Sep

26

Tasting: Padron Peppers

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A few weeks ago I received a tasty sample in the mail: padron peppers, courtesy of La Tienda. Padron peppers, named after the municipality in Spain where they were originally grown, are a traditional Spanish tapa. The peppers are grown in the United States now, but still tend to be pricey, as much as US$20 per pound, which gives you about 100 of these little peppers.

To prepare, just cook the peppers very simply with a quick saute in olive oil and then sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.

Addictive is the word that comes to mind. I could eat these hand over fist, just like popcorn, and already have plans to try growing some next year. If you don’t have room for a garden or inclination to grow them yourself, you can purchase from Tienda.com, or check out your local farmer’s market for a vendor. They are still available, but probably for only a few more weeks.

Sep

14

Sales and Contests

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Just passing along a few contests and sales I’ve seen this week.

King Arthur Flour is giving away a $1000 gift card plus five $100 gift cards (requires signing up for their email newsletters).

Cooking.com is giving away a $500 gift certificate (requires signing up for their email newsletters).

ChefsCatalog.com has a big sale with many things actually in the affordable range.

Sur La Table is having their anniversary sale.