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Cooking with Pimiento de Padron Chili Peppers – Two Recipes
I recently cooked up a batch of Pimiento de Padron chili peppers two different ways with a Pesto Crusted Salmon and Cheesy Potato Stuffed Padron peppers. The thing I like about padron peppers is that they are not very spicy but do offer enough kick to bring some heat. When cooking for non-chiliheads, the pimiento de padron might be a good choice for you.
Help! I Married a Chilihead – My Slow Conversion to Becoming a Chilihead
Over 16 years ago I married Mike Hultquist, who became Mike from Madness. Jalapeno Madness and Chili Pepper Madness were born some years later as Mike became more and more obsessed with cooking with chili peppers and creating new recipes.
Heat Waves Make Potent Chili Peppers
Are you noticing a difference in your chili pepper heat this year? It could be because of tough weather conditions. One thing we’ve always known about chili peppers is this – they love heat. Chili peppers grow better in hot climates, and with recent heat waves and drought conditions across the U.S., chili peppers are responding accordingly. The drought conditions also stress the pepper plants, which is another reason peppers grow hotter.
Chili Pepper Infused Tequila
Tequila is wonderful for Margaritas and other drinks, but it is even better when infused with chili peppers. Chili pepper heat can be infused into alcoholic beverages easily, and tequila is one of the most popular candidates.
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Helps Promote Trinidad and Tobago
I received this collector button from Jim Duffy of Refining Fire Chiles and wanted to share it with you. The government of Trinidad and Tobago had these buttons made to promote their region as well as tourist event in June. Jim provided the photo for the button, which is a Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, the hottest chili pepper in the world.
Spice Up Your Summer Potato Salad with Jalapeno Peppers
We’re well into summer and we’re guessing you’ve already been to a dozen outdoor parties, and that you’ve got a lot more planned. What to bring? Sure, you can fall back on the traditional coleslaw recipe, or maybe a pasta salad, something easy to make that works for a group. How about potato salad? It’s easy, right? Pretty cheap to prepare for a large group. It usually goes over well. But everyone brings potato salad! How about this – let’s try something new.
Spice Up Independence Day with Homemade Habanero Hot Sauce
If you’re looking to heat up your 4th of July party meals, go no further than your very own homemade habanero hot sauce. It is simple and quick to make, and will turn any average dish into a morsel of magnificent flavor. One of the great things about a habanero hot sauce is that, if you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you can substitute this as a topper in place of other higher calorie sauces. The heat and flavor will satisfy as well as any other sauce.
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