Proclus has a nice post that readers may well have missed, on historic chile consumption in New Mexico.

Josia Gregg observed on page 154 of Commerce of the Prairies, an account of his travels to New Mexico in the 1830s, that "[c]hile verde (green pepper), not as a mere condiment, but as a salad, served up in different ways, is reckoned by [New Mexicans] one of the greatest luxuries."

Mrs. Peculiar has some nice purple-red pods on to soak. It's good to be home.