Leave of absence

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As most readers will know, I generally post to this blog every day. For the next few days I expect to be a bit low-profile though. We have a lot of commitments coming up and I will probably not have much time for blogging, so don’t be surprised it you don’t see anything new from me.

One of the commitments is a visit to the Challock Chilli Fest, hosted by Stephen and Serena Shirley, at Victoriana Nursery Gardens, in Kent. I’m sure their display of chillis will be a lot more impressive than mine, but some of mine are not too shabby you know!

This funny little Siamese twin is a “Calico”.

While I was away from home earlier this week (on business), Jane made herself a meal of Stir-fried Chilli Prawns which included one of these “Hungarian Hot Wax” chillis.

This variety is very mild for a chilli. Jane described it as “like a sweet pepper but with a warm afterglow”.



In the photo above are Hungarian Hot Wax (centre), Ring of Fire (right), Indian Chilli Bullet (bottom), Caribbean Antillais (top right) and some of the unidentified Turkish ones (top left).

Hoping to be able to post some photos of Stephen’s chillis next week…

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