Hot Pepper Varieties

Habanero Peppers

Even if you don’t like the powerful heat of habanero peppers, you can include them as an ornamental in your garden. Features: 1) Love the pop of orange color in the garden!  This variety starts out green and then turns orange. 2) Habaneros pack quite a bit of heat along with a citrus flavor. 3) […]

Cocktails from Pittsburgh Bars

Double Black Diamond Martini

The other night we ventured out to a new restaurant for us. It is called Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in South Fayette, PA. Wow is that area getting busy with new restaurants and businesses! The food and the cocktails were super yummy. I had the Double Black Diamond Martini! Ingredients: Fresh Pineapple New Amsterdam Pineapple […]

Harvest and Store Artichokes

Harvest and Store Artichokes

While we chatted about how to sow and grow artichokes, it’s time to talk about how to harvest and store them. Harvesting Tips: Depending on the type and variety of artichokes, it can mature between 90 and 180 days which is a big span. Read the seed packet! The best time to harvest is in […]