps him with the translating (he
does not speak any English) and converting money to local currency.
If anyone would like a price list and order form, drop me an Email
and I will send them to you when I have finished formatting them. It will
take 3-6 weeks to recieve your order from the Mexican address.
Last Saturday was the last day for big game hunting here in
Virginia. Once again my 16 year old son beats dad out by bagging a medium
size buck, 1 of 6 taken in the last 3 days on a friends farm. We had a
skinning and butchering class/demo for about 75 friends and families. Most
was cooked on a charcoal or gas grill. I also brought my electric water
smoker and slowed cooked (3.5 hours) with hickory smoke the back straps of
several deer. I had a hard time at first getting takers for my offering,
having somewhat of a reputation for making food to "hot" to eat for most
palettes. But after a few skeptics tried a sample it was going faster then
I could slice it. Two 5 pound back straps were gone in less than 5 minutes!
Everyone said that if was hot, but the flavor was outstanding and asked for
the spice rub recipe. I used a modified version of Wild Willy's Number
One-derful Rubub . Substituted 2 teaspoons of my ground smoked
Habs/Jalapeno mix instead of cayenne (25% Hab, 75% Jalapeno). I have about
20 venison recipes but would like to have any other you may have.
{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }
Wild Willy's Number One-derful Rub
Recipe By: Smoke & Spice
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Rubs Bbq Smoke & Spice
Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
3/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup ground black pepper
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons cayenne
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Notes: All purpose rub, good on ribs, brisket, chicken, and more.
Makes about 2 cups
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