Hot Pickled Peppers & Solitary Bees

Pickling the first batch of hot chilli peppers with a very simple recipe that I found on the internet and something that I think you will find very interesting that is happening out at the cabin with the Mason Bee house and my grafted Asian Pear tree.

[OneYardRevolution]

Very nice peppers and good looking recipe! We're still slacking a bit when it comes to preserving, though we dry a lot of peppers in our dehydrator.

[lifeinthailand]

Those bees are making an almost perfect cut, Nature at its best.

[RVFreeDa]

Those bees make perfect cut out. Very interesting!

[maisiecheartscontent]

If there is a Mrs.Calder she is a very lucky woman, Looks like you really enjoy cooking all your bountiful harvest.

[rickbsu]

The peppers look delicious! My cayenne peppers are ready to pick and i'll try this method. Thanks Dale!

[DaleCalderCampobello]

Ginger .Rootable LOL Yes I love pepper jelly I have video back there somewhere on making it. I likely  will include it in a new video soon also hot pepper relish and I just finished making Hot Sauce that video is next weekend. 

[baconsoda]

I'll have no problems preserving peppers this year because I have none.  Your's look lovely.  A wee slicing tip I learned from a chef, instead of cutting the top off a chilli and then slicing towards the bottom, hold the stem bit and slice from the bottom to the top.  It keeps fingers safe and you don't get chilli oil on your fingers.
Best Wishes, Brendan.

[MrChip]

That's a nice recipe. I used one that was probably 90% the same the last two years and mixed several types of hot peppers in each jar (including a few wax beans mixed in). They tasted very good in the end. I don't think you can go wrong with that method.

[robbiemoore]

your pickled peppers look very good Dale. I am not much for hot things but I think I would try them. I like any thing pickled, great video keep them coming.

[meehan]

Those pickled chillies look very appetising.

[elysejoseph]

Nice peppers and recipe Dale! I always wear gloves to process hot peppers mainly because I have an allergic reaction to them that last for days!!! Still waiting for mine to ripen, I'll put row cover on them if it gets too cold. 

[SouthpawDavey]

Good post Dale. I would like to do more preserving. I am thinking those bees are doing more good than harm around your garden;-)

[markpieklik]

Peppers! Peppers! Peppers! They are in season. What do you do with them all. Wish you had some in the cold weather months.You try Dale's easy recipe. Just made six pints to enjoy. Mine are sweet banana with some red, green and mostly yellow. Its a great year for peppers and I want to enjoy as many as I can. Thank you Dale for the recipie

[ginger.rootable]

Yes! Here come the recipes. I was wondering what would become of the veggies this season. Have you ever tried pepper jelly? It is good on sandwiches, etc.

[superslyfoxx]

Really interesting. I didn't know bees cut leaves to build their nests or eat? Will those bees make honey for you? Loved all your beautiful fresh peppers. I hope to try pickling this year.

[SavageNorthGarden]

I didn't have gloves when I did mine this week. It burns. FYI, There are other areas you don't want to touch your hands to after cutting peppers. I put sugar in 1/2 of mine-curious to see the difference. Hot sauce, eh? I do have a ghost pepper plant foisted on me to use up! LOL

[cheekysaver]

Home canned pickled peppers are far better than anything you can get in a store.

[sherbrownsf]

Lot of seeds in those peppers.  Let us know if they have a lot of heat.  Might try this easy recipe.  

[McDowallManor]

Thanks for sharing Dale Pick A Peck of Pickled Peppers.  Do you know if the Asian Pear is a Nashi Pear, Dale?

[kevinbradleygardeningandou]

 Thanks Dale . Can you freeze peppers ? Your Bee house seems to have quite a few occupants.