Thursday 20 October 2011

Chilli Gallery

This post is simply a collection of photos of my chillis. If you're not interested in chillis, please come back tomorrow!

Most of the chillis have ripened now. These were all photographed on a day of bright Autumn sunlight.

Pinocchio's Nose

A medley


Fuego F1


Cherry Bomb


Hot Portugal


Serrano


Pinocchio's Nose


"Long Medium" (Determined to defy its nickname)


Pinocchio's Nose


Another medley

I know you all think I'm obsessed with chillis. You're not far wrong. As a matter of fact I'm not able to eat many of them because they affect my digestion quite badly, but I do love them for their ornamental value as well!

13 comments:

  1. I love the photos Mark - just not the chillies

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  2. They always photograph well Mark - although I don't know where Pinocchio got to!

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  3. Great pictures Mark. I've quite a few red chillis on my 'unknown' plant now but I have no idea what to do with them. What is the best way to store them? Do I need to dry them or can I just put them straight in oil?

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  4. Alison; Chillis dry well, but they also freeze well. I published a post a couple of days ago about making chilli oil, so maybe you should consult that?

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  5. I am not that keen on the way chillies taste...but love the way they look. Great pics.

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  6. Love the chilies! The serrano look much stubbier that the ones here.

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  7. I am not too fond of chillies, in part because my childhood was spent in a place where almost all food was overspiced with chillies. Yet, I love all your chilly pictures. They're just fabulous. Haven't ever seen anything like the Pinocchio's Nose.

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  8. We don't use chilies much in cooking so I don't grow them, though I have done in the past for their ornamental value, there's so many varieties which look so different from each other.

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  9. Loved the pics! Thanks for commenting on my blog...Am now collecting rusty nails for my hydrangeas!! Not a big chilli fan but like to put them in fancy bottles of olive oil for Xmas gifts!!! lol x

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  10. Hello again! Mark, I'd love to post the Weather Station on my blog as you have. Can you tell me how to do it please??? lol x

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  11. A good selection of Chillies there Mark, I love them.

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  12. Fits the 'Fall" theme Mark. Our chili seeds has just started to germinate when yours are ripe for picking.

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  13. Lovely chillies Mark, I'm sorry you aren't able to enjoy them in meals much.

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