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Old August 16, 2014   #1
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This was what I picked yesterday and took to market this morning. It's my first year having a decent pepper harvest. I have one row of plants about 45 feet long.

Other than a few Poblano and Jalepeno, they are sweet peppers: Giant Marconi, Red Marconi, Corno di Toro Yellow, Orange Blaze, and Early Sunsation.
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Those are beautiful! Hope you sold them all.

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Thanks, Karen. All of the larger bells sold, falling in line with the "bells sell" market vendor wisdom, but I did take home a few of the bullhorn peppers. I think most of my customers are not familiar with any sweet pepper that is not a bell. Plus it was a rainy day, and there are a lot of other vendors with peppers right now. I priced most of the peppers in the pic at 3 for $1. In late summer, the market for peppers and tomatoes really bottoms out. Tomatoes were $1.45/lb today.
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Those look really good. Now what are you going to do with all of them.

My wife always suggests grilled peppers and onions with hamburger steak.

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Thanks. I've been making salsa. It's just whatever tomatoes and peppers I have put through a food processor with garlic, lemon juice and salt. The bullhorn peppers do excel on the grill, though, I agree.

My cousin has chickens. I like stir-fried peppers with my fried eggs: http://i.imgur.com/USKKCkB.jpg

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I have come up with a scrambled egg concoction that I enjoy very much and after reading your post thought I would share it for better or worse.
I start with an 8" cast iron frying pan with olive oil(@ a tablespoon) and bring up to temp at about a #4 setting on my dial.
Then add 2 slices of onions(diced) along with sliced or diced bell or Italian peppers(quantity depends on you). Red peppers are visually appealing.
I also like to chop up some green onion. Fresh garlic is an option although I usually add garlic powder.
A large diced mushroom is very good too.
Dice up a 4 to 6 oz tomato and to all of this I add fresh hot peppers usually jalapenos, cayennes or a portion of habanero. Heat is a personal choice.
I cover witn a lid and stir occasionally for about 5 minutes.
I then combine 2 or 3 large or extra large eggs with some canned jalapeno juice(2 tablespoons) and some shredded cheese.
When the veggie mix is ready I add the eggs and stir until I am happy with the result which takes about a minute and then cover and turn off the heat and let sit for about three minutes. I like to eat out of the frying pan as it keeps the concoction warm.
Season to taste.
Enjoy.

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