First week was "Chili a la Whistle Stop"* from Alabama. All went smoothly, although it rated only a 2.
However, next week, "Line Camp Chili and Biscuits"** from Alaska called for dried chipotle chiles and dried ancho chiles, which required some panic and scouring around the Main Line/Philadelphia area to find. This prompted us to look ahead at other ingredients we might have trouble finding. What we did discover after checking EVERYWHERE for things like green jalapeno powder and dried California chiles that the Internet was the place to go. We will soon get a feel for how many ounces to order (it's hard to judge). One large box arrived around Valentines Day beautifully presented with purple shredded filler and a lovely box (I thought I was getting a Valentine gift!) It also contained enough California chiles to last all year.
Alaska chili, by the way, earned the top rating--4.
*Page 18, Chili Nation.
**Page 21, Chili Nation.
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