It seems to me that anyone in the business of making/packaging chiles is going to find a way to get it out to the public in its best light... what's the difference between this and any other drying method... it's still dried. Why then, is it so much more expensive? Is it just me; or are these chiles better??? For the higher price, they ought to be. ===== Tina Brooks VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.peppermaster.com">www.peppermaster.com </a>Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pepperfire.ca">www.pepperfire.ca</a> Phone: (514) 393-3430 26 St. Jean Baptiste, East Rigaud, Quebec, Canada J0P 1P0 Network with me on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gourmetbusinessforum.com/">www.gourmetbusinessforum.com</a> -- The premier online business community for food professionals <em><font color="#ff0000">Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.</font> <font color="#4040ff">Helen Keller</font></em> ----- Original Message ---- From: "chilehead@tough-love.com" <chilehead@tough-love.com> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:24:39 PM Subject: [CH] Chile Futuro There's an interesting article about a new method of dehydrating green chiles in the May/June issue of Fiery Foods & BBQ Magazine. The company doing it is located in Las Cruces NM. Their website is http://www.instantchile.com. I sent them an e-mail to find out how many chiles constitute an ounce which sells for $7.50 and they replied approximately five. Pricey but a way to easily get them to faraway places. Dave TLCC