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Chile Corn on the Cob

2 quarts water
1/4 cup crushed caribe chile
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
4 ears corn, shuckedBring water, chile, vinegar and salt to a boil. Add the corn; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and serve immediately.

Chile rajas
Chile Rajas6 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled1 onion, halved and cut in strips2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 to 5 pieces1/2 teaspoon garlic powderPinch of ground cuminSalt, to taste6 to 8 ounces Oaxaca or mozzarella, grated (Upload by user)

Cinnamon squash rings
Cinnamon Squash Rings2 tablespoons packed brown sugar2 tablespoons milk1 egg3/4 cup soft bread crumbs1/4 cup yellow or white cornmeal2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 large acorn squash, cut crosswise    into 1/2 inch slices and seeded1/3 cup but (Upload by user)

Deep-fried squash blossoms
Deep Fried Squash BlossomsUse the blossoms from winter squash, not zucchini.20 to 30 fresh squash blossoms3 eggs1/3 cup milk1 teaspoon pure ground chileSalt, to taste1 1/2 cups corn mealVegetable oilWash blossoms gently, then pat dry. Beat together t (Upload by user)

Fried green tomatoes
Fried Green TomatoesBlue cornmeal adds interest to this old pioneer standby.3/4 cup blue cornmeal1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/4 pounds green tomatoes2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings4 green chiles, roasted, peeled and choppedCombine blue cornmeal and salt. Sli (Upload by user)

Green chile hominy
Green Chile Hominy2 (13 ounce) cans white hominy3 tablespoons onion, grated1 1/2 cups sour creamSalt, to taste1 1/2 cups jack cheese, shredded4 roasted green chiles, skins and    seeds removed, chopped, or    2 small can green chi (Upload by user)