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As the temperatures in the Southern hemisphere fall, and winter fast approaches, here is another BLUE KITCHEN missive to help warm the cockles. Yes - it's the Autumn edition of the HOT BYTES e-zine - the on-line delivered newsletter featuring news from the wonderful world of chillies (also known as chili, chilis, chily, chilys, chile, chiles, chilies, and of course, hot peppers!). HOT BYTES aims to keep you informed with news, recipe ideas, chilli facts, random stuff, and BLUE KITCHEN specials exclusively offered to our on-line subscribers. As usual, feedback is always welcomed, along with any HOT BYTE you'd like to share with other chilli-heads. |
Part of the latest cayenne chilli harvest |
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The latest lucky subscriber randomly selected from our e-zine subscriber data-base is:
MEL SCOTT
from Five Dock in Sydney. Mel tells us she gets her BLUE KITCHEN products from the Alfalfa House Community Food Co-operative in Enmore - one of the first outlets in Sydney to stock the BK range. Enjoy your gift hamper, Mel!
You too, can be a winner, just by being a subscriber to this e-zine. Also, if you send us a friend's email address, you get an extra entry, and they are included as well. It's simple - and it's free!
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| Eating BLUE KITCHEN is not the only way to SPICE UP YOUR LIFE. Ever considered salsa dancing? |
What the....? Who the....?
BLUE KITCHEN employees Fidel & Mollie Nicholson prepare for another hot night on the salsa dance floor. |
"Salsa" means "sauce" and serves as an apt descriptor for the spicy styles it encapsulates. The term refers to a wide variety of Afro-Cuban music styles such as mambo, rumba, chachacha & others. Salsa was first used as a marketing term in the 1970's, when Latin musicians in New York were looking for a simple way to describe their brash, new sound.
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HOT TIP ....... or NOT! |
| Cutting up chillies? Remember to wash your hands thoroughly before using the loo! |
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If you're looking for some good Salsa music, there's no better place to start than from the selection of titles available through the Putumayo label. Putumayo is considered by many to be a pioneer and leader in developing the non-traditional music market. In the past fifteen years, the label has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterised by the company's motto: “Guaranteed to make you feel good!” The company’s commitment to helping communities in the countries where the music originates has led to the label contributing more than $1 million to worthwhile non-profit organisations around the world. Charitable recipients include Coffee Kids, Oxfam, Mercy Corps, Amnesty International and many more.
Putumayo’s CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colourful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary.
From African salsa to Cuban son, the "Afro-Latin Party" CD (above) showcases the Latin sounds heard in nightclubs from Dakar to Havana. BLUE KITCHEN recommends this CD, along with the "Latin Jazz", "Salsa Around the World", & "Nuevo Latino" Putumayo titles.
As an added bonus, every Putumayo CD has a comprehensive booklet with detailed track listings, information about each artist in the compilation, and a unique recipe - usually featuring chilli as a major ingredient.
For more information, check the label's website at:
www.putumayo.com |
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