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I have a lot of jalepenos, cayenne,banana and such...want to make salsa etc? ?when I pick, what is the best way to store till I do something with them?
Also, anyone have a jalepeno recipe, pickling? like you buy at the store? or any pepper recipes, would appreciate. Thanks
* * * * Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Plutarch Plants: 11590 | From: WI | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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hmmmmmmmm, other than salsa the only thing i can think of for jalapenos is slicing them, using a simple brine solution of:
3 : 1 ratio of water:vinegar (i use cider vin) 1 cup salt per this ratio (use pickling salt)
Then can em for keeping. great for mexican dishes, burritos, enchilades etc.
ALSO: I plan on taking some tomatoes, dicing them, and putting jalapenos & onions and canning this mixture. This will be a quick add to chili for the wintertime!
Plants: 189 | From: Michigan | Registered: Apr 2006
| Seeded: 69.209.101.31
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Angie, You can freeze them. I like to bake mine and then freeze them but be careful of the fumes cuz they can fill a house quickly. To avoid this if I am doing a lot, I will use the BBQ and cook them that way.
* * * * We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart. Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004
| Seeded: 66.235.45.83
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They can keep in the house where cool and not too bright for many a couple weeks while you get more. I just freeze the hot ones whole and they are great- don't stick together, last a long time and are easy to chop. For bells I cut into lobes and take off the seeds and freeze. I also pickle some hot ones for some uses. They are less spicy that way.
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Thank you all...Will try to pickle some. and freeze as well.
* * * * Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Plutarch Plants: 11590 | From: WI | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 205.188.116.9
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Chenno can I trade you some of your banana peppers for something on my trade list? I got some this year and I loved them but didn't think to save the seeds.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.78.198
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