Re: [CH] jalapeno seedlings

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In a message dated 5/23/00 11:19:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
fmunley@infi.net writes:

<< I'd like to buy some jalapeno seedlings of the hot variety, not the wimpy
 types >>

FMUN,
You might be wiser to ask Burpee if they have any Biker Billy Jalapenos left 
to sell you.  I had no luck at all with Chilepeno seeds from Shepherds in my 
quest for the biggest Jalaps I can grow for Chipotles.  Not one sprout.  But, 
I'm gonna put Burpee's plants up against the 4 BB seedlings from the 
Cheesehead's seeds.

On the Chipotle sauce subject-
I use about an oversized handful (14-18) dried red Jalapenos sort of seeded 
and completely stemmed after softening in an inch or so of boiling water.
I make a batch of very vegetably tomato sauce with olive oil, lots of sliced 
onion, canned (tinned) and fresh (Roma) diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar 
(toward end of cooking), celery leaves and tips (if no cilantro), red roasted 
peppers, disks of carrots, and favorite spices.
When the sauce has cooked for about thirty minutes, I add the softened and 
seeded Jalaps and the rehydrating water.  Simmer until ingredients soften, 
puree in food processor.  Return to pot, simmer until it becomes thick paste. 
 Add balsamic toward the end of cooking.  NOTE: Sweeter and more versatile 
than Chipotles in Adobo.
Gareth the ChileKnight

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