Once upon a time, there was a girl named Willoughby who liked to cook with fresh peppers. She liked them so much, in fact, that she decided to plant some in her garden. She was downright giddy as she picked out some lovely Anaheim pepper plants from the local nursery. At home, she found the perfect sunny spot for her little gems. She gave them new homes nestled among the lillies, roses and herbs in the flower beds that line her yard (Willoughby always plants vegetables among the flowers, she likes the organic way it looks). Every morning, Willoughby would carefully water her spicy, treasured plants. Sometimes, she would talk to them and encourage them to grow large, lovely peppers. They responded in kind by sprouting tiny white flowers and healthy green leaves. As the days went by, the tiny flowers grew larger and began to sprout green baby peppers. It made Willoughby smile to think of all the wonderful dishes she would create when they were mat...