Savory Accents, previously known as Out of our Gourd, specializes in Chili Pepper products.  We produce a large variety of chilies ranging from the popular Jalapeno to one of the hottest chilies around, the famous Habanero.  Our chilies are harvested and processed fresh from our gardens in Verona, Wisconsin.

Ted grew up on a farm in the area, spending his youth tending to acres of corn, apples, and other crops. What started as a class project when Joan returned to school to earn her degree in International Marketing has evolved into savoryaccents.com, a small company specializing in chili pepper products. 

We have been selling our chili peppers and chili pepper products at the Dane County Farmers' Market, in Madison, WI for many years. Visitors to the farmers' market from all over the world who happened upon us have become loyal customers through mail, telephone, and internet orders. 

What we offer for sale on savoryaccents.com are products that we've developed ourselves, produced in our kitchen, and received resounding approval for, from customers we've come to know throughout the world.

Ted has spent years perfecting his techniques to raise, dry, grind, and then mix peppers for maximum flavor. “It's not about hot,” he says. “It's about intense flavor.” We feel that once you've tried our pepper products, you'll agree!

--Joan and Ted Ballweg