FF, what an excellent story and strategy!!! Please post pics if you have any? I think alot of people don't know how to market theirselves and this was an excellent example of how to do so. Appearances count and a "gimmick" is a valuable marketing tool. I would love to hear more about how others market their items, its always so educational!
Hey, FF, if your hubby would like to develop his hot peppers, I once posted a great recipe for a hot pepper spread called Hot Pepper Butter on this site. I can dig it up for you if he would like to try it. I can't eat a sandwich without it anymore....too bland!
1 peck hot peppers
1 qt. yellow mustard
3 lbs. brown sugar
1 qt vinegar
3 tbs. salt
Grind peppers(or puree), add other ingredients in sauce pan, boil mixture 15 min., thicken with 6 heaping tbs. cornstarch/water mixture. Can thicken to desired consistency.
Makes 9 1/2 pts.
(Don't ask me what a "peck" consists of, as my mother told me she just guestimates that amount! )