How to Make Homemade Spice Mixes for Gifts
Not gonna lie here. I love getting and giving homemade spice mixes for gifts. For the cook in your life, they're the perfect gift. A spice mix is thoughtful, and …
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How to Make Preserves as Gifts
If you're just learning how to make preserves, you're in for an exciting journey. There's not much better than knowing all your freshly-picked fruits and berries won't go to waste …
Mexican Pozole Rojo with Pork
A traditional and flavorful Mexican soup is a zesty way to spice up your springtime meals. Pick up your ingredients at the farmers market for the freshest version of this …
Chile Rellenos Stuffed with Chicken
One of my favorite appetizers to get when we go out for Mexican food is chile rellenos. There’s something so satisfying about the combination of peppers and gooey cheese. Of …
Habanero Hot Sauce
Take a look online for hot sauces, and you may feel like you’re drowning in fiery possibilities. There are some sauces that are so hot they come with warning labels. …
Hot Chile Chicken Wings
Game time is the traditional time to break out a platter of wings. But really, do you need game time to enjoy some deliciously spicy Hot Chile Chicken Wings? I …
Harvesting and Pruning your Tomatoes
One of the fun things about tomatoes is that you can harvest them before they’re actually ripe; those are the green tomatoes that you so commonly see in southern cuisine, …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Hot Peppers
Tending your pepper plants or cooking with hot peppers means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen.
Below is a list of items …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Pests
Pests on your hot peppers, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, hot peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
This …
