Mary & Riley wrote: > > We made some chili the other night, very good if I do say so. > > How does one normally use these moderately fleshy dried chiles? With the > skins? Skinned? How? > >After you have soaked them in VERY hot water for at least half an hour, stick the whole thing, water and all in a blender and whirl them. I usually remove the seeds, just open the dried chiles, and shake 'em out, just be sure you leave the membrane on the inside. When I place them in the blender, I also throw in a clove of garlic, or two, or three! Cheers, Doug in BC