You know the Hatch New Mexico green chile season is really underway when you walk into a Walmart in Rowlett, Texas and come face to face with long green goodness.

What surprised me a little was the improved quality of the green chile pods over what I had seen the other day at a local Albertsons.

These green chile pods were closer to “A” list. Sure there were some small curly pods to avoid, but plenty of long, flat, heavy green chiles. The kind to take home to Mama Relleno, if you know what I mean. And I think you do.