On Aug 30, 6:21 am, "Janet B." > wrote:
> "Dee Dee" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I was throwing out some ole spices today and found some "Hatch Extra Hot"
> >and Dixon Medium Hot" which I had purchased too many years ago from The
> >Chile Shop in Santa Fe. http://tinyurl.com/273obv
>
> > Initially I had bought it from the shop when I was in Santa Fe too many
> > years ago to recount, and then by mail on my next order. I wanted to
> > order Chimayo last time, but they said that it was not available anymore
> > as no one in the valley can afford to be farmers. I am wondering does
> > Chimayo require farmers' to produce it, whereas Hatch does not? Or does
> > Hatch just buy from local small gardens?
>
> > Also I'm a bit concerned about receiving last year's crop, so does anyone
> > know which month 'might' be best to order.
>
> > I saw a recipe using Dixon in a cake, and thought I'd try it. But looking
> > online, I can't seem to find much out about it.
> > I'll be ordering some Hatch medium hot, as well as Dixon medium hot. I
> > wonder the difference. I can't seem to recall the difference now.
> > Basically I was using it to make "red chile sauce."
>
> > Too many questions.
> > Dee Dee
>
> Hi Dee,
> Start here. http://www.nmchili.com/ I was looking at the site a couple of
> days ago and they indicate that now is the time to order for this year's
> crop. My daughter is in NM for a year and I wanted to send her to Hatch to
> look around. Currently she is buying from a little old lady alongside the
> road who sells the peppers by the burlap bag.
Unless you've got a lot of money, when you see the prices on
http://www.nmchili.com/order_frozen_chile.htm
you'll be inspired to grow your own.
> Janet
--Bryan