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Growing Peppers in Containers

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By Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland Fiery Foods & BBQ Central Recommendations Chile Pepper Bedding Plants… over 500 varieties from Cross Country Nurseries, shipping April to early June. Fresh pods ship September and early October. Go here Chile Pepper Seeds… from all over the world from the Chile Pepper Institute. Go here There are many advantages to growing peppers in …

Pickled Peppers

Pickling Chiles

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by Dave DeWitt, Nancy Gerlach, and Jeff Gerlach Photography by Steve Tesky Food Styling by Denice Skrepcinski One of the best ways to handle an overwhelming chile crop is to pickle them. Pickling the peppers will preserve them at least until next year’s crop comes in and makes “almost” fresh chiles available throughout the year. They can be pickled by …

In Hottest Africa: Part 1, North and West

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by Dave DeWitt Recipes: Harissa Sauce; Nigerian Coconut Curry Soup; Tajine of Chicken with Lemons and Olives; Pepper-Peanut Kabobs The cooking of the African continent reflects the influences of its explorers, its conquerors, and its traders. Such is the history of chiles in Africa, which were unknown before 1500 but conquered a continent in less than half a century. The …

The Taming of the Wild Chile: Part 2, Pre-Columbian Chile Customs and Kitchens

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by Dave DeWitt and  Nancy Gerlach Recipes:    Chicken in Red Pipian Sauce                  Tamales Negros                  Tlaloc-Chile  Stew   Chiles were the major spice of the New World and played a role similar to that of black pepper in the Old World; ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined the pungent pods …

Dried chiles, whole and ground

Cooking with Dried Chile Peppers

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Dried Chile Recipes Ancho Chile Dry Rub Here’s a great rub to use on meats that will be smoked or grilled. Since anchos are sold in fairly pliable condition, place them in the oven on low heat until they are brittle. 4 ancho chiles, stems removed and seeded, dried in the oven 2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns 1 teaspoon whole …