Candied Chillies Candying is one of the most ancient forms of preserving the harvest. When chillies are placed into a syrup and the sugar content is gradually increased, the pods cell liquid gets replaced by sugar. This migration through semipermeable…
Storing and freezing chillies at home Chillies have unbelievable benefits for health. Chillies can improve your digestive system and lower the level of blood sugar in the body. Apart from those healthy reasons, chillies simply spice up your meals. People…
Scoville scale (SHU) So what does SHU mean? The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers, such as the jalapeño, the ghost pepper, and the world’s current hottest pepper—the Carolina Reaper, or other spicy…
Chillies and Nutrition Chillies, despite their fiery hotness, are one of very popular spices known for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. The chilli, actually, is a fruit pod from the plant belonging to the nightshade family (Solanaceae), within the…
Murphy’s Creek Chilli Festival 2017 We will be at this years Murphy’s Creek Chilli Festival 2017 and we will be selling live chilli plants including the “Reaper!” What you need to know The Murphy’s Creek Chilli Festival is the place…
Growing chillies in winter Well we have just entered winter and the chili plants are starting to feel the cold. I’m not sure what everyone else does over winter but this is basically my approach to growing chillies over winter….
Chillies over winter Are you concerned about keeping your chillies alive throughout the winter? It is possible and something worth doing. By keeping your chillies alive you will have an advantage the following year. You will not have to just…
Wilting Chillies Concerned about wilting chillies? Are you giving your chillies enough water? How often should you water your chillies? What causes chili plants to suddenly wilt? These are some of the questions I’ll attempt to answer in this post….