zxcvbob wrote:

> Steve Calvin wrote:

>
> My experience has been that New Mexican peppers have unpredictable heat,
> and anchos are always as mild as a bell pepper but with a complex flavor
> (it reminds me of good chewing tobacco) that has no substitute.
>
> Canned chipotle peppers vary in heat from one brand to another. Herdez
> is my favorite, and they are one of the hotter ones.
>
> Bob

Well, learn something every day. The NM peppers that I've had have
always been very mild but I'm certainly no expert. I don't recall the
brand of chipotles' that are around here but they pack some heat to 'em.

The OP said that her husband didn't like heat so I don't think that
I'd go much above anchos on the scale, or if I did I'd go awfully
sparingly.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"