Re: [gardeners] Anaheim Chilis

David G. Smith (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:30:03 -0400 

Maybe it's a regional thing.  Here, I think most anyone would take it to mean the
mixture.

David


Allen and Judy Merten wrote:

> Hi David,
>     Chili powder is pure powdered chili peppers. Chili mixes have garlic, cumin,
> coriander, salt, paprika, etc.
>     Since my purpose is to use homegrown to make homemade, I do my mixing as I am
> doing the cooking. Depending on who is eating the chile some people like more or
> less cumin, fresh cilantro, etc.
>     Allen
>     Bastrop Co.
>     SE Central Tx.
>
> David G. Smith wrote:
>
> > To make chili powder like you buy at the grocery store you'd have to add
> > other ingredients -- cumin, I'm not sure what else.
> >
> > David
> >
> > At 11:41 PM 4/25/99 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hi Kris,
> > >    Yep, make my own chili powder. It is as easy as falling off a log.
> > >    First let your peppers ripen to the red stage. Then dry them in a
> > dehydrator
> > >or in the sun if you get enough sun, making sure there is no moisture as is
> > >practical. Usually when the chili pod is dry enough it can be crushed with
> > the
> > >fingers. Remove the stems. I grind mine up in a food processor. Be sure the
> > >little vents are covered with something like saran wrap, to keep little
> > bits of
> > >the powder from becoming an airborne irritant to eyes and nose. After
> > grinding
> > >put in air tight containers/zip lock storage bags. I put some of the chili
> > >powder in spice containers. I freeze the chili powder in the storage bags to
> > >make sure none of it gets moldy and stays fresh.
> > >    The Anaheim chilis that I planted last year made great chili powder.
> > You can
> > >make chili powder out of the chili of your choice.
> > >Allen
> > >Bastrop Co.
> > >SE Central Tx.
> > >
> > >KrisP64@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> In a message dated 4/25/99 12:24:09 PM, burdekij@BVSD.K12.CO.US writes:
> > >>
> > >> << > Hi David,
> > >> >     I enjoyed them fried and peeled, in salsa, and they make great chili
> > >> powder.
> > >> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Allen do you and George make your own chili powder? I would be
> > interested in
> > >> learning how to do this. I am not a pepper lover but I do like chili. Does
> > >> that make any sense? Of course I don't drink beer either but I put it in my
> > >> chili.<grin>
> > >>
> > >> Kris P
> > >> Z 5  IL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >