Category Archives: Preserving Chili Peppers

Help I married a Chilihead – Spice Blends

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Patty

Being married to a Chilihead for nearly 17 years, I have noticed a major transformation. I have not just become a chilihead myself, but I find that I really need spice. And I mean on everything. I add spice to food before Mike sometimes. I can’t stand bland food anymore. Everything Mike cooks has bold flavors and 95% of the time is spicy. I am so into doctoring up meals when dining out at restaurants that even my friends know I have the spices in my purse and I’ll likely be pulling them out. Continue reading →

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National Pickled Peppers Week

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Mike from Madness

With gardening season coming to a close for most here in the U.S., it is now appropriately “National Pickled Peppers Week”. Yes, it is time to start thinking about pickling those chili peppers so you can keep them all winter long. Pickling is a smart way to preserve your chili peppers as they can be cooked into a variety of meals, or simply spooned over the top of a dish as a finisher or flavor addition. Continue reading →

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Making Your Own Chili Powders

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Mike from Madness

Chili powders are great. They’re perfect for rubs and seasonings, turning many a bland meal into one of wondrous flavor. While you can purchase a wide variety of chili powders and blends, another option is to make your own. If you’re like me, you have a huge garden with an overabundance of chili peppers, and turning them into powders is a great way to preserve them. Continue reading →

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How to Pickle Chili Peppers

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mike from Madness

I’ve been asked many times about how to pickle chili peppers. It is actually a rather simple process and one of my favorite ways to preserve chili peppers. While there are a number of recipes you can use, this is one of my favorites for its ease of execution, and also for the resulting flavor.

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How to Pickle Chili Peppers

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mike from Madness

This is the time of year when most people are talking about preserving their chili peppers instead of growing. Continue reading →

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Preserving Chili Peppers – a Customer Photo

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Mike from Madness

One of our readers shared a wonderful photo with us yesterday that we thought we would post. Don’t these chili peppers look outstanding? Continue reading →

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Chili Pepper Preserving Book

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mike from Madness

What can you do with all those extra chili peppers? We have the answer! We’ve just released a brand new book, “Preserving Chili Peppers”. Continue reading →

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