Q: Dear Dave, My wife went out to pick peppers this morning an found a cluster of this bug. We used soap and water to clean the plant. Should we be doing something else? Also, I have never seen bugs like this in my yard. Why is it when you plant something that is not part of a growing area that bugs …
Brick Chili
Q: Hey Dave, I am looking for a seasoning that was call "brick chili." A friend told me about it. Thanks,Amy A: Hello Amy:Brick chili is not a seasoning but rather prepared chili that is frozen in the shape of a brick.Dave
Mixing Chili Powder
Q: Hi Dave,I make my own chili powder and grind my peppers when doing it. Some friends have asked for bottles of it so I want to buy some ground peppers to make a large quantity. The problem I’m having is trying to find anything that will tell me how many ground peppers of various kinds are in an ounce …
Capsaicin and Seeds
Q: Dave,Is there any heat in the seeds?Ed A: Hello Ed:There is no heat in the seeds initially. But during processing, some capsaicin may migrate to the seeds, making them slightly hot.Dave
Preserving Peppers in Oil?
Q: Dear Dave: A couple of years ago an acquaintance gave me a mason jar full of peppers in oil. He unfortunately would not tell me what kind of peppers they were and was closely guarding the recipe. The peppers were green and about an inch to two inches in diameter. I was able to find out he soaked them …