val189 wrote:
> On Sep 28, 7:06 pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> Why not just take the dried poblano chilies or others that come in a
>> bag from the store and run them through a grinder without the stem
>> which breaks off easily, then store in a jar?
>
>
> I did this with some tiny dried peppers I bought in an Asian market.
> I knew I'd never use 'em up in a lifetime, so I put em thru my spice
> mill and - WATCH OUT - the air was permeated with a fine pepper
> 'mist' and was almost unbreathable for a while. My kitchen became a
> danger zone.

I saw on some show, probably Calling All Cooks or something
along those lines, where some guy's wife would have to leave
the house when he did his hot pepper thing. I thought, you have
a door right there, leads to a deck. Why not grind the peppers
outside? You know, so the neighbors can enjoy it, too. (laugh)

nancy