Pepper centerpiece tablescape.
I’ve had some interesting conversations lately with fun people talking about the end products of our gardens this year. Our discussions all seem to revolve around how they were using up all the ends and bits and pieces of their harvest.
I got to thinking about a series of photos I had saved from who knows how long ago from a suggestion on how to brighten up a dinner party. I thought (particularly since I love peppers, but peppers hate me) this was a great way to use those pesky little garden gems.
If you have a number of leftover peppers (or you are willing to waste the produce to create a really fantastic centerpiece), then consider using them for candle holders. A single cut to open the top of the pepper, then filling it with a small votive candle would serve the purpose well.
Likewise, using the same small glass votive holders (without the candle) to fill with water, you could also use the peppers for a first class flower vase. I suppose you could just fill the pepper cavity directly with water and not fuss with the glass, but I would worry about leakage issues, as I am just built to worry that way.
Wouldn’t these look amazing around a Thanksgiving table later in November? I really loved the concept and since peppers aren’t my favorite, I have few qualms about wasting such a lovely item.
