Hello, fellow Chile-Headers:) I am finally de-lurking after about 4 months here. I just wanted to recommend a wonderful Mexican cookbook bye the name of _Cocina de la Familia-, by Marilyn Tausend (N.Y. Simon&Schuster, 1997). Marilyn grew up as the daugher of a produce broker and traveled with her father all over California and the Southwest. While in the fields, Mexican women took her under their wing and taught her real home-style Mexican cooking, utilizing chiles to the max. I agree a great book . Not just a cookbook See also !Cocina! from ten speed. A beautifully produced book that illustrates all the Santé fe/ Tex mex cooking tecniques wonderfully. Michael Bailes. The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) International fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322 Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ *****************************************************************