Chili

Mmmmm chillis' I am definitely on the love 'em side of the fence. We get through a good number of chilli's in our house which we whack in a selction of home made Indian, Thai and Mexican cusine week after week. Nothing beats a meal with a good bit of fire if you are in the mood! A good while back now I was staying with a friend down in London and she had two very cool, fully grown chilli plants on her kitchen window sill. That was it. I REALLY WANTED ONE. I spent a year looking for one here and there in garden centres and asking around but to no avail and I couldn't believe it! So eventually we decided that we may as well simply cut our losses and just grow ...  Read the complete review

I love chillies and I have just pureed some home grown chilli with garlic to be used as a dip for a later date. And it was very hot, my tongue was on fire. You would think that the quickest remedy to soothe the hot chilli effect is cold water, well, not necessary. I remembered having a discussion with my friends about the best remedy to soothe your tongue is slightly hot water. I did just that and it works, in a matter of minutes the hotness disappear. The water should not be lukewarm but slightly hot but not burning and when the water rest in your mouth, you could instantly feel a tingly sensation in your tongue. Believe me, glasses of cold water wouldn't give instant ...  Read the complete review

I love Chilli's - I love adding them to food and I love growing them just because they look so pretty! Last year I grew some Apache and Jalapeno chilli peppers from seedlings that I bought at a garden centre for just 49p each. After about 3 months or so I had lots of chilli's on both plants. I used some in stir fries, i froze some fresh ones and I dried some. They are such a great thing to add to all types of cooking! (As long as you like a little bit spicy!) This year I grew some chilli's (along with some mini bell peppers) from seeds. I planted them in January and as I had just moved to my own flat I that has no garden I really wanted some plants ...  Read the complete review

I have to start this review by 'fessing up to being possibly the least green fingered person on the planent. Frankly, i could kill weeds, but only of course if i was trying not to. For the last few years i've been growing just a handful of plant types in my garden that i know will be trouble free, and as that seemed to be going OK I thought i'd attempt something edible. A chilli plant was my first experiment, chosen because it irritates me that i end up throwing away most of every packet I buy in the supermarket, because they're a vital ingredient if called for, but I don't have the asbestos throat for large quantities. If i can get a plant going, i thought, that ...  Read the complete review

Chili's have been consumed by humans for thousands of years, they instantly impart their flavour and heat to any dish they are added to. They're also delicious to eat on their own. They are bursting with vitamin A which helps keep a healthy immune system. Also the capsaicin which gives them there heat triggers the release of endorphines in the brain which is a hormone related to the feeling of well being, happiness in effect. Chili's also contain anti oxidants which it has been said help prevent certain cancers. There are literally hundreds of varieties ranging in heat from the mildest chili known as the pimento chili to the new kid on the block ...  Read the complete review