Stuffed Peppers – A History One of the best things about peppers is that they are inherently hollow, and just begging to be stuffed with stuff. Growing up with an Italian mom, we had stuffed bell peppers a lot. They…
In the Kitchen – Okra, Cherry Tomatoes and Chilies for a Quick Snack
Well the garden has about six more weeks before the frost comes, so now are the golden days. Beautiful vine ripe tomatoes that you can pick, cut thick slices for salami-tomato sandwiches, and throw the rest away. But what about…
Tomato Raisins – Even Your Grandkids Will Eat Them
As you know, I’m an avid vegetable gardener. I grow what I like, and anything my wife, the lovely Denise, tells me to. One of the things we argue about every year is tiny tomatoes. Call them “cherry” or “grape”,…
In the Kitchen – Man’s Chili
Somebody told me once that making good chili really separates the men from the boys. And that any chili worth its salt uses ancho chili powder. This year, I grew enough peppers to dry and grind a bunch of different…
In the Kitchen – Greenock Shishito and Sausage Breakfast Hash
In the rush of peppers at the end of the season, I ended up with a ton of shishito peppers, most of them from one prolific plant. These were a bit bigger than the finger-size fruits I like to saute…
In the Kitchen – Rick’s Chicken Cacciatore
First, let me make something clear. My wife, Denise, is the cook in the family. Before I met her, if I wanted to eat, I cooked it myself. Since we’ve been together, I realize that I’m not as good as…
Pickled Peppers Stuffed with Sauerkraut Recipe
This pickled peppers stuffed with sauerkraut recipe is a great way to use banana peppers from your garden. The peppers and sauerkraut compliment each other well and the pickling brine is full of flavor. Plus a jar of these stuffed…
In the Kitchen – Homemade Salsa Recipe for Canning
Enjoy the taste of fresh tomatoes all year round with my best homemade salsa recipe for canning. You might also like my easy chili rellenos recipe! With tomatoes, it’s feast or famine. In the winter, they can only be…
In the Kitchen – Easy Chili Rellenos
Easy Chili Rellenos, a Mexican favorite you can easily make at home. My Mom Is Italian. They Stuff Things. They stuff cheese into manicotti, they stuff ground beef and spinach into ravioli. And they love to stuff peppers. Most of…