So the other night the temperatures dropped down the 32°... it was ***chilly*** :) That also meant that my long-lived pepper plants were probably threatened. So the next afternoon I trotted out to my garden, and sure 'nough, the leaves were all wilted and sad looking. So I picked every last pepper off the plants, and here's what I got:
Aren't they purty?? I did line them up all nice and neat for the picture - they looked much nicer that way than all jumbled in a pile. And I like taking pictures of nice things... :P They are so beautiful!!! I'm sure that my (almost 2 yrs. old) nephew, Paul, would love to hold them, pet them and probably want to take a few to bed with him too, if he could see them - they are that pretty!! This also means that I now have no more excuses for not getting the garden cleaned off. Guess I'll have to put that on my to-do list before the soaker hoses get too much more "grown in" with the crab grass (hate that stuff).
So... any "fresh pepper" recipes I should try? I want to use these instead of freezing them, so I'll probably be doing things like fajitas, stuffed peppers, and whatnot in the coming weeks. I already have a ton of frozen ones, so I don't want to freeze these if I don't have to.
Yes, our Paul would love your peppers! They look lovely. Did you photograph them on your floor, or your table? The wood pattern is outstandingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI recommend making Stroganoff Sandwiches at least once with some of your peppers. We think it is a top-notch food and recipe. Let me know if you need the recipe.
Other than that--Oven Roasted Vegetables, if you can come up with the rest of the veggies it takes (you can do some substituting).
My husband & I love to make a "southwest" style corn with fresh peppers, frozen corn, a little butter, and 1 package of sazon seasoning (made by goya. It is really yummy. I even make it in the microwave. Just put a cup or two of corn in a bowl. Dice up a 1/2 cup of peppers. Add a tablespoon of butter and cook for about 3 minutes. When corn & peppers are cooked enough for you add the packet of sazon and stir well. Voila! Now just enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe had to pick our peppers too! I LOVE roasted green peppers. Slice them up, spray them down with pam and bake them on a cookie sheet until soft but firm (check them every few mins until they're the perfect texture for you... I usually go 10 mins). Then, toss them in your favorite marinade. We love spice and go for a jerk sauce.
ReplyDeleteOh and I also love adding green peppers in my stirfries. And stuffing green peppers with a beef, tomato sauce, and rice mixture. Yum! And stuffing halves of them raw with cottage cheese and pineapple :)