P.S. forgot to mention their name - Ristras
And my memory seems to serve here, given this wiki entry :-)
"A ristra is an arrangement of drying chili pepper pods. Although their
main purpose is to preserve chilis for later consumption, ristras are
commonly used decoratively in chili-producing areas, especially New Mexico."
Appealing shot too
ann
On 9/10/2013 09:39, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
They're just yummy, Brian :-)
Apt to get harvested for ingestion. Though certainly some are merely
decorative.
At least, When I spent extensive time there a few decades ago that was
my recollection.
I think they make them when the chiles are freshly picked.
ann
On 9/10/2013 09:21, Brian Walters wrote:
G'day all,
Another one from Santa Fe.
These big bunches of chile* are common on the fronts of many houses in
the south-west. I couldn't figure out if they were just decorative or
whether there was some superstition of spiritual purpose. Does anyone
know?
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2141-K5-1peso.html
Comments appreciated.
* In Australia we generally use the spelling 'chilli', but 'chile'
seems to be correct in New Mexico.
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