The vegetable garden is almost done for the year. I still have a few plants that will continue growing throughout the cool fall weather. However, the peppers were done and now I had to #preserve the last few.

Previously, I had chopped and frozen the peppers all season long. I had no more space in the freezer so the only other option was to dehydrate the rest.

This was a full tray and it took me a while to de-seed and chop them.

I put them onto silicone mats in the dehydrator and set the temperature at 122°F. Unfortunately, I did not notice how long it took them to dry. Sometimes I forget to pay attention to little details like that.

Once they were finished #dehydrating, I put them into a quart-sized Mason jar and vacuum-sealed it. I now have two quarts of dry peppers that I will be able to use in a variety of dishes. First I will use the frozen ones to free up space in the freezer.

Can you believe I found more Jalapeno peppers that needed to be dealt with too? I had made a round of poppers already, but, one can never have enough, right?

"Jalapeno Popper Recipe"

Gardening has been one of my favorite pastimes and passions for over 50 years and I am already thinking of my strategy for next year's garden. The peppers have all been processed and the raised beds are almost empty. Soon I will be amending the soil with compost for the winter season. Perhaps I will find time to sit down and read a good book. ;-)

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