Heirloom you say? Research & Development

Hello everyone, as usual I have been working hard in the kitchen and my garden.  Currently I am working on developing something very special to me and I hope it turns into my next venture.

During my childhood, my Grandparents had this "special spice" that they would add to a lot of different dishes.  When my Grandfather passed away last year my Mother was given this special spice and a portion of it was given to me.  Normally I would tell you what this "special sauce" was, but this is a family secret.  Inspired by this inheritance, I decided to add a Chile Pequin or "Tiny Chile" bush to my garden so I could create my very own special spice.  My goal for this venture, is to develop a new spice that people from all walks of culinary life will want to add to their go-to spice choice!

As you can see in the picture, this chile is very small in size (pequin means small;tiny), but packs a very powerful punch!  My research thus far has been very interesting, which is why I wanted to share it with the world.  Remember, as I learn new and exciting things I will share it with you in hopes of inspiring a new generation of home cooks!  During my research I discovered that these chiles are 10x hotter than a jalapeno.  They are closely related to the jalapeno and bell pepper, and they grow wild in Mexico.  I have also learned that you can preserve them by drying them.

This is just a few things I've learned but as I delve further into the research and then development I will share more exciting facts and finds about this unique chile.

Want to see more of my garden?  Visit JBistro Styles "My garden to your dishes" to see all that I have to offer.  And remember to Follow the Food with me!