tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post4894604433416486726..comments2024-03-29T12:25:47.365+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Peppers Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9471336358681192212022-10-05T07:42:22.145+01:002022-10-05T07:42:22.145+01:00I can't imagine Suffolk being in the forefront...I can't imagine Suffolk being in the forefront of using Peppers!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-369517070150849652022-10-05T07:41:33.640+01:002022-10-05T07:41:33.640+01:00They thought tomatoes were poisonous for decades t...They thought tomatoes were poisonous for decades tooSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15315004469446176542022-10-05T01:52:25.431+01:002022-10-05T01:52:25.431+01:00I don't remember having peppers growing up. I ...I don't remember having peppers growing up. I use some in cooking, but not many. I like the milder, sweet ones, not so keen on the hot ones!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43970234580530846582022-10-05T00:09:36.935+01:002022-10-05T00:09:36.935+01:00I wonder about the early humans who tried out the ...I wonder about the early humans who tried out the various peppers and chillis...I'm amazed they survived!Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-69895329738691392532022-10-04T17:53:45.135+01:002022-10-04T17:53:45.135+01:00I think hot chillies were around before the sweet ...I think hot chillies were around before the sweet sort - at least here in Suffolk.and I'd always thought the rhyme meant peppers as in the seasoning!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-79355519436420387272022-10-04T17:47:15.462+01:002022-10-04T17:47:15.462+01:00I've got enough in the freezer for a year - ve...I've got enough in the freezer for a year - very pleasedSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-11830328143560578102022-10-04T17:46:44.983+01:002022-10-04T17:46:44.983+01:00My stirfries are usually carrot, onion and peppers...My stirfries are usually carrot, onion and peppers with chicken and noodles rather than rice plus a bit of chilli sauceSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51572108578593277202022-10-04T17:44:44.059+01:002022-10-04T17:44:44.059+01:00Peppers are handy to have in the freezer for a bit...Peppers are handy to have in the freezer for a bit of winter colourSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-67351592375670858352022-10-04T17:43:45.647+01:002022-10-04T17:43:45.647+01:00I like them done all ways as long as they are swee...I like them done all ways as long as they are sweet rather than hotSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-80643762022700752352022-10-04T17:42:54.467+01:002022-10-04T17:42:54.467+01:00All the illustrated pages are lovely, but I wouldn...All the illustrated pages are lovely, but I wouldn't take the book apartSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71695857431301843462022-10-04T17:42:18.445+01:002022-10-04T17:42:18.445+01:00My mum would have called them "foreign" ...My mum would have called them "foreign" and no to be touched!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10202380650778627662022-10-04T17:18:38.358+01:002022-10-04T17:18:38.358+01:00Peppers must have been available/ in use prior to ...Peppers must have been available/ in use prior to the 1970s? What about the early nursery rhyme: "Where did Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers come from?<br />Origins. The earliest version of this tongue-twister was published in Peter Piper's Practical Principles of Plain and Perfect Pronunciation by John Harris (1756–1846) in London in 1813, which includes a one-name tongue-twister for each letter of the alphabet in the same style.''Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26411096885441567932022-10-04T16:34:20.808+01:002022-10-04T16:34:20.808+01:00My peppers are all over now. I took the last two ...My peppers are all over now. I took the last two on holiday last week and they were much enjoyed!<br />You've had a good harvest of them this year, haven't you? xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-8461116831102252692022-10-04T15:34:31.969+01:002022-10-04T15:34:31.969+01:00Your peppers sound excellent. Unfortunately, I...Your peppers sound excellent. Unfortunately, I've had no luck growing peppers due to wildlife. I love peppers in stir fry dishes and use them regularly. My favorite stir fry is: thinly sliced chicken breast, red, yellow and green peppers with thinly sliced onion and tomato. Herbs: garlic, pepper and anything else you fancy. Stir fried in oil with chicken broth. Hot chili is optional. This served with rice makes a quick meal. Alternatively, heating a wrap and adding the mixture is good too. I like quick and easy meals.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-61757598203093765632022-10-04T15:30:44.200+01:002022-10-04T15:30:44.200+01:00I chop my peppers up and toss them in a gallon zip...I chop my peppers up and toss them in a gallon zip lock bag. I also chop a combination of pepper and onions, and toss them in another zip lock bag. Then when I need peppers (or peppers and onions), I pull the bag out of the freezer and give it a good slam on the table to break things up, add what I need to whatever I'm doing, and then zip them up and toss them back in the freezer. Convenience food. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24465081817360204632022-10-04T12:00:33.064+01:002022-10-04T12:00:33.064+01:00We had good peppers too this year. I'm not nor...We had good peppers too this year. I'm not normally a fan of them but ours in stew or chili etc. are really nice. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-36654912998397876302022-10-04T11:09:43.581+01:002022-10-04T11:09:43.581+01:00That pepper page from the book would look lovely i...That pepper page from the book would look lovely in a frame for your kitchen!!<br /><br />I always had a lot of success with small peppers, so much so that I only had to grow them on alternate years as we always had plenty either frozen or dried in store.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22988045934150439662022-10-04T08:52:49.796+01:002022-10-04T08:52:49.796+01:00Haven't grown peppers for a while. Perhaps I ...Haven't grown peppers for a while. Perhaps I will next year. My gardening mojo is in recession rather, with the worry over Keith. I never blanch mine when I freeze them (boughten ones). They were freely available in England in the 80s but when we moved to Wales in 1988,they were rare beasts indeed. Clearly the average Welsh housewife then considered them exotic fare and not for HER family! so no demand.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71092658030636263732022-10-04T07:43:44.513+01:002022-10-04T07:43:44.513+01:00Yes definitelyYes definitelySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-45465055387370871592022-10-04T07:22:04.882+01:002022-10-04T07:22:04.882+01:00My last few peppers are half ripe too. Can I chop ...My last few peppers are half ripe too. Can I chop them into casseroles? Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com