[CH] Real Women Eat Chiles
Sandy Olson (sandyo@myclearwave.net)
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:12:48 -0500
I just bought a copy of Jane Butel's new cookbook, "Real Women Eat Chiles".
I collect cookbooks, like her work and was fortunate to take some cooking
classes at her Albuquerque school about 10 years ago.
In the book, when she is talking about "real" woman who have made a
difference in the chile world, there is a full page, full color picture of
our own ChileWoman, Susan Welsand! I don't remember Susan telling us about
this; perhaps I missed it. Or perhaps she is modest, so I'll toot her horn
for her! It's a great picture with the following quote: "People often ask
me what I put chiles in, besides salsa. My response is always, 'What
wouldn't you put chiles in?' Chiles are great in desserts, soups, breads,
as well as main dishes. Chiles are a daily part of our cuisine. A day
without chiles would be dull, for all of the senses. And the crop is as
beautiful to grow as it is delicious."
The cookbook is beautiful, the women features range from famous to not, in
all walks of life. Pictures are lovely too. The recipes are varied and
nutritional information is given as well.
Just a heads up, CHers. Susan is soooo right: a day without chiles would be
dull indeed!
SandyO
CH #1146 of the moderate persuasion