Emma Jean Cervantes

The Cayenne Trail

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The Cayenne Trail     By David G. Jackson Emma Jean Cervantes stands at the edge of the field of red and green cayenne peppers in the Mesilla Valley of New Mexico. She watches as harvesters, some of whom have worked for her family for many years, gather the shining red peppers and place them in hoppers for transportation to …

Chipotle Flavors: Chipotle Heaven in Texas!

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Story & Photos by Dave DeWitt Recipes: Smoked Serrano and Roasted Tomato Salsa Smoky Red Chile Sauce,New Mexico-Style Chipotle Texas Mole Sauce Barbecued Beef Ribs,Chipotle Texas-Style   First I started coughing. Then I sneezed repeatedly. My nose started running like a faucet. I was coming down with a severe case of “chipotle flu” caused by the capsaicin fumes and pecan …

The Habaneros of Yucatán

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Habanero Growing Systems Article and Photos by Dr. Tomas Gonzalez Estrada Edited by Dave DeWitt Editor’s Note: Dr. Gonzalez is a researcher and habanero breeder at the Scientific Research Center of Yucatán (CICY) in the city of Merida. The center, in addition to habanero research, investigates and improves the cultivation of other crops as well, including coconuts, coffee, bananas, and …