[Aliska]

Those are probably jalapeno peppers, says they're peeled and chopped. I haven't tried any Poblano ones yet but they are a little more shrivelled and possibly more difficult to deal with.

Late to the party, found an old thread about grilling veggies. I want to roast them and am going to invest in some balsamic vinegar.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2763124/posts?page=13#13"

It's an old thread, fun, they talk about salmon cakes, coffee, Dukes mayo & etc. I'm doing different things, going to cook some mayacoba beans and see how it works for hummus.

Going to make some carmelitas.

I don't make appetizers but there are some I liked so well years ago I made them just to eat myself.

Chicken livers with a wedge of water chestnut wrapped in a half piece of bacon and secured with a toothpick. Slather with BBQ sauce and bake at 400 until the bacon has crisped up, maybe 20 minutes or a little more.

[boatbums]

Yummy looking carmelitas!

As for the green chilies being jalapenos, I think that they are some other kind of chili pepper - though I won’t bet my life on it. There are probably dozens of different ones used in Mexican cooking. The tortilla roll-ups use both and it has a particular taste profile and balance that jalapenos alone won’t bring.

Speaking of grilling veggies, have you tried grilling fruits (i.e., peaches and plums, lemons and limes)?

[boatbums]

I did a little digging around about the “green chilies” and now think they are more than likely Anaheim chilies. Serrano chilies look like the ones on the can but they are especially hot - hotter than jalapenos - and the canned chilies are pretty mild. I also found out that there can be THOUSANDS of different kinds of chilies around the world. So, the “green chilies” in the Old El Paso can could be any number of skinny, long, green and mild chilies. Hope that helps.

[CottonBall]

Those Carmelita’s look awesome! Recipe?

[Yaelle]

Somehow I never heard of Carmelitas! Now, after seeing your food porn photo, and reading the reviews on allrecipes, I have to make them! I will try to lower the sugar and substitute peanuts for the tree nuts. My family will love these. They sound better than the 7 layer bars which to me are too sweet.