When it gets right down to it, there are passionate chili lovers out there, people that would go to any lengths to sit down before that perfect bowl of chili. It all depends on the taste buds, degree of heat desired, and the relationship between the beans, meat and seasonings that determine the perfect chili. You may have already found it, but if you are still looking you have come to the right place. With beans or without, there are dozens of chili recipes including award winners from some of the most famous chili cookoffs in the country. Included are a few recipes with chiles, thrown in for good measure. Included too, are recipes for salsa, red chili sauce, and many standard Mexican favorites. Either way, we guarantee your eyes will begin to water about fifteen seconds before your mouth does.

Let's take this chile thing one step further, shall we...??? This informational cookbook starts with the growing and harvesting of your pepper crop, ways to prepare and preserve the peppers and then we find more recipes that deal less with "chili" and more with tasty Mexican cuisine. This book invites you to experiment with the many different types of peppers, including habaneros, jalapenos, and serranos and tantalizes you with a huge variety of preparation methods, which includes a heat scale... very necessary when dealing with these peppers. It also cautions you about safe handling on all chile peppers when cleaning. Remember, don't wait until you have begun cleaning the pepper to discover that you should have worn gloves. Try the Camarones al Mojo de Ago on page 67. Enjoy this wonderful, zesty shrimp dish that is easy to make and a guaranteed family favorite.

And while we are on the subject, Chile Relenos is one of the tastiest and most popular Mexican dishes that we can think of. They come in many sizes and with a variety of fillings. Here again, caution is emphasized when handling peppers with some tips and recommendations concerning peppers in the kitchen. But once you have gotten past the minor hazards of cleaning chiles, you will be dreaming on how to stuff and serve these devilishly delectable peppers. And as a bonus there are seven salad recipes, eleven side dishes and twelve fresh fruit drinks ... everything you'll need for that perfect Mexican feast.

More than any other condiment in recent memory, salsa has come of age and is a standard favorite in homes all across the country. Salsa is easy to prepare and a tasty addition to cuisine of all kinds. Within the pages of this cookbook, the diversity of salsa becomes apparent when you can choose from one hundred and eighty salsa recipes to compliment almost every meal and enhance your favorite deserts, yes, deserts...! Along with a brief introduction is a section devoted to chiles and another concerning the most common herbs and spices used in salsa. If you thought salsa was a strictly a dip for nachos, you are in for a delightful and tasty surprise.

Here again, the humble chile takes the spotlight early on, but not for long. A wonderful glossary of spices, tortillas, side dishes, and sauces follow, preparing us for the delectable recipes found in this diverse Mexican family cookbook. More than 250 recipes bring us from sunrise to sunset Mexican style with down home, satisfying meals that include the special zip that only Mexican cuisine can provide.

The author of Salsas Lover's Cookbook has brought us dozens of quick and easy recipes straight from Mexican kitchens with the zest and flavor you'd expect from south of the border. With more than 150 marvelous recipes ranging from breakfast with instant "wake-up" capabilities to luscious beverages, this book belongs in every cookbook library. Dips, soups, main dishes, etc. are perfect for making ahead and ideal for theme buffets and outdoor functions, adding color, flavor, and texture to more traditional fare. Try several dishes for Super Bowl Sunday, birthday parties, or bring a vibrant new salad to special get togethers.

This is one of the most unusual cookbooks we have ever seen and will certainly be the most unusual you will ever own. In this cookbook, you will experience first hand the influence of ancient, diverse, southwestern culture including Spanish, Mexican, Indian, and southern pioneers. Their imprint is indelible on the foods and menus found on these pages, and although some of the specialty ingredients may be difficult to find, substitutions are readily available. There is a fascinating history lesson included and many beautiful detailed graphics with expert explanation of their meaning. This is by no means your typical cookbook. If experimentation is your style and the great southwest holds a silent mystery for you, then Kokopelli's Cookbook is absolutely the cookbook for you.

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South of the Border Trio:
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The basic process of making maple syrup is extremely simple. This Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin tells you how to make maple syrup on the three simplest levels. From a couple maple trees or more, this will get your own delicious maple syrup on the table for you. A great how-to-book with 32 pages of Making Maple Syrup information along with many hints, tips and directions included. Happy Maple Sugaring... Enjoy...!

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions, pictures and sketches designed to help you master country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional outdoor skills to the newest gardening techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

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The State of Vermont has created a wonderful little recipe book called The Official Vermont Maple Cookbook - Second Edition. Let the Vermont Maple Promotion Board teach you how to use and enjoy this unique culinary style of cooking with 100% pure, All Natural Maple syrup.

The Maple Cookbook contains over 75 delicious maple recipes from refreshing beverages to tasty main dishes. It also includes sections on the "Sugarmakers' Secrets", "Substituting Maple Sugar for Granulated Sugar", "Maple Syrup Grades" and "How Maple Cream and Candy are made." Below is a delicious fruit recipe from the Maple cookbook, This is great how-to-book with 66 pages of good maple syrup information along with 75 tasty maple syrup recipes. Makes a great stocking stuffer gift. Happy Cooking... and Delicious Eating...!

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Hot Maple Syrup Peaches Recipe

• 2 to 3 sliced peaches
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup Pure All Natural New England Maple Syrup
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh Cinnamon

Backyard Sugarin' will become your favorite lifelong maple reference book as well as an inexhaustible trove of sugaring ideas. There are many how to photos and great ideas included here. Backyard Sugarin' tells you how you can make maple syrup right in your own backyard without having to build a sap house holding tanks, and other expensive paraphernalia. Backyard Sugarin' provides an incredible amount of detailed "how-to" information, and makes some new and noteworthy tips, sugarers across the country have shared with Rink Mann, the author of this third edition book. All you need to know. When you finish reading it, Rink Mann the author, makes you wish the sweet sap would start flowing NOW...!

This is the do-it-yourself book that will get anyone started on that sweet passage into springtime -- making your own maple syrup. The author's emphasis is on how to do it efficiently and very cheaply, using easy-to-find materials you can obtain yourself. (See link below). If you have the maple trees to tap, or have friends that have maple trees, by all means get this backyard sugaring book...! Follow the steps for making your own sweet backyard maple syrup. Happy making maple syrup and pancake eating... Enjoy...! Backyard Sugarin' is highly recommended for ALL hobby and small scale producers...!!! 6x9, paperback, 96 great pages and many photos.

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Over 100 Delicious and Tasty Maple Syrup Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, including the delicious MAPLE YOGURT SMOOTHIE RECIPE listed below.

Nobody has been able to capture the sensual pleasures of real New England maple syrup by substituting artificial ingredients. Maple Syrup Cookbook offers a repertoire of 95 recipes featuring pure, all natural maple syrup as the sweetening ingredient. In addition to the classic breakfast recipes, there are starters: Orange Maple Chicken Wings and Maple Creamy Fondue. Entrees: Crispy Maple Spareribs and Maple Vinegar Roasted Pork. Baked goods: Maple Cream Biscuits and Winter Squash Spoonbread. And, of course, desserts: Tawny Maple Cheesecake, Maple Ginger Ice Cream, and the traditional New England classic maple syrup recipe; Sugar on Snow. Children of all ages love this sweet treat...!!! Plus beverages, butters, relishes, and more...!

Maple Syrup Cookbook has a delicious yogurt and fruit Smoothie recipe below. This makes a great summer time refreshing drink. Maple Syrup Cookbook is a great how-to-book with 144 pages of good maple syrup cooking information along with 95 tasty maple syrup recipes, with illustrations thoughout; Paperback. Makes a great shower, wedding or stocking stuffer gift. Happy and tasty cooking with Maple Syrup Cookbook... and Delicious Eating too...! Enjoy...!!!

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MAPLE YOGURT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh milk
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 ripe banana, peeled
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Several ice cubes, crushed

2. Add the crushed ice and process until smooth. It's fine if shards of ice remain after the blending. Serve the Smoothie at once.

Note: To crush the ice cubes, put them in the folds of a tea towel to shatter with a hammer.

Yield: 2 delicious and refreshing servings.