Several weeks ago I introduced you to some of the unique chile peppers from Ford’s Fiery Foods and Plants, a small business in Eugene, Oregon, that offers rare fresh pepper strains from Europe, the Middle east and South American. Today I’m going to give you the opportunity to learn more about John Ford and how he got into the business of exotic chile peppers. My friend Nancy of Spicie Foodie posted a delightful interview with John recently and I think it’s one everyone will enjoy.
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Green Chile Pathiri with Pinon and Queso Fresco
Bread, Green Chile, Small Business Friends, Vegetarian EntreesThis Green Chile Pathiri is a non-traditional Indian Pathiri – a dish of stacked green chile crepes alternated with New Mexico roasted green chile, toasted pinon (pine nuts), olives, and queso fresco.
Chile de Arbol Pipián with Toasted Pecans
Red Chile, Sauces and Dressings, Small Business FriendsThis Chile de Arbol Pecan Sauce recipe is a purée of a few toasted ingredients which include chile de arbol and pecans, pumpkin seeds and coriander seeds. Use with chicken, vegetables, and tacos, to name a few.
Spicy Orange Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Small Business Friends, Vegetable SidesSpicy Orange Sweet Potato home fried roasted in ghee (a type of clarified butter) then tossed with orange juice and a sprinkled of chile powder.
Green Chile Chicken Mushroom Soup
Green Chile, Poultry Entrees, Small Business Friends, Soups & StewsA healthy and hearty green chile chicken and mushroom soup made with a tasty chicken stock, just the right mix of herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
Spice it up with Fiery Chocolate Shots
Beverages, Small Business FriendsThese Fiery Chocolate Shots are made with chocolate, milk and cream, a bit of ginger, chile powder, and Baileys Irish Cream. Best when sipped. A lovely after dinner delight for date night.
Atole – My Cold Weather Smoothie
Beverages, Breakfast, Small Business FriendsIn New Mexico atole (uh-TOL-ay) refers to toasted blue corn flour uses to make a beverage of the same name. The atole is cooked with water and milk into a thick beverage or an even thicker porridge and then sweetened to taste. I like to add pureed fruit, a scoop of jam, and/or some select spices. Here are 3 of my favorites.
Green Chile Powder and How To Use It
Condiments & Spices, Green Chile, Lists and Round Ups, Small Business FriendsGreen chile powder is the result of drying fresh picked green chile peppers, removing the stems, and then grinding into a powder. Here are several suggestions for using green chile powder.
Chile de Arbol Salsa
Appetizers & Starters, Red Chile, Small Business Friends, SnacksIn my pinto beans post I mentioned that I had received a great package of goodies from Diaz Farms in southern New Mexico. With the pinto beans, there was bag of dried chile de arbol peppers along with a request for a recipe for the Diaz Farms website. Having never used chile de arbol before, I was quite excited about the challenge…
Time to Cook up a Pot of Pinto Beans
Beans, Green Chile, Red Chile, Small Business Friends, Vegetable SidesInstructions on how to cook up a hearty pot of pinto beans and several suggestions on how to use them as a meals, an ingredient, or a vegetable side.