Jalapenos?

[cristeen]

What can I do with the abundance I have? I was originally planning on making jelly, but that's too much work at this point. I'm 39 weeks and jelly making from scratch does not appeal at the moment.

[lil_earthmomma]

Jalapeno Pesto:

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...469&highlight=

This is so SO good, and freezes well. I used cashews instead of pinenuts!

[MamaEli]

can you just dry them in the sun for later? I was going to suggest strawberry jalepeno sauce, but at 39 wks.....spread them on a sheet to dry and be done with it!

[mamadelbosque]

You can pickle them: just cut an X on the bottom, stuff into jars, ad a few slices of onion & carrots & a clove of garlic and pour brine over top (1 part water + 1 part white vinegar + 1/16 part salt), and water bath can for 10 minutes. They are delicious!! I did 26 pints last year and have done 16 so far - ideally I'll do another 10-20 this year

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by MamaEli

can you just dry them in the sun for later? I was going to suggest strawberry jalepeno sauce, but at 39 wks.....spread them on a sheet to dry and be done with it!

You can't suggest something like that and not provide a recipe! That sound excellent, even if I don't have the energy to make it right now. In the dead of winter with frozen strawberries and dried jalapenos, I might just find the energy.

I may just wind up moving the dehydrator into the back room and drying onions and jalapenos where I can keep the door open for the breeze.

[rosie29]

Stuffed jalapenos...so yummy, and they freeze well. Okay, so they're not super-simple but just thought I'd mention it. My computer is running slow so I can't get you a direct link, but look for Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers on Recipezaar.

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by rosie29

Stuffed jalapenos...so yummy, and they freeze well. Okay, so they're not super-simple but just thought I'd mention it. My computer is running slow so I can't get you a direct link, but look for Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers on Recipezaar.

That's fabulous! I don't know why freezing them stuffed hadn't occurred to me! I even have stuffing already sitting in the fridge, I made some the other day. It won't get me through all of them, but it should make a good dent.