Eat chile’s to lose weight?

Who knew?
One of our friends from the UK, pointed out that eating chile’s is a great way to lose weight. I knew that having a higher metabolism means you burn more calories, and if your burn more calories than yo eat you will lose weight. But how do chile’s fit into the equation?
Apparently studies have [...]

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Michelle Obama’s organic garden makes big agriculture shudder

A proponent of healthy eating, The first lady wants to encourage Americans  to eat more healthfully.
The new organic garden at the White House is  intended to provide food for White House residents as well as help Americans understand local farming better .  The organic garden is reported to have arugula, cilantro, tomatilloes, hot peppers and other [...]

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In search of the ancient chiletepin

It’s been a while since we sent the last update so here’s what we have been up to recently. – Jerry
Christmas of 2008, I made time to return to south Texas and enjoy “ la Navidad” (Christmas time) and “pasar el Año Nuevo” ( spending the New Year) with family and friends. [...]

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Selecting chiles and cooking tips for working with chiles.

When selecting chiles, always buy fresh from the grower when possible. Fresh chiles from your local farmers market will bring the best flavor in the meals you cook and also help support your local economy. Look for bright, smooth, shiny skin and only purchase enough for what you are going to cook in a weeks [...]

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