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Hatch Chile Time in Colorado

By Joan Cox

Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

September 16, 2011 02:23 AM

Hatch Chile Time in Colorado

Hatch Chile time

Hatch Chile time has arrived in Colorado! You can buy a bushel of chiles and have them roasted right in front of you. They put these chiles into plastic bags, and work very well for freezing.

My favorite place to get my chiles roasted is at Nick's Garden Center. They have a full array of perrinials, annuals, trees and fresh fruits & veggies for purchase. They are family owned and care about their patrons, and offer wonderful service. You have choices to the types of chiles you can get roasted, and take them home unroasted.

Nick's Garden Center Types of Chiles Nick's roasting chiles

Here are the roasted chiles. They SMELL wonderful! Just in time for football season, as in DENVER, green chile and football just go together!

Nick's garden center

Nick's Garden Center

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Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Saw Hatch Chilies and rushed over - I love these! Our Whole Foods sold them freshly roasted a few weeks ago - what a treat. They set up a roaster in the parking lot and people were buying up like crazy. :)

Sep 16, 2011 02:32 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Larry & Sheila - the plastic bags are very heavy plastic also, which helps keep them in the freezer for as long as you need!

Sep 16, 2011 02:35 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, when those roasters are going, you can smell those wonderful chiles a block away! YUM!

Sep 16, 2011 02:36 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Joan, Love the green chilis! One of my favorite things when visiting the New Mexico area on business is sampling the chili based dishes! :) Bill

Sep 16, 2011 02:53 AM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Joan - not only do I love (and so does my whole family) green chilies, but you did a great job showcasing Hatch Chillies with your photographs! Chillies are so versatile and can be used in so many dishes!

Sep 16, 2011 03:05 AM

Barbara Altieri

Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT

REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Joan -- I have never even heard of hatch chiles. Are they really hot? I like the idea that they roast them for you. What a great service. I love roasted red peppers but it's such a job to clean and get done. Would you use these in chili type recipes, or are there special treats you use them in?

Sep 16, 2011 03:20 AM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Very interesting and informative article, keep up the great posts.

Sep 16, 2011 05:37 AM

Cathy Criado

Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX

Making Real Estate Profitable

Joan - Now that's my kind of festival! Is there a smelling app for my Droid?

Sep 16, 2011 06:51 AM

Melanie Ross

Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific - Benicia, CA

Benicia CA & Vallejo CA Real Estate, 707-319-2828

Joan, What a great post and you have my mouth watering!!

Sep 16, 2011 03:28 PM

DeeDee Riley

Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA

Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Boy Joan, having then roast them for you is perfect. I've tried but they never seem to come out right. I'm sure they know what they are doing!!! Yum, yum, yum!

Sep 16, 2011 04:33 PM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Joan, now i know what you were talking about yesterday...i have never seen a set up like this being a Northerner...they actually do it for you? This is the coolest thing & i missed this when i have been out west...need to come back & try them...great share.

Sep 16, 2011 11:53 PM

Karin Lundeen

Keller Williams Realty - Denver Southlands - Centennial, CO

Realtor Centennial Homes For Sale

Hi Joan ~ I love the smell of Chiles roasting! I just don't know what to use them for so I have never bought them. Too bad for me because the smell is amazing!

Sep 17, 2011 04:56 AM

Scott Hayes

(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX

Realty Austin, Broker Associate

It's that time of year Joan. I got to sample some Hatch inspired gelato last week. That was a bit strange

Sep 17, 2011 06:27 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bill, green chili is my absolute TOP of the list foods! I have cravings for green chili often, and my doctor said, that is why I am healthy --- green chilis are really good for you!

Sep 18, 2011 04:49 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kristine, green chilis are very versatile, I put them on hamburgers, sandwiches at times and into eggs for breakfast! I have many ripe right now off my plants!

Sep 18, 2011 04:50 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Barbara, we have smothered burritos with green chili, and they CAN be hot, but they come mild as well.

Sep 18, 2011 04:51 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Will, thanks for stopping by!

Sep 18, 2011 04:51 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Cathy, would that not be PERFECT to have the SMELL of roasting green chilis? YUM!

Melanie, it is football day with the Broncos --- green chili must be on my list of food today!

DeeDee, I roast them every time I cook on the grill - steaks, lamb chops, ribs. They are so good!

Sep 18, 2011 04:53 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ginny, I have been different locations across the Country, where green chiles are not even available! WHAT??? Could not live without them! The smell is just heavenly!

Sep 18, 2011 04:54 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Karin, put these on a hamburger --- the flavor is fabulous! You have never made green chile?

Scott, that does sound a bit strange, but I would try it!

Sep 18, 2011 04:55 AM