Re: [CH] Baton Rouge, Louisiana, etc.
Deb deForest (deforest@selec.net)
Tue, 4 Jul 2000 10:51:42 -0500
Just met another Houstonite Chilehead who gave Dan and me a baggie of some
wonderful stuff he got from McIlhenny on Avery Island...some of the "mash"
from the Tabasco Sauce production. It is the solid parts/what's left after
the sauce is made. Yummy sprinkled on everything so far. Anyone else ever
have the chance to taste this stuff? I see a trip to the island in our
future since this bag is emptying fast, assuming it is available to the
public, if not, will have to beg Scott for more.
This wonderful person also gave us some plants loaded with pods. He called:
a greenleaf tabasco, a gorgeous mature "Thai Sun", and Bolivian Rainbow that
has obviously been around for years with it's thick woody stem and pretty
fruit. I can't find a picture of "Thai Sun"...does anyone have info on
this? Another name, perhaps? He also gave us three "grab bag" young chile
plants that he isn't sure anymore what they are (soon as I get blossoms &
fruit, I'll see if I can figure 'em out; probably will need help). Anyone
with cultivation tips for the tabasco, Thai and Bolivian rainbow, please
pass them along. He also gave us a couple of bottles of sauces he had made.
I am in chilehead heaven.
I traded samples of Calvin's Mythical powder and green powder (both of which
he has since raved on, of course), some of Jim's Red Hab powder, Applewood
smoked hab powder (he loves!) and Nu Mex powder (I use in place of paprika
now). I also gave him a bottle of Jim's Smokin' Chipotle (he said is great,
natch) and Jeffros Serious Sauce Roasted Hab sauce (another winner). He
said he tried subbing to this list for a couple of days (how he found us)
but the volume was too high for him. He is similarly in chilehead heaven
with the samples I provided. I love this list.
Just got a recent shipment from Jim (Mild to Wild) and have now tried the
"Hab Hazard" sauce. Very good, highly suggest you try it if you haven't.
But, Jim, why doesn't it have the Mild to Wild label?
My resurrected Firecracker Piquin is producing its little butt off but not
mature fruit yet (the Bolivian Rainbow looks almost exactly like this,
checked Cross Country's picture gallery and we are now wondering if it is
actually a Bolivian Rainbow...how to tell?) Life is good here in Texas.
Deb in Houston