Q: Dave:OK, I made chili and it is just WAY too hot. Is there a way to add something to the recipe to ease it up a bit? Thanks in advance!!AllisonA: Allison:You can add whipping cream to it–just kidding. The only thing that you can do is add more of all the ingredients except chile powder–meat, beans, water, onions, spices, …
Sports Peppers
Q: Hi Dave,First of all, I want to thank you for writing "The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia." I loved it. I have used it for reference several times. Whether for a recipe, or for some of the folklore stories, or just to prove a point. Anyway, the reason that I am writing is that a friend of mine has been trying …
Canning a Chile Jerk Pate
Q: Hi Dave,Curious if you can point me in the right direction? I just made some Jamacian Jerk paste using ’Red Savinas’ and it’s out of this world! I would like to make a big batch storing it in clear glass jars (after all the holidays are coming up). I’ve done some canning of jams and marmalades and know that …
Chile Vinegar Recipe
Q: Dave,There’s a fish place in town that keeps bottles of "pepper vinegar" in the condiment rack. Each bottle has a small chile inside and the flavor is perfect for fried foods (especially fish and chicken.) And the product doesn’t require refrigeration. I think that they’re made in-house, as I haven’t seen this product in the stores. No one at …
Hot Sauce Recipes
Q: Dave:I am temporarily disabled and have decided taking up making hot sauce as a hobby. I have seen a few recipes and have made one recipe of my own, but I don’t like that vinegar taste. I want more flavor, a lot of heat, but a bit sweet at the same time. I am considering using piquin peppers, but …