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Kharris332003 said:
Your picture makes me miss New Mexico. When we lived in northern New Mexico a few years ago, we would buy Hatch peppers by the box at the grocery store. (We only bought the peppers that were grown in New Mexico--it's a local pride thing.). I think that the boxes held about a bushel of peppers. The grocery store has a roaster in the parking lot where they roast a box at a time. You pay for your boxes of peppers and then get in line to have them roasted. (Don't stand down wind.) When done, they place them in a large plastic bag to steam the peeling off. At home, I would put on gloves and pull off the peel and freeze them. They freeze pretty well. They need a little more cooking in oil or fat, if you're going to put them on hamburgers or eat with eggs. They are so good and a real staple of New Mexico quisine but we don't often see them in Indiana.
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There is such a culture around Hatch chiles. I only buy the real thing. I wear goggles and gloves when roasting them and when peeling off the skin. If you are having trouble finding the real thing, Melissa's will ship them. It's not cheap but for the aficionado, it's worth it. Next year I'm hoping to convince DH to go to the Hatch Chlie Festival. It's an annual Labor Day event.
 
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I have never heard of Hatch Chilies before
I have googled them and they look really interesting
We have many Mexican markets where I live so I will have to check these out next time I go
If they don't have them perhaps they can get them for me
 
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septembersiren said:
I have never heard of Hatch Chilies before
I have googled them and they look really interesting
We have many Mexican markets where I live so I will have to check these out next time I go
If they don't have them perhaps they can get them for me
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Hatch Chiles have a very short season. There are mail order sources where you can order whole or pre-roasted. One of the best is Melissa's. This weekend I'm making the bacon wrapped, hatch chile stuffed port loin. I'll post pix and let you know when you should arrive for dinner.
 
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The little old lady I used to take care of died in December. She was 92. Lived a long happy life. She wasn't exactly aware of what was going on in the last 6 years of her life but with it enough. I truly miss her.
So now I have a new little old lady that I don't take care of per se I just drive her to endless rounds of Doctor appointments.
Long story short she is in the hospital. She went from Doctor to Doctor from urgent care to urgent care to the emergency room. They finally admitted her for observation. I wonder if it is a physc evaluation
We will see
 
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image.jpeg Wonderful news on the dog front - Zoey and the puppy played for the first time today! Zoey would run to her 'safe' spot in the Lilys of the Valley, and Rhyn would bark her out of them - and the chase would start again. When they were done, both threw themselves down on the patio next to each other. One of my dreams, come true. After a little over a week and a half. Also, I accidentally made Rhyn whimper when I pulled a leg too hard and Zoey came running to see what I'd done. Geez, can't give a human a break around here anymore...
 
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Happy Dog Day! I'll be leaving the office early and am thinking Lesley and Harry deserve some treats! All you dog owners and lovers, give a treat or a wuzzle to a canine today!

And Lesley especially deserves them. She was recently diagnosed with two masses that are cancerous. Fortunately, we caught it early. It hasn't spread, and is the kind that surgery can resolve. So after the initial mass removal and biopsy she went back in to have more tissue removed to make sure all potential damaged cells are out. She's a bit of a "franken' dog right now (the masses were on her elbow and on her upper left chest) with two 2.5 inch incisions and a sh*tload of staples. But in good houndlet form, she's not letting it get her down.

The future is very promising except for one thing. The vet would like her to not spend too much time in the sun. But laying spread eagle getting rays is one of Lesley's favorite things to do! Nevertheless, I see a dog sun shirt, mineral sunscreen, and/or a timer in the Pork Chop's future!
 
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grietje said:
Happy Dog Day! I'll be leaving the office early and am thinking Lesley and Harry deserve some treats! All you dog owners and lovers, give a treat or a wuzzle to a canine today!

And Lesley especially deserves them. She was recently diagnosed with two masses that are cancerous. Fortunately, we caught it early. It hasn't spread, and is the kind that surgery can resolve. So after the initial mass removal and biopsy she went back in to have more tissue removed to make sure all potential damaged cells are out. She's a bit of a "franken' dog right now (the masses were on her elbow on her upper left chest) with two 2.5 inch incisions and a sh*tload of staples. But in good houndlet form, she's not letting it get her down.

The future is very promising except for one thing. The vet would like her to not spend too much time in the sun. But laying spread eagle getting rays is one of Lesley's favorite things to do! Nevertheless, I see a dog sun shirt, mineral sunscreen, and/or a timer in the Pork Chop's future!
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Please give your happy dogs a wuzzle from Auntie Mousse.
 
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grietje said:
Happy Dog Day! I'll be leaving the office early and am thinking Lesley and Harry deserve some treats! All you dog owners and lovers, give a treat or a wuzzle to a canine today!

And Lesley especially deserves them. She was recently diagnosed with two masses that are cancerous. Fortunately, we caught it early. It hasn't spread, and is the kind that surgery can resolve. So after the initial mass removal and biopsy she went back in to have more tissue removed to make sure all potential damaged cells are out. She's a bit of a "franken' dog right now (the masses were on her elbow and on her upper left chest) with two 2.5 inch incisions and a sh*tload of staples. But in good houndlet form, she's not letting it get her down.

The future is very promising except for one thing. The vet would like her to not spend too much time in the sun. But laying spread eagle getting rays is one of Lesley's favorite things to do! Nevertheless, I see a dog sun shirt, mineral sunscreen, and/or a timer in the Pork Chop's future!
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Give Lesley lots of hugs from me
Harry too can't leave him out
 
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