Recent content by Lars

I get the most in December through February.

I would only add sweetener when I wanted to use the sauce, and I would prefer to keep the sauce the way it is, but then I do not like sweet sauces.    For storing the sauce, keep it as it is, and only add sweetener when you use it - either to the sauce itself or to the dish your are using it with.

I'm in Westchester, north of the airport and fairly close to the beach.  We moved here from Venice in order to afford a larger house.  I grow all my chilies in pots because I have terrible soil here, but the soil I had in Venice was great.

I also grill my chilies (mostly Habanero) before making sauce, but I grill them outdoors over Mesquite wood/charcoal to intensify the smoky flavor.  I also add red bell peppers and garlic to the grill - the bell peppers to help extend the sauce and also make it a bit sweeter.  I have no...

I'm fairly new to growing chilies from seeds, but I've been growing chilies for a long time, especially Habanero, and want to expand into new flavors.  I've had plants grow as volunteers, but I'm having trouble getting seeds I've bought to sprout and hope to learn more about that.  I live in a...