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    harvesting Harvesting Cayenne Question

    Thank you! Thank you all for replying. It's good to know I can keep some in the fridge, but for my purposes, even better to learn that I can freeze them for a bit too! Last year, I dehydrated a bunch, and coarsly ground them to put into a shaker. I still have a little left, but have really...
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    harvesting Harvesting Cayenne Question

    Hello - I have a question, and I am hoping someone can help me. When my cayenne peppers are ready to be harvested - I will typically get 6 or so per day. I want to save them up to make hot sauce at the end of the season - in one great big batch. What can I do with the peppers while I await...
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    Drying Cayenne Peppers

    Hi Chilliman, I estimate that I have at least 50 peppers per plant, and they're still going! I go out and pick 20 or 30 (I have 5 plants) and the next day I need to go out and do the same thing. So you're saying that even for finely ground cayenne pepper, DON'T remove the seeds? -Thanks...
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    Cayenne Pepper Infused Oil

    Hello again! I'm new to the forum and also to (hot) peppers. I have many Cayenne peppers this year and I'm searching for different EASY t hings to do with them. So far, I have plans to grind into powder, and also coursely ground. I have also ordered bottles to make a micro batch of hot...
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    Drying Cayenne Peppers

    Thanks everyone! I can't wait to get started.
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    Drying Cayenne Peppers

    Oh - and one more question about the seeds...crushed reds always have seeds. Do I remove seeds prior to grinding to make powder?
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    Drying Cayenne Peppers

    Thanks for the replies! I'm in Delaware, and we have a lot of humidity. I have both a chopper and grinder, so I can't wait to get started. One more question...after they're dry, do I chop off the tops before grinding?
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    Drying Cayenne Peppers

    Hi - I'm a newbie both to this forum and also to growing hot peppers. I have a great crop of cayenne peppers, and I would like to dry them to make Crushed Red Pepper flakes. I have ordered a really nice food dehydrator, but it won't arrive for a few more days. In the meantime, I have picked...
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