Q: Dave,I live in St. Petersburg, Florida and am trying to make a chili that calls for dried pasilla and dried New Mexico peppers. I cannot find any locally. Any place on the web that I might be able to find these?Thanks, Jack Merritt A: Hello Jack:Boy, that’s an easy one. One of the best sources for dried chiles of all …
History of Hot Sauce
Q: Dear Dave,Where is the best place to get info on the history of hot sauce? My son is doing a school project and he collects hot sauces.–Kim A: Hello Kim:See my article, here: http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/history.html–Dave
Cabbage Looper Problem
Q: Hi Dave!In late summer/early fall I purchased a grow light and brought a few of my favorite chile plants indoors to keep producing during the winter. They’re doing well, but the largest, a Red Savina, has a cabbage looper problem. They seem to think it’s summertime, and want to continue their life cycle. I’ve only been able to find …
Sport Peppers (Good on Sandwiches)
Q: Hi Dave, I have a quick question for you–I have been trying to find a certain type of pepper seed, and I just haven’t been able to. Lo and behold, you have a photo at the top of this page: http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/pickle.html That’s the very pepper I have been looking for–the yellow ones in the round bottle. I used to …
Safe Preservatives
Q: Dear Dave,I would like to know how to preserve chili sauce and tomato sauce for a long time. What preservative are often used which are safe for our health?Thanks, Kim from Vietnam A: Hello Kim:I do not recommend the use of preservatives other than natural ones such as citric acid. If citric acid is used and the sauces are properly …