COBDEN, Ill. — To Gerardo “Jerry” Jimenez, peppers are virtually a necessity.
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Gerardo “Jerry” Jimenez checks young pepper plants growing on his southern Illinois property. He found a successful niche market with a small pepper business he created following retirement.
Photo by Nat WilliamsCOBDEN, Ill. — To Gerardo “Jerry” Jimenez, peppers are virtually a necessity.
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1 green pepper chopped
6-8 large Anaheim chilies
1 C. chopped and peeled cucumber
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