Growing Peppers Under Artificial Light
By Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland Illustration by Lois Manno Over the years, our readers have written us about the joys of growing chile peppers indoors with artificial light. Pepper hobbyist Cap Farmer: “I don’t have to worry about winter freezes or heating a greenhouse because I grow all my chiles indoors, under lights!” Nancy and John Pierce of …
How to Order Enchiladas in Santa Fe
By Dave DeWitt Illustration by Lois Manno Recipes: Machaca Shredded Beef Classic New Mexico Red Chile Sauce The Enchiladas Picture this: you’re sitting in a typical New Mexican restaurant in Santa Fe. There are red ristras on the wall, the smell of roasting chiles in the air, the traditional melody of “I Shot the Sheriff” by Bob Marley blasting from …
Oldest Known Tabasco Bottle Found
By Dave DeWitt A 135-year-old Tabasco® bottle has been recovered and reconstructed from 21 glass fragments found in an archaeological site of the historic Boston Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. The recovery of the artifact was announced by Nevada state historic preservation officer Ron James and McIlhenny Company historian Shane Bernard. Ashley Dumas, a graduate student at the University of …
A Multi-Cultural Holiday Feast
By Nancy Gerlach, Fiery Foods and Barbecue Central Food Editor Emeritus, with Recipes from the Fiery Foods and Barbecue Central Staff Recipes: Hot Cranberry Drink Ginger Pumpkin Bisque Chile de Arbol Christmas Salad Smoked Prime Ribs of Beef Green Bean Smoked Casserole Potato Latkes Red Chile Pumpkin Chiffon Pie To me, it hardly seems possible that another holiday …