By Dave DeWitt
Okay, it’s time to pick my Top Ten Chilehead Christmas Gifts for 2009, a SuperSite feature that I just thought up. But it’s not too late! So fire up your credit/debit card or PayPal and get shopping! Just click on the image. (They’re in no particular order.)
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Obviously I’m just a little bit prejudiced, but I’m telling you that this is my best book ever and you can’t go wrong by giving it! Five Stars from Amazon! Only $29.95. |
This is a complete hot sauce kit for making your own varieties of hot sauces using pepper mash, fresh picked peppers and exotic dried peppers. $29.95 from Leeners.com |
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You will you get authentic corn husks, tamale masa mix, a bag of dry chile peppers, a 12 qt. tamale steamer aluminum good to make up to 3 dozen tamales, and the easy to use Tamale Masa Spreader. Tamale Kit from MexGrocer.com |
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Tajin snack and fruit powder seasoning made of ground chile peppers, salt, and dehydrated lime juice. Excellent for pizzas, fruit, and vegetables. Just $2.85! Another great gift from MexGrocer.com |
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Chile Christmas Tree Lights: Red/Green Light Strings |
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Ristra Wreath With Red Bow And Flowers for a hot |
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The new, 37th album from noted chilehead Jimmy Buffett. Has 12 great new songs and guest artists include Sonny Landreth and Steve Lightnin’ Malcolm. Also includes a 24-page booklet. $7.99 from Amazon.com |
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Spice up your wardrobe with the Chile Pepper Shirt. Made from 100% cotton, its colorful peppers stand out against the rich black background. $36.95 from CosmicChile.com |
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Holy Jolokia Hot Sauce. A portion of bottle sales helps fund research and education at the Chile Pepper Institute– where spiciness is a religion. The heat of this sauce comes from the ‘Bhut Jolokia’. $10 from CaJohn’s Fiery Foods. |
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These Holiday-wrapped Chile Dusted Pecans are lightly sprinkled with mild New Mexico Red Chile. Habit forming to say the least, these savory tidbits are perfect Holiday gifts or snacks! $10.95 from Stahmann Farms in N.M. |