Many types of chile Although we sell green chile by temperature, ie. Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, etc, the differences between them run deeper than that. Chile has been a big thing…
Local New Mexican produce
We sell a lot more than red and green chile. We’ve always been a big proponent of local produce, as the farmers can pick one day and deliver to us the next…
Ode to Chile Pickers
Picking chile is a pretty high paid job. In general, pickers have been making more than $15 an hour for years. That being said, I think there are few jobs more difficult…
Pequin Chile is more than just a decoration
Every year around mid September, New Mexico is awash in different shapes of chile ristras. If you find a ristra in the shape of a heart, wreath, cross, or something else, it’s…
How to roast Hatch chile with a barrel roaster
Following up from my guide to roast green chile, I want to talk about how to roast with a big roaster. The barrel roasters are great, because they not only roast the…
Will travel for New Mexico chile
Something nice about visiting chile farms, is that they tend to be in valleys with beautiful scenery all around. This is a picture of one of the fields at Snake Ranch in…
How to roast Hatch green chile
If you want to know how to roast New Mexico green chile, or most chile peppers, look no further. To begin with, we need to analyze what we want from the roast.…
Red chile is more than pods
When most people think of New Mexican red chile, they often think of a savory spicy sauce. They think of tamales, of enchiladas, of carne adovada. One thing about all of those…