Fwd: Re: [CH] Chimayo
John H. Sphar (jsphar@pacbell.net)
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:28:21 -0800 (PST)
--- "John H. Sphar" <jsphar@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:22:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "John H. Sphar" <jsphar@pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [CH] Chimayo
> To: Byron <byronbromley@tellink.net>
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> I know there are more experienced guys and gals
> here,
> so please correct me, but my exposure to
> thick-walled
> chiles teaches me that they grow best in the climate
> of New Mexico. A local farmer in Gilroy thought he
> was cool in introducing Big Jims into his
> repertoire.
> They tasted average, not as good as the poblanos I
> can
> get from Safeway. 6-4's, Sandias and Barker's and
> the
> others he couldn't grow. As well, I would venture a
> guess that Chimayos would need that NM climate to
> excel. Otherwise they'd taste like a dried red
> Anaheim molido. In fact, is Chimayo a variety at
> all?
> Velarde is known for its apples Chimayo and Hatch
> for
> its chiles. Gilroy isn't known for them. So i have
> to buy my new mexico chiles from New Mexico.
>
> Maybe things have changed in the last few years, but
> I'd love any info on where I could get fresh
> Anaheim-style chiles that taste like those grown in
> NM...
>
> John S.
>
> --- Byron <byronbromley@tellink.net> wrote:
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> > Byron, I tried the chimayo powder on one of my
> > lunches the other day and
> > it was delicious, very mild but very flavorful.
> > Thanks for the taste and
> > the seeds.
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> > I can't wait to grow them in my 2006 garden!
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> > Wouldn't it be great if JC sold the powder???? I
> > would buy a truck-load!
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> > RisaG
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> > Risa
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> > I dunno if I would use a truck load but I would
> > use a fair amount, I
> > tried some in a grilled cheeze sammich, Tomato
> > soup, Chicken noodle
> > soup, Beef stew, as a flavor in some seafood
> dip,
> > on a spam sammich,
> > on some pork chops, hot dogs and steak. Taste is
> > great no matter where
> > I use it .
> > Guess this old pharte is going more for taste than
> > heat.
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> > Next test is BK and McD to see if it helps
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> > L.B.
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