My kitchen smells so good!

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I've always loved the smell of onions and garlic cooking on the stove. I have found something that smells even better than that, though. The smell of poblano peppers roasting directly on the burner. Oh wow it is just amazing! All you do is light your gas burner and put the raw poblano directly onto the flame and let it char away until it is completely softened and black on the outside. Then you put the pepper into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. At least that's what I do. Some people put them into a brown paper bag. You basically need to put the peppers into something to trap the heat so they continue to steam for a little while. Then you can peel off the blackened skin and get to the lovely delicious flesh of the peppers for whatever dish you are using them for. I only did 2 peppers tonight. I've done up to 8 at a time when I'm making tamales. I want a roasted poblano candle.