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By Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland Fiery Foods & BBQ Central Recommendations Chile Pepper Bedding Plants… over 500 varieties from Cross Country Nurseries, shipping April to early June. Fresh pods ship September and early October. Go here Chile Pepper Seeds… from all over the world from the Chile Pepper Institute. Go here Insects and Other Pests Insects are not usually …
Story and Photos by Dave DeWitt “One bellyful don’ fatten de hog,” goes a proverb in Barbados, meaning that it takes bit of an effort to achieve anything worthwhile. That saying applies to finding true Bajan food if you’re staying at a resort or beach hotel, because they serve mostly American-style fare. So, to experience the wide range of fiery …
Pepper Profile: Fatalii by Harald Zoschke What a pepper–it looks so innocent, but if you cut open a Fatalii pod and take a wiff, you’ll get a clue that a very, very hot chile is waiting for another victim. Mature Fatalii Pod Like the Habanero, Scotch Bonnet and Red Savina, Fatalii belongs to the Capsicum …
According to many accounts, chile peppers were introduced into what is now the U.S. by Capitn General Juan de Oñate, the founder of Santa Fe, in 1598. However, they may have been introduced to the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico by the Antonio Espejo expedition of 1582-83. According to one of the members of the expedition, Baltasar Obregón, “They have …
Quest for Fire Archive Just scroll down to read the articles. Interesting Stuff from 2002 Chiles Repel Farm-Raiding Elephants Bam! It’s Spam-Fest! Michelada: The Latest Beer and Chile Craze Interesting Stuff from 2001 Red or Green? The Official State Question of New Mexico A Spicy Toothpaste Watch out, Gummy Bears: The German Gummy Chiles are coming! “Flameboyant” Chef Heats …
