Okay ... so I gotta get my act together and start posting something on a daily basis.
How about something I found today.
Hatch Chili Peppers are 39¢ a pound at Whole Food Markets in Sugar Land.
I don't know if they;'re that price at YOUR Whole Foods, but they are at mine.
Jay Leno joked about Whole Foods again last night ... the US has a $14 trillion debt. To get a handle on $14 trillion, imagine grocery shopping at Whole Foods every day for a month ..." (audience laughs) ...
Well audience, the laugh's on you this time. Hatch chili peppers are 99¢ to $1.49 elsewhere in town. And their quality is considerably less than here at Whole Foods.
For those who haven't tried them, Hatch Chili Peppers are like Vidalia Onions - truly one of a kind. It's the soil in Doña Ana County, NM that makes it unique.
Most suggest roasting the peppers over an open flame to bring out their flavor. You can do this is a skillet or on a grill. The stores have special pepper roasters and they made a big deal out of it on Friday's saturdays and Sundays.
They are also good "raw" ... chopped and diced and used in recipes like you would a bell, jalapeño, anaheim, or poblano peppers.
There are two kinds of Hatch chili peppers, mild and hot. Believe the billing (and just hope the peppers aren't mislabeled when you buy them).
Grab the recipes at the stores ... from Hatch quesadillas (and tortillas), to cornbread and scones and cookies!
I'll give you MY favorite Hatch Chili recipe tomorrow.
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