Dave, I love the article on NuMex chiles and am growing many Big Jims in San Jose CA. My question though relates to the chile called pasilla. I have grown ’Pasilla Bajio’ myself and they are long and thin. The stores in our area often call the poblano a pasilla and I was shocked that even a local mercado did …
Brick Chili
Q: Hey Dave, I am looking for a seasoning that was call "brick chili." A friend told me about it. Thanks,Amy A: Hello Amy:Brick chili is not a seasoning but rather prepared chili that is frozen in the shape of a brick.Dave
Cayenne Bugs
Q: Dear Dave, My wife went out to pick peppers this morning an found a cluster of this bug. We used soap and water to clean the plant. Should we be doing something else? Also, I have never seen bugs like this in my yard. Why is it when you plant something that is not part of a growing area that bugs …
Capsaicin and Seeds
Q: Dave,Is there any heat in the seeds?Ed A: Hello Ed:There is no heat in the seeds initially. But during processing, some capsaicin may migrate to the seeds, making them slightly hot.Dave
Mixing Chili Powder
Q: Hi Dave,I make my own chili powder and grind my peppers when doing it. Some friends have asked for bottles of it so I want to buy some ground peppers to make a large quantity. The problem I’m having is trying to find anything that will tell me how many ground peppers of various kinds are in an ounce …