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Shortfork and I decided to escape the heat in ABQ, road trip to Silver City to see Gringo Loco's side hustle: Iron Door BBQ. First things first, I did a poor job with picture taking:mad: The fastest way to Silver from Albuquerque is through Hatch, home of Sparky's. BBQ at Sparky's isn't my...

I walked into my local Sprouts yesterday, and asked the manager when they were getting Hatches in (Ralph's already had theirs thanks to Frieda's produce). He said, "I've got them in back. You want them medium, hot, or extra hot?" So, I have some extra hots to roast tonight.

Sometimes I feel the need...the need for feed... I was making some curry and rice for the Mrs. It is fairly labor-intensive, but has spots of dead time. So on the way home I plotted and planned about what else to make. I looked in the pantry and saw these: They are called Orca Beans...

It's on! I just picked up a small bag today.

I was able to get a box of Hatch Chiles today. (Yum!) It was 10:30 and they were already down to their last 12 boxes. After buying a box I took it outside and had them roasted. They then line the box with a trash bag. (Note: Bag was note leak proof) Here they are at home. And out...

I have been getting some Fantastic produce from a local Heirloom farmer. He has a thing for Spicy Chiles (LUCKILY!!) and this year he got his hands on some seeds from New Mexico. They are the spiciest variety they produce and they have the Perfect amount of heat!!! I took 5 and fire roasted them...