Blog — Cayenne Pepper

If you just can’t get enough of hot peppers, why not try growing some at home. You can grow them from seed starting indoors in the winter, or you can buy some pepper plants and put them in the ground after the final frost of spring. It’s possible to grow them in containers as well as as raised beds.

You’ve probably heard before that cayenne pepper is packed with health benefits, but what about using cayenne pepper in an emergency? Let’s back up here. We know the cayenne pepper is full of nutrients.

There are several easy ways to get your hot pepper fix. From raw peppers to hot pepper products, drinks and desserts, it’s easy to enjoy and experience the true heat of the Scoville pepper scale. You don’t even have to necessarily cook anything or bake anything to add in some heat, either.

Have a huge harvest of chili peppers? Ready to try your hand at canning? Check out this quick and easy guide from the chili pepper experts to get started.