Hey everyone, been able to grow such large volumes of great fruit and vegetables in your garden tends to make one rather creative when it comes to cooking. I have never generally been the best cook, however since having these amazing gardens for the last year odd I have become much better. I tend to feel that that lack of ingredients in the past had limited my culinary skills, however now with that problem taken care of the sky truly is the limit!


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I have always loved chilli's and now for the first time I have been able to grow them in larger volumes. I have around 10 different chilli species in my garden. Chinese Five Colour, Moruga Scorpion, Carolina Reapers, Ghost Peppers, Cayene Peppers, Jalapeno's, Cherry Bombs and more.


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I have been recently experimenting with chilli sauces. When I first started I used Spirit Vinegar and much to the horror of my Mom: 'Craig that stuff is drain cleaner' so I have not used that again and she is right. I have tried Apple Cider Vinegar and more.  

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Recently I went to my Uncle for dinner and he gave me some great advice. Craig there is only 1 way to make chilli sauce, Olive Oil, Chilli's, mince them up and that is that. If this is not the worlds most simple recipe I am not sure what is, but it tastes great!





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This morning I had a chat with my sister @buckaroo and she gave me another simple recipe I will try on my next harvest. Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Onions, liquidize and bottle, sounds good too I am just worried about how long that will last in the fridge? Try it I certainly shall!

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The last month odd I have been making green chilli sauce as they were not quiet yet ripe. I eat them green and later on when ripe and red too, however last night made my first red batch of chilli sauce!

This time around I added more olive oil and fewer chilli's the sauce was slightly more viscous than usual but truly decilicious and incredibly good for you too!


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All bottled up and ready to serve. I usually go through around 750 ml of my amazing home-made chilli sauce in 2 weeks. This bottle I am told takes some folks a year or two to finish. I really am addicted to the stuff. I always used to buy retail store chilli sauce however ever since been able to grow them at home that all changed. I initially thought it would be a massive cost saving but alas, IT'S NOT, as the olive oil I use is very expensive, but pure. I probably spend the same amount as I used to buying it, however the ingredients and health benefits way better than store purchased sauces.

Below the bottle on the right made a week ago with my green chilli peppers and the red bottle recently made with ripe and ready red peppers!


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Which begs the question are you also a chill nut?

Trust you have an amazing week.
Cheer$;)