First published in 2000 by
PERIPLUS EDITIONS (HK) LTD.,
with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive,
North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A. and
61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12 Singapore 534167
Photographs and text copyright © 2000 Rosalind Creasy
All photos by Rosalind Creasy, except those that appear courtesy of: David Cavagnaro: pages 1 (opposite), 43, 47 (top right), 50; Dayna Lane: pages 38 and 39; Park Seed Company: page 54 (left); Johnny’s Selected Seeds: pages 45 (above), 55, 56 (left, middle), 57 (left, below), 67; Charles Mann, page 64 (left)
Illustrations by Marcy Hawthorne
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Creasy, Rosalind.
The edible pepper garden / by Rosalind Creasy.
p. cm.
ISBN 962-593-296-8 (paper); ISBN 978-1-4629-1766-2 (ebook)
1. Peppers. 2. Cookery (Peppers). I. Title.
SB351.P4C74 2000
633.8’4--dc21
99-36394
CIP
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contents
The Edible Pepper Garden
All About Peppers
The Creasy Pepper Gardens
How to Grow Peppers
Growing in Your Climate
Interview: The Hughes Chili Garden
Peppers in Containers
The Pepper Garden Encyclopedia
From mellow and sweet to hot and spicy
Cooking from the Pepper Garden
Marinated Roasted Pimientos
Rajas
How to Pickle Peppers
Pickled Cherry Peppers
Sweet Pickled Rainbow Bells
How to Make Chipotles
Smoky Chipotle Butter
Spicy Chipotle Almonds
How to Make Chili Powders
Paprika Breadsticks
Mellow-Yellow Mayonaise
Tex-Mex Hot Barbecue Rub
Blazo Vinegar
Salsa Fresca
Salsa Cruda
Interview: Doug Kauffman
Cherry Pepper Shooters
Pepper Ribbon Cheesecake
Deep-Fried Squash Blossoms with Chili Cream
Walnut-Paprika Dip with Vegetables
Watermelon Spicy Salad
