Chile Pepper Info and History

A Field Guide to Hot Sauces : A Chilihead's Tour of More Than 100 Blazing Brews
	by Todd Kaderabek, Christi Teasley (Illustrator) List Price: $12.95 Amazon.Com Price: $10.36 Paperback - 132 pages (October 1996) Lark Books; ISBN: 1887374108

The Chile Chronicles: Tales of a New Mexico Harvest
	By Carmella Padilla, Jack Parsons (Photographer), Stanley Crawford List Price: $29.95 Amazon.ComPrice: $23.96 Paperback - 136 pages (September 1997) Museum of New Mexico Press; ISBN: 0890133506

Reviews:
Fiery Foods, December 1997/January 1998, Dave DeWitt
There is no doubt that this is the best book ever written on chiles in New Mexico. Padilla, along with photographer Jack Parsons, have done a superb job of documenting the history, cultural heritage, and horticulture of chiles in the state, plus profiling the farmers who grow them. This is not only solid information; many of the stories in the book are moving as they recount the love and devotion engendered by New Mexico's most famous crop. But the photography is superb, documenting the varieties, growing methods, harvest scenes, and the countryside that adjoins the growing operations, including the spectacular scenes of the Rio Grande. There is only one recipe in the book -- the tongue-in-cheek Lytle's Green Chile and Span -- but that is no problem because of a plethora of cookbooks on the subject. . . I'm going to rate the book as highly recommended and urge every true lover of chile to buy a copy
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Chile Fever : A Celebration of Peppers

Amazon.ComPrice: $10.49 Hardcover - 32 pages (February 1995) Dutton Books; ISBN: 0525452559

Synopsis #1:
A rich, vivid photographic essay on the many varieties and uses of peppers starts at the chile festival of Hatch, New Mexico, and includes scientific, cultural, and historical facts about these popular plants.

Synopsis #2
In photos bursting with the fiery colors of chile pepper pods, Elizabeth King captures the growing excitement surrounding the spicy hot plants that have become part of American cuisine and culture. This book joins The Pumpkin Patch and Backyard Sunflower in Ms. King's series of books that simply and clearly convey information with beautiful photos. Full color.
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Chile Pepper Fever : Mine's Hotter Than Yours
	By Susan Hazen-Hammond, Eduardo Fuss (Photographer) Amazon.Com Price : $14.99 Hardcover (November 1996) Grammercy; ISBN: 0517182548

Delightfully written, with marvelous photography. A great starting point for those new to the adventurous world of chiles. Historical information, basic botany and cultivation, chile lore, chile art, medicinal and mystical uses of chiles - it's all here.
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The Healing Power of Cayenne Pepper : Complete Handbook of Cayenne Home Remedies
	By Patrick Quillin Amazon.Com Price : $14.99 Paperback - 112 pages (December 2000) Leader Company, Inc.; ISBN: 1886898057

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The Pepper Garden
	By Dave Dewitt, Paul Bosland (Contributor) List Price: $15.95 Amazon.Com Price: $12.76 Paperback - 240 pages (December 1993) Ten Speed Pr; ISBN: 0898155541

Review:
The Pepper Garden provides everyone with a vast collection of information ranging from the history of peppers to the pests and diseases that attack them. Unfortunatly, the book falls short in providing the reader with in-depth information on growing peppers during the most crucial stage; seeds and germination. Overall, the book is a must-have reference for all gardeners interested in "growing fire".
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The Pepper Lady's Pocket Pepper Primer
	by Jean Andrews (Photographer) List Price: $17.95 Amazon.Com Price: $14.36 Paperback - 190 pages Pocket edition (May 1998) Univ of Texas Pr; ISBN: 0292704836

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The Pepper Pantry : Chipotles
	By Dave Dewitt, Chuck Evans, Nancy Gerlach List Price: $5.95 Amazon.Com Price: $4.76 Paperback - 96 pages (April 1997) Celestial Arts; ISBN: 0890878285

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The Pepper Pantry : Habaneros
	by Dave Dewitt, Nancy Gerlach (Contributor) List Price: $5.95 Amazon.Com Price: $4.76 Paperback - 96 pages (April 1997) Celestial Arts; ISBN: 0890878277

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Peppers : The Domesticated Capsicums

By Jean Andrews List Price: $65.00 Buy it at Amazon.Com Price: $45.50 Hardcover - 186 pages New edition (October 1995) Univ of Texas Pr; ISBN: 0292704674

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Peppers: a Story of Hot Pursuits
	By Amal Naj List Price: $12.00 Amazon.Com Price: $9.60 Paperback - 245 pages Reprint edition (August 1993) Vintage Books; ISBN: 0679744274

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The Whole Chile Pepper Book With over 180 Hot and Spicy Recipes
	by Dave Dewitt, Nancy Gerlach (Contributor), Cyd Riley (Illustrator) List Price: $21.95 Amazon.Com Price: $17.56 Paperback - 373 pages 1st Ed. edition (September 1990) Little Brown & Co (Pap); ISBN: 0316182230

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Beginning with Chiles: How to Roast, Peel and Prepare Chile Peppers for Authentic Mexican Salsas, Stuffers and Seasonings.

By Mary Lou Creechan, Jim Creechan Amazon.Com Price: $19.95 Spiral-bound - 183 pages (March 16, 1999) Tiengui del Norte Publishing; ISBN: 0968506607

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The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia : Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Hot Peppers, With More Than 100 Recipes
	by Dave Dewitt, Nancy Gerlach (Contributor), Cyd Riley (Illustrator) List Price: $19.95 Amazon.Com Price: $15.96 Paperback - 338 pages (April 1999) William Morrow & Co Paper; ISBN: 0688156118

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The Great Chile Book
	By Mark Miller, John Harrison (Contributor), Lois Frank (Photographer) List Price: $14.95 Amazon.Com Price: $11.96 Paperback - 156 pages (December 1991) Ten Speed Pr; ISBN: 0898154286

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Peppers of the World : An Identification Guide
	By Dave Dewitt, Paul Bosland (Contributor) List Price: $19.95 Amazon.Com Price: $15.96 Paperback (January 1997) Ten Speed Pr; ISBN: 0898158400