| Vol.
I, No. 9 | End
of School / Summer Issue | June
15th, 2001 |
Food
& Dining
Links to Food & Dining On-Line
. Links
to Food & Dining On-Line The
amount of info on the web is enormous, as anyone who's ever tried to run a
search can attest to. And, to put it all in context, best estimates say
that only a fraction, maybe 20 - 40 % of what's out there is actually making its
way to the search engines.
Well ...
Here at DownStreet, we'd like to try to help. So each issue, we
post a few links in Food & Dining to sites that might interest you.
Sometimes the links will be related to one another ... sometimes
we'll just offer up a somewhat random sampling. In either case, we think
we might be able to help you find the kind of site you've been looking for.
Of course, while we can't vouch for the fact that every link we provide will be
of interest to everyone, we do our best to filter out the noise and the
bustle. ... Some
Like It Hot!
Hot Peppers and More on the
Web {cont.} Some years
back, one of my cousin's kids was up for a visit and found out I was a spicy hot
food fanatic. So he determined to send me a sampling from a new shop
specializing in hot sauces that had recently opened up by him. Several
weeks after he left, a package arrived. There must've been about a dozen
small bottles in it, things with names like Pickapeppa, Habañero Heat, Bite Me
... After Death. ... Over the past decade or more, the
penchant for fiery foods has spawned an entire industry. But if you lean
that way, you've gotta love it. Here, then, a few sites to whet your
appetite:
- The
Chile Pepper Institute
 In
case you think it's just a possibly hip name for yet another Chile site,
think again. ...
.
The Chile Pepper Institute exists by the good
graces of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics of New Mexico State
University and is, in their own words from their mission statement,
"devoted to education, research, publication and archiving information
related to Capsicums or chile peppers. ... [and] to preserve chile germplasm,
of both cultivated and wild species, and to further the studies of Capsicums
diseases. If you don't find any of that sufficiently impressive, then
by all means, visit their site. There, you'll find they live up to
their mission, with links to things like Disease/Disorders Diagnosing
Pages, a NEW FAQ, Chile Statistics, Information on Chile Pungency,
their CPI "Hall of Flame," a picturesque Chile Garden, The Anatomy
of a Chile, and more.
.
While associated with the University, the
Institute also has a number of items for sale, including Back Issues,
including more than two-dozen seed varieties. ... If you
like it hot, then hop on over to the CPI page. You can almost taste
the heat.
Rating: ****1/2 [4-1/2 stars]
. - Pepper
Fool's Chile Pepper Recipes
Even
those of us who like our peppers hot & straight from the garden or jar
also like to find new ways of spicing up our lives with a good recipe.
If you're one of us, then the Pepper Fool's site is a must. ...
.
While
there are commercial aspects to the site, the meat & potatoes of it are
as spicy and delicious as it comes. The recipes are organized into
more than two-dozen major categories, from Appetizers, Barbecue, Beans, and
Beef to Tamales, Tortillas, Thai, and Vegetables. And we're not
talking a few recipes each here. A quick scan of the Appetizers
section brought up more than 150 recipes! Including some out-there
exotica -- from dishes like Ajvar (Balkan Vegetable Caviar), Aji Amarillo
Dip, Alligator Eggs (Poppers), Andouille Stuffed Jalapenos, and Armadillo
Eggs ... and at the other end of the alphabet, West Indian Bean Dip, White
Cheddar And Jalapeno Spread, Wrapped Chicken Livers, Yucatan Black Bean Dip,
and Zesty Artichoke Dip. ...
.
Whether you love to experiment or
are looking for variations on more traditional themes, the Pepper Fool's
pages are sure to please.
Rating: ***** [5
stars]
. - Barbecue'n
This
is obviously a commercial site. But it's also just as obviously a
labor of love. ...
.
It's not just the amount of gear and
paraphernalia for sale here that's impressive. The real treat {and the
real aim of our listing it} is the sheer amount of info. The list of
categories is too extensive to even list here, but a sampling includes
things like Getting Started, Wood Smokers, Water Smokers, Wood Grills,
Kettle Grills, Gas Grills, plus Gas Grill Tips, Must Do's, Weekly
Recipes plus Reader's Recipes, BBQ Tips, The Library, Newsletters,
Associations, Temperatures, Specialty Wood, Cuts of Meat, Charcoal &
Chips ... separate sections for Wood, Gas, Electric, Water, and Other
Grills, an FAQ ... and much more. ... And for those new to this sport,
or those simply curious, there's also a section of Beginner Lessons..
.. *******
******* If you know of any
links that you think are worthwhile, why not send them along to ...
links@downstreetmagazine.com
... If we agree, we'll be happy to include
them in an upcoming issue to pass the word along. ...
Thanks. *******
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