Hotter Than July
by Joe Schofield
Title
Hotter Than July
Artist
Joe Schofield
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Some of the 2018 summer harvest from the backyard. Chimayo peppers. This particular batch gave it up for some amazing salsa Fresca : roasted and skinned; cilantro, green onions, heirloom tomatoes from the other raised bed, a tablespoon of white vinegar, a dash of sugar, a bit of salt and a healthy dose of lime juice (also from the backyard). Killer. Especially with Xochitl chips. Apologies to Stevie Wonder.
The Chimayo is another New Mexico chile, but it is a unique one. It is not commercially mass produced, but is more commonly grown in individual homes and gardens, making them unpredictable and un-conforming, in a good way. The length can vary from 4-7 inches, even from the same plant, and the shape could be straight and skinny or bent and curly. The Chimayo has been grown throughout northern New Mexico for so many generations that it is commonly called “native chile” and seeds are often passed down through families. They are exchanged almost ceremoniously, often as a gift, or while visiting a relative. Outside of New Mexico, most people who know of the Chimayo chile are only familiar with its powdered form, called Molido.
4,000-6,000 SCOVILLES.
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July 24th, 2018
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion! L
Randy Burns
Man, the detail, color and reflections of shine on these peppers is fantastic Joe. You always did capture the most intricate detail. F/L.