"Dee Dee" > wrote in message
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> "Janet B." > wrote in message
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>> "Dee Dee" > wrote in message
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>>>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.
>> Janet
> Thanks, Janet. I'm glad to know that this is the time to order for this
> year's crop. (Hope all last year's is sold out ;-) )
> You won't believe how old mine is - I'm ashamed to tell, but I will just
> to humiliate myself. August 1996.
> Dee Dee
They ought to be more valuable since they are aged. ;o}
Janet