At 08:23 AM 3/22/00 PST, you wrote: > >Would you care to share any advice about including chiles with the meats you >grind? I haven't tried it yet, but I'm curious. I have a Chop-Rite #10 >with a few plates and a sausage stuffer. > >For that matter, have you or anyone run chiles alone through a meat grinder, >without meat? > >- A Alex, I run my anchos through the grinder attachment of my kitchen aid mixer. I fist soak the dried pods in warm water for a couple hours then drain 'em 'n' grind 'em, makes an awesome enchilada sauce. To purchase a grinder, you might try a restaurant supply store, they may have a good used one.