Here is a red chile sauce recipe: 2 tbsp shortening 2 tbsp flour 1/4 - 3/4 cup red chile powder 2 cups cold water 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic salt Oregano Ground cumino Heat shortening in a medium-size saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add chile powder and cook for an additional minute. Gradually add the water and stir, making sure no lumps form. Add seasonings to sauce and simmer at low heat for 10-15 minutes Enjoy! Greg Smith smitster@worldnet.att.net ~~~ Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the "Posting Guidelines" article. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.