Cubanelle are one of my favorites. They are a mild frying type wax pepper with a real fresh flavor. No heat, but just a great taste. I grown a bunch of them and put them in most any food dish. I eat them raw when weeding the garden. Any mild frying pepper would work in the recipe. On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 Dje1157@aol.com wrote: > Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:46:53 EDT > From: Dje1157@aol.com > To: Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com > Subject: [CH] Cubanelle peppers > > Hello, everyone. I've been away from the list for several months, and may I > say it's terrific to be back? I missed starting my day with the digest. I > told my girlfriend that it was good to be back in touch with "my people," but > she just shook her head and rolled her eyes. :-) > > Anyway, I hope someone can assist me. I was reading a recipe for Chili con > Carne that called for cubanelle peppers. The recipe also asked for jalapenos > and habaneros, so I assume cubanelle is not another name for those peppers. I > can't find them in The Whole Chile Pepper Book, and I'm stumped. Does anyone > know what these are? Moreover, since I live on the beautiful Upper West Side > of Manhattan (NYC), can anyone give me advice on where to get them? > > Thanks in advance. > > David > dje1157@aol.com > -- Jim W My opinions are just that, not my wife's or my employer's !!Do not assume that your freedoms are assured!! The truth is out there! Brew and let Brew... Homebrewing is fun. For a Hot Time -- Eat Chiles.