We all know that peppers are a great way to spice up your meals but having too many could seem like a bit of a problem. Whether your pepper plant has just yielded a bumper crop, or you bought a bulk-size bag of peppers at the grocery store, you should never let your extras go …
Storing and Preserving
Peppers are not only delicious, but they provide many nutritional benefits, and have a wide range of uses. If there is any drawback to peppers, it is that some people find they are unable to keep them fresh for as long as they would like to. So how do you keep peppers fresh for longer? …
Chili peppers are often listed in many delicious recipes and a staple in many homes. If you buy them in bulk, you’re better off buying dried chili peppers because they last longer. But that means you’ll have to rehydrate them to get the most out of them. The best way to rehydrate dried chili peppers …
Sriracha is an incredibly popular spicy chili-based sauce with great flavor that is enjoyed the world over. But it is a bit different from many other hot sauces out there. While other popular sauces are vinegar-based such as Frank’s Red Hot, Sriracha only has a small amount. Given the low amount of vinegar, you might …
Dehydrating peppers is an excellent way to preserve them. If you have had a bountiful harvest and you can’t consume all the peppers you got from your garden, then it’s time to dry them out. There are several ways to dehydrate peppers: hanging and air drying, using a food dehydrator, putting it in an oven, …
Peppers can be preserved by pickling, drying, or storing in oil. Of those three preservation methods, the oil option is the one that often confuses most people most often, as many folks have questions on how to do it, whether or not it’s safe, and its benefits. To preserve peppers in oil, there are two …
Potting soil is crucial for all gardeners and there is often some unused soil leftover at the end of the planting season, especially if the soil was bought in bulk. While potting soil is not so expensive, it is a pity to throw away a pack of leftover soil, just because it has been opened. …
Pickling peppers is one of the most enjoyable and easiest ways to preserve food at home, and the results are delicious. You can try different types of peppers, brines, shapes, and sizes, and each will have slightly different but delectable results. The process for pickling peppers is much like the process for pickling any vegetable. …
Sometimes when in the kitchen hoping to flavor up one of your meals, you’ll find yourself reaching for a spice that might’ve been in your cupboard for years. Hesitation would naturally sink in, as you wonder how old those spices are. You’d be hard-pressed to gauge whether your food will suffer from being seasoned with …
Serrano peppers are bright green or sports car red in color, medium in size, and have a smooth, long, and glossy appearance. Serrano peppers are often used raw in salsas and pico de gallo. They are hotter than Jalapeños with Scoville units measuring between 10,000 and 23,000. Serranos have a fresh, crisp, Jalapeño-like flavor and …
