Pepper berries

PLANTA TÓXICA Schinus molle - Pimenta rosa, Aroeira-salsa, falso-chorão (Californian Pepper Tree - TOXIC PLANT)

Fall...Falling "In Love

Maybe you've seen this ornamental evergreen tree in your neighborhood, with its sweeping willow-like branches draped in reddish-pink berries. But did you know these berries, when ripened in fall and winter, can be foraged and dried as pink peppercorns? (Yes, the same gourmet pink peppercorns you buy at the store.)

How to buy, store, and cook with the fruity, floral spice.

pepper berry - can be found in varying shades of reds, greens, blue/blacks

Pink peppercorns are not exactly a peppercorn. It is actually dried berries of Baies rose plant. This peppercorn is very popular in French cuisines. It is a very popular spice ingredient which gives a unique pink color to the dish and that makes it most interesting. Pink Peppercorn tree Scientific Name Pink peppercorn comes from […]

Pink Pepper: Medical and Culinary Uses: pink pepper is a great natural remedy for its diuretic, antiseptic and disinfectant properties

Gardening Question From Kathleen: I'm testing my young orange tree with a ph tester, and noticed the soil is too far on the acidic side. I was wondering if the leaves fallen from my California pepper tree would help to balance the levels out? Answer From Pat: Never dig anythin ..., Southern California Gardening, Organic Gardener, Organic Vegetable Gardening, Gardening Organic, Organic Gardening Books, Organic Gardening, Southern California Gardening, Geraniums, Mulch Garden, Organic…