How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
Ingredients1 cup ricotta cheese (8 ounces) 1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 large banana peppers 4 small poblano chilies Extra-virgin olive oil, for rubbingDirectionsIn a medium bowl, blend the ricotta with the cream cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Season with salt and pepper.Light a grill or heat a grill pan. Using a small, sharp … [Read more...]
If you love to grow great tasting vegetables but live in a very drought-prone region, there are some delicious vegetables that are just right for you. You could be the vegetable gardener that is tired of pulling a water hose every where to water your vegetable plants. Drought tolerant vegetables could be ideal for you as well.It seems like weather patterns change every year - some years your area might experience excessive rain, the next … [Read more...]
If you have ever been interested in drying your own peppers, then here is a very simple way to do just that. I prefer to air dry my peppers instead of using an oven or dehydrator. Air drying your peppers helps to hold the pepper's color and spiciness. Using an oven or a dehydrator will cause the peppers to lose their color (the pepper's appearance can look as if they were burnt) and some of their bite.There is one drawback to air drying … [Read more...]
Ingredients1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter 3 whole large eggs, beaten 1/4 ounce banana pepper, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 ounce Boar's Head Crumbled Feta CheeseDirectionsHeat butter in nonstick saute´ pan over medium heat. Add eggs, banana peppers and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Scramble egg mixture and cook to desired level. Fold in … [Read more...]
I went out to the garden yesterday to check on all my plants, pick what was ready, and pull just a few weeds. This is the first year that I have used any type of mulch in the vegetable garden, and I sure am glad I did. The mulch really does a nice job keeping the weeds at bay. It has literally cut my weed-pulling time by 80% or more.Anyway, I'm getting off track.After completing a few odds and ends, it was time for the fun part - the … [Read more...]
These wonderful pickled sweet peppers are great on hot dogs, hamburgers, tossed and salads, and much more!Ingredients1/2 lb banana pepper, seeded and slicded across,so you have ringsPickling Juice2 cups white vinegar 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon celery seedDirectionsSterilize 2- 1/2 pint jars. Bring the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed and celery seed to a … [Read more...]
If you are like me, you love to grow (and eat) banana peppers. There are many uses for these delicious peppers such as in salads, pizza toppings, spaghetti sauce, and can be used as many other flavorful additions to food. There is much confusion on when is the right time to harvest banana peppers once they begin to grow. It is important to know when and how to properly pick banana peppers.What To Look For When Picking Banana PeppersYour … [Read more...]
On June 1, 2009, I picked my first vegetable of the season from my vegetable garden. It was a very nice yellow straightneck squash. There should be more Straightneck squash, some zucchini, and some sweet banana peppers coming soon. There are a couple very small tomatoes beginning to sprout, along with some carrots, beets, and radishes. Everything seems to be growing just dandy. I do wish the tomatoes were a little bit further along, but I'm … [Read more...]
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