Christy, I'm not necessarily thinking of spicy food, but the things that add lots of flavor lots punch to your food. Yeah, hot peppers are a big one (No I haven't lots my mind. I still love hot peppers). However, I'm also thinking:
cilantro
basil
oregano
marjoram
cumin
onions
leeks
chives
scallions
Lemon grass /lemon balm
mint
ginger
horseradish
radish
arugula
watercress
nasturtiums
tarragon

It's anything that can pack a punch of flavor.

Exactly what Becky said!! Flavor is the key :-)
(heat is nice....but not for everyone )

C'mon Christy...you know you want to sign up. I could partner you up with Bonnie as she doesn't do Hot Peppers either....c'mon that would be so perfect!

Please dont make me beg......although I will if that's what it takes LOL!!!

Where are you Christy? Whoo Hoo (waving arms)! Over here! Over Here!

I am going to keep sign ups open another few days , as I am hoping to get just one more participant so we will have two pairs of swappers :)

C'mon folks, no need to be shy....and no need to fear the chile peppers. Summer Spice can be anything that adds flavor, so no need to swap the hot stuff if you dont use them :)

Sign me up please.

Patti

Excellent!!! Welcome aboard patti1957

So now our list is:
SunnyK/Donna
Booberry85/Becky
Highalttransplant/Bonnie
patti1957/Patti

There is still more time folks : )

k, sign me up.
be aware i think i have the most selection of peppers of folks on here :)
so make sure to pair me up with someone that wants peppers.

i also would prefer someone that has peppers that i dont have, or beans/green beans; asian vegetables; something similar.

OOOHHH, another chili-head! How fun!

Hi Would love to join, have quite a collection of peppers, and veggies....thanks Deb

Please sign me up! I have a bit of goodies for this one. :)

Kathy

Welcome all you new Spicy Swappers!!
And...
Ooops....sorry Christy, I meant to add you on as soon as I finished sending you that e-mail....wonder how I got distracted LOL!

So now our list is:
SunnyK/Donna
Booberry85/Becky
Highalttransplant/Bonnie
patti1957/Patti
bonechickchris/Christy
reyna1
murphysmom2009/Deb
southerncharm1/Kathy

Looking good folks!!I will be closing this one on Friday and posting partners hopefully before Monday....(Monday at the latest if I get distracted again ROTFLMBO)

Donna :)

Looks like I forgot to add Luvgardening2 as well. So welcome aboard Nancy!

I will update our list tomorrow.
Come on and join folks, dont be shy...this is turning out to be a great bunch! :-)

Donna

So now our list is:
SunnyK/Donna
Booberry85/Becky
Highalttransplant/Bonnie
patti1957/Patti
bonechickchris/Christy
reyna1
murphysmom2009/Deb
southerncharm1/Kathy
Luvgardening2 / Nancy

Since I wasn't going to post partners til either Sunday or Monday, I think I am going to leave the sign-ups open until then..... so there is still time folks :)

Inquiring minds want to know!
Are you a hot pepper person? And if so, how much heat can you stand?

As for me, I'm a hot pepper person! The highest heat I can stand are Habaneros. I grew Naga Jolokias last year and they were too much for me! This year I'm trying to grow Chocolate Habs, White Habs, Caribbean Red, & Jamaica Reds as my hottest peppers. Despite this, I am not a heat freak. I like there to be good flavor behind the pepper!

Oh my, I have been a bad girl...not checking in to GW enough. I am in on this one!! LOVE...LOVE hot peppers...the more heat, the better...Love herbs...Love flavor and spice in my food!!!!!!!

Thanks for hosting....

Annie

I like hot peppers....but I am not up to the Habeneros yet...LOL!! I like Cayennes and Lemon Drops and this one Spanish type that I am not sure what it really is. My son on the other hand is training himself to be a chili head. He now puts hot sauce on about everything he eats.So I am growing some White Habs for him this season...and will maybe do some Nagas for him along with some Orange Habs and Chile de Arbol next season.

Okay, I'm the wimp in the group! Even a Jalapeno seems hot to me, but don't get the impression that I don't like peppers. I'm growing 14 different kinds of peppers, and harvested my first two today - a Revolution bell, and a Healthy sweet pepper. I am growing a couple of mildy hot peppers to use for making homemade salsa - Pizza, and Senorita. Last year, I used Fooled You Jalapenos for the salsa, and I decided I needed a little more kick than that.

Okay, I'm probably a total gardening nerd for taking a picture of them, but it helps me keep track of harvest dates.

Bonnie

I love peppers also. I am growing 18 different kinds this year. Growing Tepin, Red Habanero, Aji Yellow, Fresno, Maui Purple and Jalapeno for my hots.

Patti

Oh Bonnie...that plate of veggies is gorgeous!!
I love big luscious Sweet Bell type peppers, but I cant grow them because of the Pepper Maggots. I am going to try growing peppers that they dont like for the next few years and hope the flies that they are from forget about my yard LOL!

I am adding on Canyonwind...I would have done it yesterday, but for some reason I didnt see her post ...what's wrong with me lately ,must be the fresh cherry tomatoes messing with my head LOL!

So...with the addition of Annie, we now have an even number again and sign-ups are CLOSED :-)

I will post partners later tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks ALL
Donna : )

Here is the list of partners.

And a few things to go over:
Please contact your partner as soon as possible to swap addresses,iron out the details of your swap, and any extra info you feel is important.
Please make sure you send out your swap by the 14th of August, so your partner recieves it in August :)
And, please remember to send with a delivery confirmation.

booberry85/Becky-reynal1
highalttransplant/Bonnie-bonechickchris/Christy
patti1957/Patti-canyonwind/Annie
southerncharm1/Kathy-Luvgardening2/Nancy
Sunnyk/Donna-murphysmom2009/Deb

Happy Swapping to All....I can't wait for y'all to post what you got!! :)

Patti,

I just sent you an email (not through GW). Let me know if you do not receive! I look forward to hearing from you!!

Donna, thanks again for hosting...what a fun RR!

Annie

My partner and I have been in touch : )

Bonnie

Annie,

I got your email and I just replied.

Patti

Reyna,

I emailed you this morning. I hope you received it.

Becky

Just sent email to Nancy. :)

Kathy :)

Just sent an e-mail to Deb. : )

I just sent an email to Kathy.

Nancy

Patti,

Received your email....just responded!!

Annie

Dont forget to post a bit of what you get....hearing what you all got, well that's half the fun :-)

Donna ;)

My box is packed! I just need to get to a post office now. Easier said than done. I'll be working out of town Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

Deb,
Your seeds are finally on their way !!
The DC# is:0307 1790 0005 4925 2048

I hope you like the seeds :)
I love ALL seeds LOL!

Donna :)

My package went out yesterday. I emailed Danny with the DC#.

Christy's package is all ready to go. I'll email her the DC# after I run by the post office tomorrow.

Bonnie

Checking in...have been out of town for a few days! I am planning on sending out Patti's summer spice on Monday or Tuesday. I will post DC# after I send!

Have a great weekend!

Annie

Hi Danny,

I checked the tracking on your package and you should have received it Wednesday. If you haven't received it, please contact your post office. It should be a ~ 6" square brown box.

Patti,

Your package went out this morning.............

DC# 0309 1140 0001 0085 0996....sent from zip 92688

Sending you an email. Let me know if you do not receive!

Thanks!!

Annie

Annie,

I will be watching for it. I plan on sending yours out on Friday. I will post the DC# here.

Patti

Well, I got my awesome box from Bonnie! She got me the best stuff! I am so happy!

I even got special presents!

A spice themed towel
smoked Spanish sweet paprika and a chicken paprika recipe!
My most favorite was the Microplane! I love microplane graters! I have 2 but they are the skinny kind! She got me the big fat one! So awesome for grating spices, and garlic is so easy with this! can you tell I love it?
Also got some spices to use for the microplane

And Tarragon from her garden! Just in time, because I will be making sauce soon!

Then I got these seeds!

Bronze Fennel, I love regular fennel,so I will love this 2!
Borage, New one to me!
Titan Parsely, A want from my wish list!
Amethyst Improved Basil, Suppose to be the darkest purple basil ever!

Summer Savory, Did not get to grow this year, will next year

Islander Pepper , from my wish list!
Ethinic Sweet Antohi Romanian Pepper,cant wait to try this!
Giant Szegedi Pepper New for me to try!
Rossa Di Toscana Onion and Dorada Di PArma Onion, ooh, 2 Italian Onions I do not have to try! I love Italian seeds!

Thanks so much Bonnie for such a great trade! I just hope you are half as happy with what I give you! Still waiting for those darn seed companies to send! Your box will be sent asap after I receive the seeds.

Thanks again Bonnie!
Christy

Deb,
I Hope all is well, as I see from the USPS site that the package should have been delivered over a week ago . I really hope nothing is wrong :(

Will also send to your e-mail just in case you are having trouble getting in here!

Donna

Christy, great box from Bonnie. I agree, microplane graters are wonderful...love them...use them all the time!!

I am headed out of town in the morning for several days. I told Patti not to send my summer spice until after I return.

Off to pack...

Annie

I recieved my package from Deb today...what a great bunch of seeds!
I got:
Peppers:
Corno di Torro Rosso
Corno di Torro Giallo
Quadrato Giallo di Asti
Quadrato Rosso di Asti
Cascabella
Cal Wonder
Orange Bell
Jalapeno
Long Thin Cayenne
Anaheim

Tomatoes:
Roma
Jubilee
Large Red Cherry

Beans:
Purple Queen
Harvester
Cow Pea Pink Eye Purple Hull
Colorado River

Cilantro
Dill
Chives

Thank You so Much for the swap!:)

PS-Still am worried about you....

Donna

Patti,

Just checked my usps tracker...it states delivery yesterday (Friday) morning. I hope it arrived safe and sound! I will touch base with you when I get back!!

Have a great week!

Annie

And Donna, great selection of seeds!!!!!

Annie

There's a Colorado River bean? Hey, how come I've never heard of this one, LOL?! Got any info on it?

Bonnie

Only that it is a drying bean...I guess that means you eat it when it is in the bean stage like for baked beans or soup,and not as a snap bean. :)

I FINALLY got the rest of Bonnies seeds today! So I can get her package together now!
I will have it out by tomorrow! Christy

Hi Everyone,

I got my box from Annie (Canyonwind) last Friday. I am very happy with all the stuff that she sent. Thank you so much Annie for all of the thought that you put into my box. I know that you are on vacation, hope you are having a good time with the Bears! Your box is ready and waiting to go in the mail when I hear from you.

Here is the list of all my goodies.

A pretty card with roses on it
Fresh rosemary - I love rosemary
Recipe - Hot Smoke Finishing Sauce
Recipe - Jalapeno Cornbread - I can't wait to try this
Victoria Secret Pear Body Butter :)
Garden gloves - green
Seed envelopes
Magnetic bag clip
Sharpie - blue
Avon lip moisturizer SPF 15
Italian style kitchen towel
M&M's plain and peanuts - I love M&M's

Seeds: - I am so excited about all of these seeds!
Arugula
Black Cumin
Borage
Chives
Fennel
Lemon Basil
Parsley
Leek
Sweet Marjoram
Black Hungarian Pepper
Quadrato Asti Gallo Pepper
Red Chinese Pimento Pepper
Winter Savory
Bosc Pear Seeds

Thank you,
Patti

Patti, that was a great box! Annie's an awesome swap partner!

Well, I received my box from Christy today, and I'm almost afraid to list all of the wonderful goodies, because you all will be green with envy ... BUT, here's the list anyway, LOL! Read 'em and weep!

Chili flavored dark chocolate bar (just enough heat to keep me from eating the entire bar at once, LOL)
Pepper saver container
Mini pepper mill and extra peppercorns
Tabasco sauce
Shopping list shaped like a chili pepper
Plastic seed bags (I always need these, especially this time of year, when I'm harvesting seeds)
A roll of plastic stretch tie for staking plants

She sent me a TON of seeds, some were "spicy" and others were on my wishlist:

Pepper 'Tollie's Sweet' (on my wishlist)
Pepper 'Tam Jalapeno' (I have been wanting this one forever!)
Pepper 'Chervena Chushka' (also on my wishlist)
Pepper 'Topepo Rosso' (yep, this one too!)
Pepper 'Sheperd's Rams Horn'
Oregano 'Wild Zaatar' (wishlist item)
Basil 'Greek Dwarf' (yep, another one)
Basil 'Fine Verde' (I know, it's unbelieveable ... I had to update my wishlist because she filled so many of them!)
Basil 'Purple'
Cilantro 'Slow-Bolt'
Herb Mix 'Wild Italian'
Rocket (Arugula) (this one is new to me, but I can't wait to taste it)
Radish 'Purple Plum'
Radish 'Giant of Sicily'
Radish 'Philadelphia White Box' (another wishlist item)

Non spicy wishlist items:
Carrot 'St. Valery'
Cucumbers: Crystal Apple, Richmond Green, Thai Green, and Yok Kao
Beans: Marvel of Venice, Yellow Indian Woman
Squash 'Sweet Dumpling'
Pumpkin 'Rouge D'Etamps
Tomatoes: 'Costoluto Genovese, and 'Costoluto Fiorentino
Lettuces: 'Ruby' and Silvia (a red-leaf Romaine)

Did she spoil me, or what?

Thank you, thank you, Christy! You are a sweetheart!!!

Bonnie