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Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers
May24

Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers

I’ve had the opportunity to pick up Harvest Barn Country Markets Ontario Peppers, and they are absolutely beautiful. They look like they aren’t even real – so perfect, plump and perfectly ripened. Harvest Barn Country Markets make great effort to provide produce grown within a 100 mile radius and, as a result, we are able to access the very best fruits and vegetables possible. These peppers are the result of those...

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Web Chef Review: Desert Pepper Trading Co. Quesadilla Maker
May12

Web Chef Review: Desert Pepper Trading Co. Quesadilla Maker

The Desert Pepper Trading Co. Quesadilla Maker is a handy, dandy quesadilla maker. I love it because you can use it so often. Leftovers don’t need to go to waste or deteriorate in the refrigerator because you can use all that good food to the best use by incorporating it into quesadillas and cooking them in this beautiful quesadilla maker. I had some cheese, roasted red peppers, ground beef, lime wedges, fresh tomato salsa and...

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How to Cook Kampot Pepper Apricot Brandy Sauce + Video
Apr04

How to Cook Kampot Pepper Apricot Brandy Sauce + Video

You will be so happy to have this recipe for Kampot Pepper Apricot Brandy Sauce on hand to enhance the flavors of your favorite dishes. This is a smooth, delicious sauce that goes well with barbequed foods, as well as oven roasted meats adding an elegant touch to any dish. Try it on pork, steak, chicken, and even fish or seafood would benefit from this flavor profile with a splash of citrus. On this night, I served it on top of BBQ...

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How to BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts + Video
Apr04

How to BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts + Video

I am excited to share a special ingredient with you as I offer up my recipe for BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts, specially using this Kampot pepper from Cambodia. Although Kampot pepper is usually used with red meats, it imparts a super flavor to chicken, especially when you cook it on the BBQ. How to Make BBQ Kampot Pepper Crusted Chicken Breasts: To utilize my Kampot peppercorns, I will make a lovely crust for the chicken,...

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Web Chef Review: Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns
Mar31

Web Chef Review: Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns

Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns are such a nice addition to your pantry, giving that je ne sais quoi to your dishes. Pepper is one of my favorite things on the planet, especially freshly ground pepper. When I discovered these Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns, I was so excited to use them in my cooking. I love little chunks of pepper on my food, and you just have to see these peppercorns…they’re so cute....

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How to Cook Lamb Skewers with Peppers, Sweet Potatoes & Pears
Feb25

How to Cook Lamb Skewers with Peppers, Sweet Potatoes & Pears

An impressive Fall or Winter idea is Skewered Lamb with Peppers, Sweet Potatoes & Pears. These skewers can be served up as an appetizer or triple them up & serve them as an entrée. How to Cook Lamb Skewers with Peppers, Sweet Potato & Pear: Since the lamb you will be using here, you will already have partly cooked, whether you lightly grill or roast it to rare, they will only need to be grilled long enough to cook the...

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How to Roast Sweet Mini-Peppers in a Roasting Tray + Video
Nov07

How to Roast Sweet Mini-Peppers in a Roasting Tray + Video

Roasted Sweet Mini-Peppers are a fabulous addition to other recipes, or used as a side dish all on it’s own. When roasted, these sweet, little peppers develop even more flavor, becoming even sweeter, and often taking on a smokey flavor, more so when using a grill, but still when charring the skin in the oven. You can top burgers & sandwiches, add to pastas, soups, salads, omelets, rice dishes, sauces. Now, you can roast...

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How to BBQ Pepper Crusted Eye of Round Beef Roast + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly
Nov06

How to BBQ Pepper Crusted Eye of Round Beef Roast + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly

A hearty meal done on the BBQ is this Pepper Crusted Eye of Round Beef Roast! Smokey from the grill, as well as the smoked paprika powder & Ancho chili powder, and you’re on your way to beefy deliciousness. A fabulous crust is made with this pepper rub, and you’ll be excited to eat a succulent roast of beef just underneath it. Pepper Crusted Eye of Round Beef Roast on the BBQ: Seared on the outside with a pepper crust,...

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A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month
Nov01

A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month

It is November, and National Pepper Month has finally arrived. We have written about peppers in our quest for various pepper dishes & found they are a most popular vegetable, included in many of the most familiar ethnic dishes. The terms pepper & chili are used interchangeably, both being vegetables. Amazingly full of vitamins, peppers are vibrantly colored, add texture, and sometimes heat to dishes. Store unwashed & in...

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Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week
Oct15

Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week

Pickled Peppers Week starts today, marking the 3rd week in October, and we’re talkin’ about perfect pickling. This requires a few pickling guidelines you should follow, but first, some quick pickling facts. Quick Pickling Facts: Most dill pickles, sauerkraut, olives & pickled peppers get their special flavors from undergoing fermentation. Liquor or spirits (alcoholic beverages), as with vinegar, keep food edible by...

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National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka
Oct04

National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka

Happy National Vodka Day – oh, the possibilities. Although vodka looks deceptively like plain water, it is actually a neutral type of spirit distilled from grain. Generally used is wheat or barley, occasionally corn or rye, and sometimes potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is a good cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t have a strong flavor, and won’t change a cocktail’s taste. There are more and more flavored vodkas...

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How to Pickle Hot Peppers: National Pickled Peppers Month
Oct01

How to Pickle Hot Peppers: National Pickled Peppers Month

National Pickled Peppers Month spices up our menus this October, and you too can Pickle Hot Peppers of your own. Although my recipe works well for red shepherd peppers, it works better for Hungarian banana & jalapeño peppers. It’s best to wear gloves if you’re working with hot peppers & scrub your hands thoroughly with soapy water before touching your face or body. How to Pickle Hot Peppers: Peter Piper picked a...

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Web Chef Review: Drogheria Four Peppers Grinder
Aug12

Web Chef Review: Drogheria Four Peppers Grinder

I want to introduce you to Drogheria Four Peppers Grinder… …Simply because it’s tasty. Not only does it come in a cool, handy-dandy, heavy-duty spice grinder, but it can really crack up those peppercorns into a perfect sized crack, for my taste anyway. I love really crunchy, chunky pepper on my food. Coming in 4 different colors, the peppercorns in this grinder are black, red, green and white. Each of these...

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