Coronavirus thread

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Oh that reminds me...you all need to be extra nice to each other while we're sick 

@DavidW and @Brian

If you find soggy brown paper-wrapped packages in your mailboxes, they're from me.  And it means that my chicken soup leaked. 

PD

[DavidW]

@DavidW and @Brian

If you find soggy brown paper-wrapped packages in your mailboxes, they're from me.  And it means that my chicken soup leaked. 

PD

The week before last, I made the terrible mistake of trying Campbell's new ghost pepper chicken noodle. I didn't think canned soup could be so painful! It did help my clear my sinuses though!  

[Pohjolas Daughter]

The week before last, I made the terrible mistake of trying Campbell's new ghost pepper chicken noodle. I didn't think canned soup could be so painful! It did help my clear my sinuses though!  

If I'm recalling correctly, isn't the ghost pepper chili supposed to now be the world's hottest pepper?  *I'm surprised that you tried the soup!  Did you have any milk in the house?

*Though you are talking to a girl who likes her wasabi.  I still remember one time when I put a bit too much on a piece of sushi.  I felt a shiver go through my neck up and into my skull (from the base upwards). 

PD

[DavidW]

If I'm recalling correctly, isn't the ghost pepper chili supposed to now be the world's hottest pepper?  *I'm surprised that you tried the soup!  Did you have any milk in the house?

*Though you are talking to a girl who likes her wasabi.  I still remember one time when I put a bit too much on a piece of sushi.  I felt a shiver go through my neck up and into my skull (from the base upwards). 

PD

Ah no the Carolina reaper is much hotter.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Ah no the Carolina reaper is much hotter.

Have you ever tried one of those?  I haven't--and have no desire to either! 

I do like shishito ones and have grown them before.  I read on some cooking website that about one out of ten can pack somewhat of a punch.

PD

p.s.  I'm rather surprised that Campbell's tried something so adventurous too [new motto:  "This is not your mother's chicken soup!"].

[DavidW]

Have you ever tried one of those?  I haven't--and have no desire to either! 

My neighbor grew some and offered one to me. I politely refused. Fresh reaper... I might as well dig my own grave.

[ShineyMcShineShine]

I was slicing jalapenos once and made the mistake of rubbing my itchy eye.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

My neighbor grew some and offered one to me. I politely refused. *Fresh reaper... I might as well dig my own grave.

   

Seriously though, I do use things like Thai peppers, cayenne, etc. in my cooking.  Only had them once, I believe, but enjoyed stuffed poppers (very mild appetizer using jalapenos).  Use jalapenos and serranos in my cooking too.

*I suspect that there's a way to use them for flavoring and a bit of heat without killing oneself.  If that neighbor is still in your neighborhood, you should ask them. 

PD

[Karl Henning]

Heck, I even turn down jalapeños.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I was slicing jalapenos once and made the mistake of rubbing my itchy eye.

Ur, um, bad idea.  Depending upon how sensitive you are to peppers and also how hot they are, you might consider buying a box of disposable gloves and either toss them when you are done or wash your hands well in the sink with a goodly dose of soap and for awhile--to get the oils off of them.

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Heck, I even turn down jalapeños.

Jalapenos?!  Do you eat things like salsas? 

PD

[ShineyMcShineShine]

Ur, um, bad idea.  Depending upon how sensitive you are to peppers and also how hot they are, you might consider buying a box of disposable gloves and either toss them when you are done or wash your hands well in the sink with a goodly dose of soap and for awhile--to get the oils off of them.

PD

It's easier just to keep my fingers away from my eyes. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

It's easier just to keep my fingers away from my eyes. 

Well, that too! 

PD

[Karl Henning]

Jalapenos?!  Do you eat things like salsas? 

PD

When I was younger, I had much more appetite for heat. But, yes, there are chopped jalapeños in my tortilla soup. I don't eat salsa as much as I'd like. I opted against sliced jalapeños on my lunchtime pizza today.

[DavidW]

   

Seriously though, I do use things like Thai peppers, cayenne, etc. in my cooking.  Only had them once, I believe, but enjoyed stuffed poppers (very mild appetizer using jalapenos).  Use jalapenos and serranos in my cooking too.

*I suspect that there's a way to use them for flavoring and a bit of heat without killing oneself.  If that neighbor is still in your neighborhood, you should ask them. 

PD

Oh yes, I cook with jalapenos, cayenne and serranos. Reaper, though... no, it is just a death sentence!

[DavidW]

I was slicing jalapenos once and made the mistake of rubbing my itchy eye.

I've done that too! We only need to do it once to learn the lesson.

[Karl Henning]

Oh yes, I cook with jalapenos, cayenne and serranos. Reaper, though... no, it is just a death sentence!

I made the mistake at a rest stop once of buying a packet of ghost pepper flavored tortilla chips while driving back to Massachusetts from New Hampshire. I may have eaten only one and then gave up.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Well, folks, there's apparently an even hotter variety now called the "the Pepper X"; Reaper, step aside!

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I was slicing jalapenos once and made the mistake of rubbing my itchy eye.

I've done that too! We only need to do it once to learn the lesson.

Years ago, an acquaintance put Tabasco sauce on a sweet onion (on purpose); well, he then touched his eye at some point whilst eating it.  He tried flushing his eye out...didn't help much.  I think that he then dove into his shower!

I learned the easy way. 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

@Brian How are you and your partner doing?  Do I need to make another batch of chicken soup?  Or, how about miso soup?

PD