Dave:I want to make mini crab cakes ahead of time for a party. Can I cook them and then freeze them. Then defrost when needed and reheat. What is the best way to reheat.Thank you, L.L.:Yes, you can cook them, freeze them, and reheat them in the oven or microwave.–Dave
Dehydrating Chiles that turn brown or black inside
Dave,I am dehydrating my huge crop of habaneros, and making sauces, etc. I have noticed that the peppers that I let ripen to yellow, orange or red have varying degrees of brown to black inside. The seeds, inner tissue and even small protrusions from the inner skin are turning brownish black. At first I thought it was mold, but now …
Bottles for home-made hot sauce wanted
Hi Dave:I just found your site, and I am hoping my question falls within your expertise. We are having a huge harvest of hot peppers in our garden this year. We are drying the Cayenne, Hades Hot, and Charleston Hot, but we have two varieties of habeneros which we would like to make into a hot sauce similar to what …
What chiles to use for Pepper Infused Vodka
Dave,I have been buying peppers for my business (infused oils and vinegars) from Janie at Chile Plants in Jersey. I am thinking about doing some infused vodka and wondered if you had any info or a lead as to what pepper makes the best infused vodka. I have used many peppers to infuse my vinegar’s over the years and can …
Roast and Peeling Jalapenos?
Q: Dear Dave,Howdy! I just came across a batch of jalapenos for next to nothing. I’m thinking of just freezing them and then pulling them out as I need them for chili and such. I know that will work with a stew-type dish like chili, but is there some basic rule for which dishes require that the peppers be roasted …