June, 2009

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Pickled Peppers

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Decided to pickle the five jalapenos from the first harvest.  Used a recipe seen in a magazine (quantities adjusted down from the Y2K-Bunker-Stocking amount of ingredients in the original):

1c white vinegar, 1/3c water, 1 garlic clove.  Simmer vinegar and water with garlic for a few minutes, then pour over peppers in the hot jars.

Filled two 4oz jars, but they were not packed tightly enough so the pepper slices are kind of floating around in there.  Not quite the look I expected.  I suspect they will taste like Easter eggs too.  That white vinegar is so strong, I can’t imagine it mellowing any.  First ever attempt at pickling, so we will see how it goes and adjust for the next batch.

Peppers

Five Peppers

Killing those bacteria!

Killing those bacteria!

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First Harvest

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Finally picked the first fruits of the season, 62 days after planting the seedling.  Plucked five smallish jalapenos this evening.  I had been waiting for them to get a bit larger, 2″ long or so, but they did not seem to be gaining much ground.  And they were showing signs of “corking”–brownish “woody” spots and streaks–which I have read indicate they are ready.  Plus I was tired of waiting to get something off my “food plants” (as my 4 yr old calls them)!  Maybe removing these will give the ones left on the plant a boost.

First Harvest

First Harvest

Smallish

Smallish

Stats: 5 jalapenos, 88g

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