Our neighbor across the street gave us a jalapeño plant back in the summer. It was a nice, little plant with a couple of little chiles. They grew up, and we (mostly I) ate them. They were essentially entirely without heat, but quite tasty. We brought it in when the weather turned, and it has been growing new peppers ever since.
It’s heavy with fruit now. The leaves are looking kind of ragged but it is still managing to ripen some peppers. I would have eaten a red one and a green on Sunday evening, but I was so tired* I didn’t feel like cooking anything that took longer than 90 seconds. There are a few tiny, little baby jalapeños on the plant, but I doubt that they will get the chance to ripen. Still, there are plenty left to eat.
* Leah and I spent a sleepless Saturday night at the ER. She had another episode with her chronic bowel obstruction. She came home Sunday morning, although her doctor would have preferred her to stay. She’ll probably make an appointment to see him later in the week. In the meantime, she’s feeling OK but now on a liquid diet. No jalapeños for her.
So sorry to read about Leah’s ongoing issues with chronic bowel obstruction. I sure hope there’s something that can be done so she doesn’t have to suffer like this, and you two don’t spend any more time in ER. Sending good wishes to you both.
Great looking peppers you have there. We grew some jalapenos and some other hot pepper called Red Rockets. I don’t remember them being all that hot either. Certainly not like the peppers that are in the salsas we buy at the market.
Robin — Leah says thanks. We certainly hope something can be done, because this is the third time in the last two months we have had to call an ambulance.