Bluewater Pepper Farm

Mid summer update

As always, August brings a rich harvest in Huron County – everything seems to peak at the same time. Our vegetable garden has been slow to start, but is now producing a surplus of beans, cabbage, carrots and onions. Fortunately I’m not reliant on my own peppers as they’re somewhat of a disappointment this year. More about that in a later post. Meantime, I’ve been busy with a few other projects.

I picked up some nice slabs of apple and cherry wood for the smoker. I felt kinda bad about cutting the big apple piece up for chips as it would have made a beautiful tabletop. However, I think these are better than buying the bags of chips and definitely cheaper. Tested them with a hunk of brisket on the smoker.

Fruit wood chips deliver a sweet smoke flavour

My Bluewater Pepper Farm Chipotle powder is for sale at Masse’s Fruit and Vegetable Market during the summer months. It sold well this past year, so be sure to drop by Masse’s when they re-open in late May. While you’re there, pick up outstanding sweet corn, strawberries, peaches and all kinds of other fresh local fruits and vegetables. If you can’t wait, I’m now pleased to offer an online shop too.

Raised beds

It was time to rebuild a couple of my raised beds. They served well for a decade, but I confess they weren’t very well built to begin with

I used some salvaged 2×8 lumber from the deck we replaced last year. I know many will tell you to avoid pressure treated lumber for garden boxes, but these are well aged. They do not contain arsenic which hasn’t been used in a few decades. Best of all, it was already stacked behind the shed, looking for a purpose.

A couple of hours later, I’m happy with the end result. I decided to build it up higher this time – the 2×8’s made that easy to do. I prefer the height because it allows me to add more soil, plus it’s just plain easier to reach. Another option would be to use it as a cold frame. I could add a hinged plastic window on top to grow greens and such in early Spring.

Time for Sweet Corn!

For many of us, there’s no better food than fresh picked sweet corn. The arrival of the new crop at the height of summer, draws crowds out to all the farmer’s markets around here. At Masse’s Fruit and Vegetable market, they pick it fresh throughout the day.

There’s lots of debate over the best way to cook a cob but my favourite is to shuck the husk and roast ’em directly on the grill. Brush on a little corn oil and salt as it roasts, turning it three or four times until the kernels are a bit caramelized all around.

Use corn dishes for serving. Add a dollop of butter and season with a mix of garlic powder and my Hot Smokey Chipotle. Combine 1/4 tsp of each, drop a pinch or two on your cob, and roll in the dish to spread evenly. Delicious!

You can buy my chipotle powder right now at Masse’s.

Product philosophy

My goal is to provide premium, high quality spice products made from the finest natural ingredients. My Bluewater Pepper Farm Hot Smokey Chipotle is made from locally grown jalapenos, and nothing more. Chipotle provides the foundation for the spice blends I’m developing.

For me, it’s all about creating enticing flavour and aroma. I’m not in a “my peppers are hotter than yours” contest. I love the spicy heat, but only to the extent it complements taste. In my opinion, too hot = inedible for a lot of people. For that reason, my focus is flavour over fire.

A note on salt. While I like a good amount of salt in my food, adding salt to rubs and spice blends seems to me to be a way to bulk up the weight with a cheap filler ingredient everybody already has in the pantry. For that reason, I’m working on blends without salt so I can deliver the best flavour to you and you can control the sodium yourself.

Check out our products & ingredients page to see what’s on offer and what’s coming up.

Hot Smokey Chipotle from the Bluewater Pepper Farm

Bluewater Pepper Farm Hot Smokey Chipotle bpf001-30 — Our signature Hot Smokey Chipotle packs a real punch. Buy it direct here.

My signature Hot Smokey Chipotle powder is made from fresh ripe red jalapeños grown in Huron County, Ontario by our partner, Masse Fruit and Vegetable Farm.

Use this powder to add a kick of smoke and spice to whatever you’re cooking. Make your own spice blends or just add a bit to liven up the mixes already on your spice rack. The uniquely rich flavour profile of my chipotle is achieved through slow-smoking over charcoal with apple wood chips.

One other thing – this product has only 1 ingredient – the smoked jalapeños you want! Every 40 g bottle concentrates the flavour from more than 1 pound of peppers. A little goes a long way. You can buy other chipotle products, but be sure to read the label – in many cases, you’ll be paying for salt and other common ingredients you already have.

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