Chili Talk

Just as we call dried grapes “raisins” and dried plums “prunes,” peppers’ names are sometimes dependent on their state. For example, chipotle peppers are smoked, red jalapeño peppers. The poblano, when dried, is an ancho chili. But as far as I can tell, a dried habanero is simply called a “dried habanero.” Hmmm, this is [...]

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Food Preservation Class

Getting ready to can peaches. Kam hosted a food preservation class in August 2008 for members of the Oklahoma Food Cooperative. We learned how to can. More importantly, we learned to not be so uptight about canning. We also learned the best methods for freezing food. For example, when freezing something like roasted tomatoes, it [...]

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