which brand of green chili in a jar is recommended

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So I lived in ABQ for a few years and am now on the east coast. I miss green chili like... there are no words. I know you can order fresh roasted and flash frozen online, but i'm just one little person in a little apartment, I can't afford nor or do I want all that so I was thinking of ordering some type of chopped green chili from a jar. In your opinion, which brand is best? BTW - give Sadie's a kiss for me :)

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Deb's right on!

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Honestly, I used to fret about this, but you can whip up a fresh batch that is 100 times better than the jar stuff, with no cooking skills and it takes 20 minutes.. And I like many of the places that make the jar stuff. But jar stuff is rarely ever good, even from the best places.

They key is access to chiles. Can you get any fresh? If not NM-variety, then one can do with Anaheims. Otherwise, the frozen choices are fine. After that, making green chile is as simple as making bacon and eggs. No great skills needed. I'll post a recipe or two if interested.

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Wow reddirtgirl... this has been a problem we've faced in Cincinnati as well. I highly recommend Cannon Chile products. They are available in local ABQ grocery stories and via mail order on the web. Slather their green over your burger or eggs and you won't think you've ever left. - - - Lar

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I was in grad school in the 70's with Jackie Baca and always used their Bueno frozen green chile until I discovered 505 in jars. I didn't like having to refreeze it - we like 1 tub of mild with 1/2 tub of hot. We eat a lot of green chile cheese omelettes so I was happy when I discovered 505 Hatch Green Chile in large jars. We think the taste is as good as fresh and I put it in silicone ice cube trays, freeze, then pop them out and store in a gallon bag. Three are just right for a 3-4 egg omelette which we split. I grew and roasted green chiles back in the 80's one year but found it was a real pain and you had to be so careful not to touch your eyes or nose while processing them. Much easier and we feel just as good to use already prepared Bueno or 505.

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