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Guajillo peppers drying

Preserving: Drying Peppers to Make the Harvest Last

As summer starts to wane it's time to preserve the harvest, and drying peppers is part of the process. Our guajillo chili peppers (really marisol when fresh, guajillo when dried) are turning red so

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 11, 2020
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Slice shallots thin. Pieces should be evenly sized if possible.

Preserving Shallots

Shallots are a luxury. They're expensive and they don't store for long. So we grow them ourselves. But when it's time to harvest, that last part (about not storing for…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 21, 2016
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Finished product - shelf stable green onions

Preserving Green Onions

No matter how we try to use up green onions from the garden, we always end up either with too many in the fridge or overgrown, leek-sized onions taking up…

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 6, 2013
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