Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[Molpet]

I am thinking of planting kale. never did before. any tips I should know ?

Easy to grow, deer ate mine right before a big snow....it gets sweeter after a frost in the fall

 

[jvls1942]

good morning, raining like crazy this morning. supposed to quit by evening.
Making the snow go away fast.
PT today. two more sessions next week and then I will be through.
......jiminwisc.........

 

[RoseHawke]

Just noticed this thread and wanted to comment that it seems like the ground is getting further away every year!

 

[Sequel]

erlibrd​

Did you choose these, and willing to rename Minnesota Reapers?
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Omg I grew those two years ago! They were really like dangerous hot! I shaved a tiny tiny piece of the end just to test it out and I thought it was going to burn a hole in my tongue. We are chili heads here but those.... nope!

 

[bruceha2000]

I can’t do that hot

I don't do (spicy) hot AT ALL. Someone can have mine

Easy to grow, deer ate mine right before a big snow....it gets sweeter after a frost in the fall

Probably not sweeter after the deer have processed it.

Just noticed this thread and wanted to comment that it seems like the ground is getting further away every year!

Sure does!

 

[cavemanrich]

Omg I grew those two years ago! They were really like dangerous hot! I shaved a tiny tiny piece of the end just to test it out and I thought it was going to burn a hole in my tongue. We are chili heads here but those.... nope!

I don't grow any peppers, but I do like the flavor hot peppers bring to meal. Jalapenos are common here, but they are not considered very hot. I do make Chili probably more often than average homosapien. I like using the Ro*tel with habaneros diced tomatoes. Gives chili different flavor than jalapenos.
I know that jars of habaneros in the grocery store do have a warning label. Jars are not very large ether. It takes a very small amount into a large pot of whatever, to let you know it's there.
I don't like food too spicy hot that it creates discomfort inside mouth. DW is much more sensitive to hot than I. What I consider MEDIUM, she categorizes as HOT.

I also like their original formula.

 

[Cebarmlds]

I've never seen the rotel with habaneros here. I will have to look but don't know if I could eat them. I once ate an olive stuffed with habanero and my ears burned/hurt. I like spicy but not so much as to cause pain.

 

[cavemanrich]

I like spicy but not so much as to cause pain.

I agree with you 110% ,,, My method of trial and error when not sure is;;;; add 1/4 of the contents into your cooking. (meaning 1/4 of the can of Ro*Tel diced toms. NOT 1/4 CAN OF PREPARED HABANEROS) If still can handle more, then just add. This way you don't waste a good pot of whatever by OVER SEASONING IT.

 

[jvls1942]

I like it just hot enough to let you know it is there. I use tobasco in my chili. I use red pepper powder in my Panang Gai .. I like the flavor of Jalipino ..
Here's a tip for you gardeners. when weeding and handling the peppers, don't rub your eyes..
......jiminwisc.........

 

[Peep_Show]

I took a chile pepper cooking class here in New Mexico. Sure, you can use gloves. However, I find the capsaicin -- although initially uncomfortable -- made arthritic hands feel much better if the chiles were handled raw. And, after a bit a lot of chile roasting, you don't even notice.
The chef, however, did give the caveat "Don't rub your eyes. And for God's sake, don't get near anybody you love."