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Momof3.
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Oct 14, 2009 8:50 PM
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Gibber... maybe you should have a shot of tequilla followed by a beer or two... then the jalapeno's just won't matter anyway!!!
David..I love that story!!
The manager did say it was summer..and as the summer progresses they get hotter.
I do agree...that the chef should of known that the peppers were so spicy and should have kept it to a minimum and tasted as he cooked.... Chef Ramsey would of been mad that he didn't taste it.. good thing he wasn't on Hell's Kitchen!
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C (P) S
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Oct 14, 2009 2:05 PM
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hahahahahahahaha loved it David!!! -- Cin(\0/) God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love ~~~~and so small He can curl up inside your heart~~~~
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David Griggs
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Oct 13, 2009 8:09 PM
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I had the cutest daja vous just after this thread started....
I met a young 9 year old and his brothers and sisters playing as hard as they could.... but he was clutching a jar of half empty hot peppers.... of course I asked why... his response - 'Cause I like 'em"
Soooo, I posed the question, "Are peppers hotter at certain times of the year?"
Low and behold, the 9 year old must have left, cause an experienced veteran answered my question.... He started off with naming different varietys of peppers and explaining that they are all hotter when grown in a hotter and drier climate.... and went on to explain that yes jalapenos can be eaten like candy up North, but you better not mess with the best grown ones in Mexico.
I was impressed.
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Hey Lisa
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Oct 13, 2009 6:25 PM
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That doesn't sound pleasant at all! I can hardly believe the chef didn't know how hot he was making his food.  That seems wrong. I also had no idea that peppers would be hotter part of the year than they are at other times. My choice for dousing a spicy food fire is also beer. LOL Mythbusters say milk works well but water is a no-go. -- Lisa |
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Gibber12
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Oct 9, 2009 2:10 PM
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WOW - sounds like your tastebuds got fried out of your head! I had no idea that the spiciness of peppers depended on the time of year!
I DO know that if you're ever stuck trying to put out a "pepper fire" in your mouth you shouldn't drink water! I forget the scientific reason, but water makes it hotter - best to go for milk, or the cornbread (like you did) or ginger ale. My personal preference is beer, but it has the unfortunate side effect of making you forget why you had to chug one to begin with - so you take another bite... and the circle starts again. Hmm, maybe I should avoid spicy food altogether in the fall...
Whew Mom - my eyes are watering just thinking about this!
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Les Keator
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Oct 9, 2009 10:38 AM
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You know I have ate peppers for years as well as spicy food, seems to me if you by a meal in a resteraunt the cook should know how hot the peppers are and change what type of peppers are being used to make the meal have some heat but you don't have to call the fire department to eat it.
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Jennifer F.
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Oct 8, 2009 12:38 PM
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Mom,
it's true. I live in CA. and very familar with peppers. There are times when they are mild as bell peppers and other times when they are spicy! I usually taste them before deciding how many to use in my fresh salsa/food because the heat level can vary greatly. I never knew however at which time of the year they are hotter, I thought summer.
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Jennifer
"Every Saint Has A Past,
Every Sinner Has A Future"
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Momof3.
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Oct 7, 2009 9:10 PM
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So... my question for the day..
Today I went to a Mexican restaurant with my friend for lunch. I ordered a chicken chimichanga.. which is what I usually order at this restaurant. I go there probably every 3-4 months for lunch.
So.. I took 2 bits... and I thought my tongue was going to fall out it was so spicy.. I drank 2 glasses of water... ate the little bit of corn bread they give you... gulped down the sour cream.. all in the sake of cooling my mouth down.. It's 9 hours later and my mouth is still burning..It has never been spicy before.
I asked the waiter why it was so spicy.. he sent over the manager... the manager said... it is the time of year.. I said what??? He said.. this time of year the jalapeno peppers are hotter then other times of the year. They add less because the peppers are spicy. I said.. well... they added to many..
I have never heard of this. I looked online and did not see anything like this... does anyone know if there is any truth to this? I've heard of different peppers having different hotness to them but I've never heard of the same pepper being hotter different times of the year.
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