Did you know that eating hot peppers and more spicy food might help you live longer? Medical science is working on a hypothesis that consumption of hot and spicy chilli peppers is associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. Medical researchers found that consumption of hot red chilli peppers is associated with a 13 […]
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Reading Chilli Festival – Chili Eating Contest 2019
The Reading Chilli Festival chilli eating competition is back! Lots of chillies, lots of noise from the crowd and some very brave contestants.
Today’s pepper haul
Today’s pepper haul. Most likely last one this year. Very solid for November 😉
Chilli peppers have a lot of vitamin C
Many people think that the best source of vitamin C is provided by fruits such as lemons and oranges, but really there are a lot of foods that beat it. Red chilli peppers, for example, have about 143 mg of the good stuff, compared to a lemon’s 53 mg.
Annual Chilli Migration To a Warmer Place
As winter approaches and morning frost sets in, it’s time for the annual chilli migration to a warmer environment. In 2019, we moved our chilli plants indoors to protect them from the cold. This process is crucial to ensure the peppers continue to thrive during the colder months. Among the varieties being relocated were our […]
Welcome
Each chilli farmer knows how amazing it is to grow your own chillies. After having invested something into growing your own stuff, the taste and feel are different, better and much more rewarding as opposed to having them picked up from the nearest supermarket. So here it is, My Chilli Garden is a place for […]