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The Chamomile Times and Herbal News
Editor: Mary Ann Perry
Issue #49
Featured Herb: Peppers (Capsicum)
Symbolism of pepper
Satire is the symbol of the Pepper plant.
Articles:
[IMAGE]Naughty Peppers
by Alice Brantley Yeager
From Backwoods Home Magazine
The shape of this pepper brings out the worst in off-color humor in
people. When you can get past the guffaws, titters, and remarks from
visitors viewing your Peter Pepper patch, you can explain that the Peter
Pepper is one of the best hot peppers to have around. It is not so hot
that it is like consuming fire and it is not so mild that you wish it
had more zip. It is just right to add flavor to anything in which you'd
ordinarily use some hot pepper.
...more
[IMAGE]Some Like it Hot
by Leigh Abernathy
Okay. It's time to put all those peppers you froze this summer to use
and whip up some hot sauce.
...more
Pepper Pickin'
by Leigh Abernathy
We're picking peppers at our place--not quite by the peck like Peter
Piper--but there are pounds a-plenty all the same. We possess peppers
for perpetuity and are pondering the purpose for planting such a
preponderance.
...more
Transplanting Hot Pepper and Tomato Plants
by Pepper Joe
O.K. You've nursed those seeds through the germination stage and the
fragile seedling stage. They are growing fine and you're ready to move
to the next step, moving them outdoors.
...more
Tips:
Visit Bailey Farms for Chili pepper facts about nutrition,
addictiveness, roasting and peeling chili peppers, what makes chili
peppers hot, medicinal value, The Scoville Heat Rating System, tons of
recipes and a source for some rare chili peppers.
Recipes:
Mary Ann's Spicy Herb Dip
Baked Peppers with Tomatoes and Anchovies
Penne with Roasted Peppers, Saffron and Basil Cream
Rigatoni with Red Bell Peppers, Spinach and Lentils
Roasted Peppers in Oil
Pepper and Potato Fritata
Sweet Red Pepper, Baby Carrots and Baby Zucchini
Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Bell Pepper and Zucchini
Jalapenos a la Frontera
Chocolate Temptation
Garlic Peppers
California-Mexican Garden Salsa
Vietnamese Spicy and Sour Prawn Soup
Chicken Avacado Soup
Cilantro Chutney Sauce
Fish and Tortilla Pie (Budin de Pescado)
John's Cactus Salsa
Filled Pepper Salad
Cashew Chili
Pepper Apple Tomato Salad
Grilled Pepper and Black Olive Relish
Poblano Pasta
Habanero Onion Chutney
Mexican Jalapeno Linquine
Pepper Sources:
Pepper Joe's Hot Peppers, where they have a great selection of pepper
and tomato seeds, all organically grown. Great recipes too.
Redwood City Seed Company is the world's oldest alternative seed
company, since 1971 offering all open-pollinated, non-hybrid, non-GMO,
old-fashioned vegetables and herbs for the home garden, selected for
the best flavor. Pepper lovers, they claim to have the most generous
seed packets offered in the United States.
Underwood Gardens, Specializing in authentic, rarely-available,
heirloom seeds. Source for rare pepper seeds.
Zeke's grows many varieties of southwestern and other chili peppers,
some from seed, which he cultivates himself. Pepper plants and seeds.
Some good recipes too.